Turn Resistance

[bubba99]

What does turn resistance do exaxtly? I know I've read about it in the core rules somewhere but I can't remember where. I think I read it makes undead harder to turn as if they had more hit-dice but does it do anything else? Does it also count when determining turning damage? Lastly, where for the love of the gods is it in the core rules?!

 

[Lopke_Quasath]

You add the Turn Resistance bonus to the undead's Hit Dice total for the purpose of a turn check.

Example: A Shadow has 3 HD, but has turn resistance +2.
Thus it is considered a 5 HD creature when a cleric tries to turn it (or bolster it, for that matter).
Thus, you also need to roll 5 HD worth of turning damage to affect it.

The rules can be found on page 299 of the DMG, or page 317 of the MM.