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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Since that's a L17 player ability, I'm betting the point is that reducing to 0hp is generally more damage than (55) 10d10. So as a DM I'd rule it that it still takes you to 0 and doesn't do massive damage (instant kill)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They're introducing the BBEG to a level 1 party, so that barbarian probably only has around 10 hp

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Don't classes start at max HP? So he has atleast 12, plus whatever con modifier he got going.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The specific details aren't important, but yeah. A lot less HP than can survive 10d10 damage.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

That IS true, of course.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

This ability was designed for high level play. I would have tweaked it to deal 4d6 or 3d8, or just handwaved the massive damage rule.