Quick Question: Does damage from auras stack?

TerraDave · Jun 17, 2010

Multiples of a creature with a damage causing aura, does this stack?

Black Knight Irios · Jun 17, 2010

May 2010 Update said:
Aura
Page 280: Remove “and effects imposed by an aura last until the end of the affected creatures’ next turn unless otherwise stated” from the first paragraph. Replace the third paragraph of the aura section with the following text. This change removes the rule that prevents stacking in damage auras, ensuring that monsters are achieving correct damage output.

Aura: An aura is a continuous effect that affects all squares within the listed range of the originating creature’s space. An aura does not affect the originating creature unless the text specifies otherwise.

Yes, damage auras stack.

Obryn · Jun 17, 2010

Yep, it does now. Kruthik are now much, much scarier at low levels.

And you can do a swift TPK of any level with a few of those fire harpies.

-O

TerraDave · Jun 17, 2010

Thanks!

Why, it is Kruthiks. And the very nature of the aura, 2 damage in a "horde" type effect, seemed to imply it stacked.

Of course, we have to remember that other aura stuff does not (right?). Starting to feel more and more like 3.5, but I guess that is a topic for another thread.

Dr_Ruminahui · Jun 17, 2010

As a note, MM3 does not contain the post erratta rules for zones and auras.

Frank Jamison · Jun 20, 2010

A swarm of baby kruthiks ate my 1st level monk!

It was a sad day.

UngeheuerLich · Jun 20, 2010

TerraDave said:
Thanks!

Why, it is Kruthiks. And the very nature of the aura, 2 damage in a "horde" type effect, seemed to imply it stacked.

Of course, we have to remember that other aura stuff does not (right?). Starting to feel more and more like 3.5, but I guess that is a topic for another thread.

Don´t think it is hard to remember...

damage stacks, conditions from the same game item don´t stack. (which nicely fits in with the other erratum)