D&D related question,

Derfel Cadarn · 08-22-2004, 09:56 AM

So, whats the difference between level and xHit-Dices. I mean, I was checking the spell descriptions, and I bumped into Death Spell, it has no saving throws but it does not work in creatures with more than 8 hit dice. Just fine, so I was ttacked by a party of 4 mind flayers and 3 umber hulks. I pulled Edwin back and my archer, sent my fighters ahead to work as cannon fodder, and thought wich spell should Ed use. I saw death spells and decided it would do just fine against the umber hulks, so it would be easier to nail the flayers without those evil green hulks. I cast it and everyone, everyone I say, died. I just thought to myself "holy f***, if I knew that when I was looking for the Hammer of Thunderbolts."
Someone once told me that xHit-Dice is roughlly a Level. Is it? If it is how can I tell if a creature is low enough to have death spell working on them?

Dundee Slaytern · 08-22-2004, 10:14 AM

Each time you level up, you gain a hitdice worth of HP. So in theory, a 2 hitdice monster is level 2. However, this is not always the case, especially when it comes to Dragons.

For game purposes however, take it as all creatures level 8 and below(plus all summons). Remember though, Magic Resistance will block Death Spell(but it will ignore summons' magic resistances).

Derfel Cadarn · 08-22-2004, 10:22 AM

Aye, thanks a lot Dundee.

08-22-2004, 09:56 AM	#1
Derfel Cadarn Dungeon Master Join Date: July 13, 2004 Location: Brazil Age: 40 Posts: 90	So, whats the difference between level and xHit-Dices. I mean, I was checking the spell descriptions, and I bumped into Death Spell, it has no saving throws but it does not work in creatures with more than 8 hit dice. Just fine, so I was ttacked by a party of 4 mind flayers and 3 umber hulks. I pulled Edwin back and my archer, sent my fighters ahead to work as cannon fodder, and thought wich spell should Ed use. I saw death spells and decided it would do just fine against the umber hulks, so it would be easier to nail the flayers without those evil green hulks. I cast it and everyone, everyone I say, died. I just thought to myself "holy f***, if I knew that when I was looking for the Hammer of Thunderbolts." Someone once told me that xHit-Dice is roughlly a Level. Is it? If it is how can I tell if a creature is low enough to have death spell working on them? __________________ \"Be bold and mighty forces will come in your aid.\"<br />Goethe

08-22-2004, 10:22 AM	#3
Derfel Cadarn Dungeon Master Join Date: July 13, 2004 Location: Brazil Age: 40 Posts: 90	Aye, thanks a lot Dundee. __________________ \"Be bold and mighty forces will come in your aid.\"<br />Goethe

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08-22-2004, 10:14 AM	#2
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 42 Posts: 11,063	Each time you level up, you gain a hitdice worth of HP. So in theory, a 2 hitdice monster is level 2. However, this is not always the case, especially when it comes to Dragons. For game purposes however, take it as all creatures level 8 and below(plus all summons). Remember though, Magic Resistance will block Death Spell(but it will ignore summons' magic resistances).

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