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2 years ago ::
Jun 11, 2011 - 3:43PM
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Now if it says "resistance 10/evil"...does that mean i resist all dmg execpt for EVIL dmg? or I resist only EVIL damage?
Also, does it mean I resist DAMAGE, or from a creature? Like if an evil creature attacks me, I resist 10 from it (or NOT resist, depending how the first question is answered)? Or does the weapon itself have evil? Like if a Chaotic evil creature is useing a LongSword. Do I resist it? or does it have to be a Longsword with evil damage?
so is it "resist this" or "resist all but this"
also is it "resist the weapons dmg" or resist "creature alignment"
I'm asking because I saw the Saint Template. Looks uncanny. Must have it. I don't even care about the LA+2. Immune, to cold, elec AND acid...wow...Rersistance to fire of 10, too. Fast healing. Insight AC...simply amazing.
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2 years ago ::
Jun 11, 2011 - 3:57PM
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damage resistance is Written X/Y where you ignore the first X damage from every attack that is not of the type Y. That means that resist 10/evil would resist all damage that was not in some way evil. afaik (and it's late and I'm lazy and not looking stuff up) evil in this sense means evil spells, weapons that have the evil property or natural attacks from creatures of the evil-subtype. rant
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Which means that the Saint, like so many other templates and classes, give damage reduction against anything that is not their normal foe. I would think it more logical that Saints got damage reduction 10/good, but I guess that would be silly. That would be like getting protection that worked against your enemies instead of your friends, and who wants that?
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2 years ago ::
Jun 11, 2011 - 4:09PM
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DR 10/Evil will reduce all weapon/natural attack damage by ten points unless that damage comes has the "evil" type with it. With weapons that typically means it is Unholy or something else; just being wielded by a creature with an evil alignment does not give an attack "evil" damage. When it comes to natural attack I believe the creature needs to have the Evil subtype (not just alignment) for its attacks to overcome DR/evil; some will also confir that benefit to weapons they wield but you should check the individual monster's writeup (and perhaps further type traits for Devils/Demons and such) to make sure.
If attacked by an evil aligned creature the character with DR/evil is still likely to be protected.
If attacked by any creature wielding an evil weapon then the DR/evil character will take full damage from that weapon.
If attacked by a creature with the evil type (even if it has a good alignment) the character with DR/evil will often take full damage from that creature's attacks.
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2 years ago ::
Jun 11, 2011 - 5:27PM
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Thanks a ton guys. That cleared abosulely everything up for me. 
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2 years ago ::
Jun 12, 2011 - 12:35AM
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When it comes to natural attack I believe the creature needs to have the Evil subtype (not just alignment) for its attacks to overcome DR/evil; some will also confir that benefit to weapons they wield but you should check the individual monster's writeup (and perhaps further type traits for Devils/Demons and such) to make sure.
As established by the different alignment subtypes, both natural weapons and wielded weapons overcome damage reduction as weapons of that aligned type. This effect on both natural and wielded weapons is established in the same sentence, and is the default, unless stated otherwise by the individual monster's description.
While some of the monster entries repeat this (notably those before the upgraded statistics block, where they started specifically noting it as the "aligned strike" ability), I don't recall ever seeing one that countermanded it. You obviously check the monster for any specific details, but it seems safe to say that having an alignment subtype typically means that you gain the related aligned strike ability.
Which means that the Saint, like so many other templates and classes, give damage reduction against anything that is not their normal foe. I would think it more logical that Saints got damage reduction 10/good, but I guess that would be silly. That would be like getting protection that worked against your enemies instead of your friends, and who wants that?
I think of it more as an opposed energies thing; they're magically protected from harm, but the opposing force can influence or injure them.
It also means that friendly fire is less of an issue, though in the case of things like demons, it just makes it a bit harder for them to kill each other, especially amongst the weaker ones; a fight between two quasits could go on for hours, while the quickest option for hostile succubi is to kiss each other to death.
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2 years ago ::
Jun 12, 2011 - 1:07AM
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the quickest option for hostile succubi is to kiss each other to death.
I'm not sure if I would run or watch .
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In general, 3.0/3.5 is built around more-or-less full freedom in terms of character customization.
In contrast, 4.0 is built around balance and ease of play.
Honestly, I think WotC should have maintained both lines as parallel games.
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2 years ago ::
Jun 12, 2011 - 3:41AM
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the quickest option for hostile succubi is to kiss each other to death.
I'm not sure if I would run or watch.
Watch. Definitely watch... 
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2 years ago ::
Jun 12, 2011 - 10:59AM
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Don’t forget, DR doesn’t protect against energy attacks, spells, spell-like abilities and supernatural abilities.
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2 years ago ::
Jun 12, 2011 - 11:19AM
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Don’t forget, DR doesn’t protect against energy attacks, spells, spell-like abilities and supernatural abilities.
really?
can I have a source for that?
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2 years ago ::
Jun 12, 2011 - 11:29AM
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Don’t forget, DR doesn’t protect against energy attacks, spells, spell-like abilities and supernatural abilities.
really?
can I have a source for that?
PHB p. 307 (in the glossary)
damage reduction (DR): A special defense that allows a creature to ignore a set amount of damage from most weapons, unarmed attacks, or natural weapons, but not from energy attacks, spells, spell-like abilities, and supernatural abilities.
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