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Temporary HP

Health

Also Temporary Hit Points, Temp HP

Part of Hit Point

Temporary HP is a buffer that absorbs DamageDamage HealthDamage is harm that reduces your Hit Points. before your Hit PointsHit Point HealthHit Points (HP) are the pool that measures how much Damage you can take before dropping to 0..

Core Rule—Temporary HP

  • When you take DamageDamage HealthDamage is harm that reduces your Hit Points., apply it to your Temporary HP first. Any leftover DamageDamage HealthDamage is harm that reduces your Hit Points. reduces your HPHit Point HealthHit Points (HP) are the pool that measures how much Damage you can take before dropping to 0..
  • HealingHealing HealthHealing is restoration that increases your Hit Points. doesn’t restore Temporary HP.
  • Temporary HP doesn’t stack. When you gain it, choose whether to keep your current amount or replace it with the new amount.
  • Temporary HP ends when it’s depleted, when it expires, or when you finish a Long RestLong Rest RestLong Rest is a Rest built around sleep, or equivalent restorative activities if you don’t need sleep..

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