Cowboy_ninja
2012-12-23, 02:29 PM
The Sand Golem from sandstorm has an ability Stifle that states: "...the opponent must make an immediate DC 10 con check, repeated each round with the DC increasing by 1 for each previous check, until it can clear the sand from its lungs. A stifled creature can clearing the sand from its blocked airways by spending a full-round action that provokes attacks of opportunity. When the opponent fails a constitution check it begins to suffocate"
The suffocation rules in the DMG say: "A character who has no air to breathe can hold her breath for 2 rounds per point of Constitution. After this period of time, the character must make a DC 10 Constitution check in order to continue holding her breath. The save must be repeated each round, with the DC increasing by +1 for each previous success.
When the character fails one of these Constitution checks, she begins to suffocate. In the first round, she falls unconscious (0 hit points). In the following round, she drops to -1 hit points and is dying. In the third round, she suffocates."
so to clarify, if you fail your con check against the sand golem's stifle ability, you'll fall unconscious (0 hit points). In the following round, you drop to -1 hit points and are dying. In the third round, you suffocate/die?
The suffocation rules in the DMG say: "A character who has no air to breathe can hold her breath for 2 rounds per point of Constitution. After this period of time, the character must make a DC 10 Constitution check in order to continue holding her breath. The save must be repeated each round, with the DC increasing by +1 for each previous success.
When the character fails one of these Constitution checks, she begins to suffocate. In the first round, she falls unconscious (0 hit points). In the following round, she drops to -1 hit points and is dying. In the third round, she suffocates."
so to clarify, if you fail your con check against the sand golem's stifle ability, you'll fall unconscious (0 hit points). In the following round, you drop to -1 hit points and are dying. In the third round, you suffocate/die?