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Does the Mastery of Death feature protect against Disintegration?
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Some damaging spells, like Disintegrate, have some additional effects when they reduce you to 0 hit points (in this case, reducing the target to a pile of dust).
The level 11 Long Death Monk feature (Mastery of Death) states this :
Beginning at 11th level, when you are reduced to 0 hit points, you can expend 1 ki point (no action required) to have 1 hit point instead.
So if a level 11 Long death monk if few hit points left fails a saving throw against Disintegrate and attempts to use his Mastery of Death, what happens ?
1) The Disintegration happens before the feature, so the monk is now dust
2) The Mastery of Death happens before the dusting, so the monk is safe (and at 1 hit point)
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Some damaging spells, like Disintegrate, have some additional effects when they reduce you to 0 hit points (in this case, reducing the target to a pile of dust).
The level 11 Long Death Monk feature (Mastery of Death) states this :
Beginning at 11th level, when you are reduced to 0 hit points, you can expend 1 ki point (no action required) to have 1 hit point instead.
So if a level 11 Long death monk if few hit points left fails a saving throw against Disintegrate and attempts to use his Mastery of Death, what happens ?
1) The Disintegration happens before the feature, so the monk is now dust
2) The Mastery of Death happens before the dusting, so the monk is safe (and at 1 hit point)
dnd-5e class-feature monk character-death
asked 59 mins ago
Gael L
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Some damaging spells, like Disintegrate, have some additional effects when they reduce you to 0 hit points (in this case, reducing the target to a pile of dust).
The level 11 Long Death Monk feature (Mastery of Death) states this :
Beginning at 11th level, when you are reduced to 0 hit points, you can expend 1 ki point (no action required) to have 1 hit point instead.
So if a level 11 Long death monk if few hit points left fails a saving throw against Disintegrate and attempts to use his Mastery of Death, what happens ?
1) The Disintegration happens before the feature, so the monk is now dust
2) The Mastery of Death happens before the dusting, so the monk is safe (and at 1 hit point)
dnd-5e class-feature monk character-death
asked 59 mins ago
Gael L
7,573227135
Some damaging spells, like Disintegrate, have some additional effects when they reduce you to 0 hit points (in this case, reducing the target to a pile of dust).
The level 11 Long Death Monk feature (Mastery of Death) states this :
Beginning at 11th level, when you are reduced to 0 hit points, you can expend 1 ki point (no action required) to have 1 hit point instead.
So if a level 11 Long death monk if few hit points left fails a saving throw against Disintegrate and attempts to use his Mastery of Death, what happens ?
1) The Disintegration happens before the feature, so the monk is now dust
2) The Mastery of Death happens before the dusting, so the monk is safe (and at 1 hit point)
dnd-5e class-feature monk character-death
dnd-5e class-feature monk character-death
asked 59 mins ago
Gael L
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asked 59 mins ago
Gael L
7,573227135
asked 59 mins ago
Gael L
7,573227135
asked 59 mins ago
Gael L
7,573227135
asked 59 mins ago
Gael L
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Related on what happens when a polymorphed creature is reduced to 0hp by disintegrate?
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Related on what happens when a polymorphed creature is reduced to 0hp by disintegrate?
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Yes, it prevents you from dying.
From Jeremy Crawford:
Q: Do Mastery of Death or Strength of the Grave function like Death Ward or like Relentless Endurance when it comes to being Disintegrated? I.E. Can they be used after being reduced to 0 or are you disintegrated?
A: Mastery of Death and Strength of the Grave can be used when you drop to 0 hit points. They don't care how you got to 0.
This is in comparison to effects like the half-orc's Relentless Endurance trait that have a special caveat:
When you are reduced to 0 hit points but not killed outright, you can drop to 1 hit point instead.
Which has been addressed in a published Rules Answer by WotC:
Q: If the damage from disintegrate reduces a half-orc to 0 hit points, can Relentless Endurance prevent the orc from turning to ash?
A: If disintegrate reduces you to 0 hit points, you’re killed outright, as you turn to dust. If you’re a half-orc, Relentless Endurance can’t save you.
So, yes... unlike Relentless Endurance, Mastery of Death can save you from Instant Death effects like Disintegrate or Massive Damage.
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Your answer justifies that the ability can be used at all in this case, but I think your answer would be more complete if you also elaborated on why the ability prevents getting dusted: because the word "instead" means the monk never goes to zero hit points in the first place.
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1 Answer
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Yes, it prevents you from dying.
From Jeremy Crawford:
Q: Do Mastery of Death or Strength of the Grave function like Death Ward or like Relentless Endurance when it comes to being Disintegrated? I.E. Can they be used after being reduced to 0 or are you disintegrated?
A: Mastery of Death and Strength of the Grave can be used when you drop to 0 hit points. They don't care how you got to 0.
This is in comparison to effects like the half-orc's Relentless Endurance trait that have a special caveat:
When you are reduced to 0 hit points but not killed outright, you can drop to 1 hit point instead.
Which has been addressed in a published Rules Answer by WotC:
Q: If the damage from disintegrate reduces a half-orc to 0 hit points, can Relentless Endurance prevent the orc from turning to ash?
A: If disintegrate reduces you to 0 hit points, you’re killed outright, as you turn to dust. If you’re a half-orc, Relentless Endurance can’t save you.
