How much subdual can YOU do ?

[kreynolds]

You didn't get lost; this thread is in the Rules forum now - because I moved it here.

Wow...don't I feel like the idiot.

 

[kreynolds]

I believe there's a rule (or house rule?) that any subdual damage done over the amount needed to drop a creature unconscious becomes normal damage.

You're right. Enough subdual damage can kill a creature. It's a real nasty and lengthy explination that I just don't want to spend the time getting into. But if someone else does, more power to you.

 

[Darkness]

Wow...don't I feel like the idiot.

No need for that; I could have been clearer in my initial post. I'm sorry that I confused you.

 

[Geoff Watson]

I believe there's a rule (or house rule?) that any subdual damage done over the amount needed to drop a creature unconscious becomes normal damage. In such a situation, a massive amount of subdual damage can be just as deadly as the real thing!

Must be a House Rule.
Some situations have subdual damage converting to real damage (such as damage from envioronmental conditions); but generally subdual damge doesn't convert to normal damage.

Geoff.

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

Exhausting is a +1 ability, yes. The "drawback" is that the extra damage is not noted as energy damage, and there isn`t a note that says you could turn it off, so you always just inflict subdual damage. The weapon would be quite useless gainst undead.

 

[Aven]

Wait, could someone please clarify the rules about subdual damage turning into normal damage ? I'm not familiar with it.

 

[Xahn'Tyr]

In general, extra subdual damage does not convert to real damage. It should also be noted that a person knocked out by subdual damage has a 10% chance each minute of waking up. Also, they heal their level in subdual hit points each hour.

You would usually only need to track extra subdual damage in case a cure spell were going to be used on the unconsious victim; in which case 1 subdual point is cured for each normal point that is (or would have been) cured.

 

[Victim]

Why use just merciful or just exhausting?

Since they are 2 different enhancements, use both for +2d6 and all damage is subdual.