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'''Natural immunities''' describe [[Attacking in Combat|attack]] forms that either have a lesser effect upon creatures, or which have no effect whatsoever.  This first variety is called a "resistance," and may mean that the attack form is minimized or that the creature receives an unusual [[Saving Throws|saving throw bonus]] against that kind of attack.  Creatures with a great many immunities can be hard to destroy with [[Spellcasting|magic]] or with [[Weapons List|weapons]]; most creatures like this are unearthly, from other [[Plane of Existence|planes of existence]].
 
'''Natural immunities''' describe [[Attacking in Combat|attack]] forms that either have a lesser effect upon creatures, or which have no effect whatsoever.  This first variety is called a "resistance," and may mean that the attack form is minimized or that the creature receives an unusual [[Saving Throws|saving throw bonus]] against that kind of attack.  Creatures with a great many immunities can be hard to destroy with [[Spellcasting|magic]] or with [[Weapons List|weapons]]; most creatures like this are unearthly, from other [[Plane of Existence|planes of existence]].
 
Immunities fall into general categories; these include immunities against disease; substances ([[Acid Attacks|acid]], gas, [[Poison (substance)|poison]], wood or metals of any kind); elements ([[Cold Attacks|cold]], [[Electrical Attacks|electricity]], [[Fire Attacks|fire]]); and magic ([[Magic Items|items]] or spells).  "Full immunity" means that the creature is not affected at all by these things.  A "%" immunity means that the creature removes that much damage or effect from the attack form.
 
  
 
== Immunity Forms ==
 
== Immunity Forms ==
The following is a list of identified natural abilities possessed by monsters.  As not every monster's immunities are presently known, this list is necessarily incomplete.
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The following is a list of identified immunities which some monsters and humanoids possess, or which are conferred by magic.  As not every monster's immunities are presently known, this list is necessarily incomplete.
  
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* [[Globe of Invulnerability (spell)|Globe of invulnerability]]
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* [[Weapon Immunities|Hit only by magic, silver or iron]]
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* Immune to [[Acid Attacks|acid]]
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* Immune to [[Disease|disease]]
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* Immune to [[Fear|fear]]
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* Immune to [[Gas|gas]]
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* Immune/resistant to [[Charm|charm]]
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* Immune/resistant to [[Cold Attacks|cold attacks]]
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* Immune/resistant to [[Electrical Attacks|electricity]]
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* Immune/resistant to [[Fire|fire]]
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* Immune/resistant to [[Poison|poison]]
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* Immune/resistant to [[Surprise|surprise]]
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* [[Immortality]] against death
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* [[Magic Resistance|Magic resistance]]
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* [[Minor Globe of Invulnerability (spell)|Minor globe of invulnerability]]
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* [[Regeneration]] against damage
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* [[Protection from Fire (spell)|Protection from fire]]
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* [[Protection from Normal Missiles (spell)|Protection from normal missiles]]
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* [[Protection against Malevolence|Protection against malevolence]] (ability/spell)
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* Resistant to [[Breath Weapon|breath weapons]]
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Revision as of 03:42, 3 October 2020

Natural immunities describe attack forms that either have a lesser effect upon creatures, or which have no effect whatsoever. This first variety is called a "resistance," and may mean that the attack form is minimized or that the creature receives an unusual saving throw bonus against that kind of attack. Creatures with a great many immunities can be hard to destroy with magic or with weapons; most creatures like this are unearthly, from other planes of existence.

Immunity Forms

The following is a list of identified immunities which some monsters and humanoids possess, or which are conferred by magic. As not every monster's immunities are presently known, this list is necessarily incomplete.