So, yes... unlike Relentless Endurance, Mastery of Death can save you from Instant Death effects like Disintegrate or Massive Damage.
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guildsbounty
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Your answer justifies that the ability can be used at all in this case, but I think your answer would be more complete if you also elaborated on why the ability prevents getting dusted: because the word "instead" means the monk never goes to zero hit points in the first place.
– Ryan Thompson
50 secs ago
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Yes, it prevents you from dying.
From Jeremy Crawford:
Q: Do Mastery of Death or Strength of the Grave function like Death Ward or like Relentless Endurance when it comes to being Disintegrated? I.E. Can they be used after being reduced to 0 or are you disintegrated?
A: Mastery of Death and Strength of the Grave can be used when you drop to 0 hit points. They don't care how you got to 0.
This is in comparison to effects like the half-orc's Relentless Endurance trait that have a special caveat:
When you are reduced to 0 hit points but not killed outright, you can drop to 1 hit point instead.
Which has been addressed in a published Rules Answer by WotC:
Q: If the damage from disintegrate reduces a half-orc to 0 hit points, can Relentless Endurance prevent the orc from turning to ash?
A: If disintegrate reduces you to 0 hit points, you’re killed outright, as you turn to dust. If you’re a half-orc, Relentless Endurance can’t save you.
So, yes... unlike Relentless Endurance, Mastery of Death can save you from Instant Death effects like Disintegrate or Massive Damage.
edited 14 mins ago
V2Blast
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answered 44 mins ago
guildsbounty
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Your answer justifies that the ability can be used at all in this case, but I think your answer would be more complete if you also elaborated on why the ability prevents getting dusted: because the word "instead" means the monk never goes to zero hit points in the first place.
– Ryan Thompson
50 secs ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
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up vote
4
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Yes, it prevents you from dying.
From Jeremy Crawford:
Q: Do Mastery of Death or Strength of the Grave function like Death Ward or like Relentless Endurance when it comes to being Disintegrated? I.E. Can they be used after being reduced to 0 or are you disintegrated?
A: Mastery of Death and Strength of the Grave can be used when you drop to 0 hit points. They don't care how you got to 0.
This is in comparison to effects like the half-orc's Relentless Endurance trait that have a special caveat:
When you are reduced to 0 hit points but not killed outright, you can drop to 1 hit point instead.
Which has been addressed in a published Rules Answer by WotC:
Q: If the damage from disintegrate reduces a half-orc to 0 hit points, can Relentless Endurance prevent the orc from turning to ash?
A: If disintegrate reduces you to 0 hit points, you’re killed outright, as you turn to dust. If you’re a half-orc, Relentless Endurance can’t save you.
So, yes... unlike Relentless Endurance, Mastery of Death can save you from Instant Death effects like Disintegrate or Massive Damage.
edited 14 mins ago
V2Blast
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answered 44 mins ago
guildsbounty
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Yes, it prevents you from dying.
From Jeremy Crawford:
Q: Do Mastery of Death or Strength of the Grave function like Death Ward or like Relentless Endurance when it comes to being Disintegrated? I.E. Can they be used after being reduced to 0 or are you disintegrated?
A: Mastery of Death and Strength of the Grave can be used when you drop to 0 hit points. They don't care how you got to 0.
This is in comparison to effects like the half-orc's Relentless Endurance trait that have a special caveat:
When you are reduced to 0 hit points but not killed outright, you can drop to 1 hit point instead.
Which has been addressed in a published Rules Answer by WotC:
Q: If the damage from disintegrate reduces a half-orc to 0 hit points, can Relentless Endurance prevent the orc from turning to ash?
A: If disintegrate reduces you to 0 hit points, you’re killed outright, as you turn to dust. If you’re a half-orc, Relentless Endurance can’t save you.
So, yes... unlike Relentless Endurance, Mastery of Death can save you from Instant Death effects like Disintegrate or Massive Damage.
edited 14 mins ago
V2Blast
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answered 44 mins ago
guildsbounty
31.5k5131157
edited 14 mins ago
V2Blast
17.5k247111
edited 14 mins ago
V2Blast
17.5k247111
edited 14 mins ago
V2Blast
17.5k247111
17.5k247111
answered 44 mins ago
guildsbounty
31.5k5131157
answered 44 mins ago
guildsbounty
31.5k5131157
answered 44 mins ago
guildsbounty
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31.5k5131157
Your answer justifies that the ability can be used at all in this case, but I think your answer would be more complete if you also elaborated on why the ability prevents getting dusted: because the word "instead" means the monk never goes to zero hit points in the first place.
– Ryan Thompson
50 secs ago
add a comment |Â
Your answer justifies that the ability can be used at all in this case, but I think your answer would be more complete if you also elaborated on why the ability prevents getting dusted: because the word "instead" means the monk never goes to zero hit points in the first place.
– Ryan Thompson
50 secs ago
Your answer justifies that the ability can be used at all in this case, but I think your answer would be more complete if you also elaborated on why the ability prevents getting dusted: because the word "instead" means the monk never goes to zero hit points in the first place.
– Ryan Thompson
50 secs ago
Your answer justifies that the ability can be used at all in this case, but I think your answer would be more complete if you also elaborated on why the ability prevents getting dusted: because the word "instead" means the monk never goes to zero hit points in the first place.
– Ryan Thompson
50 secs ago
add a comment |Â
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