subtypes and energy resist. What works first?

[SangoProduction]

Let's say you have a fire subtype (takes double damage from cold)....and for one reason or another, they took Starspawn, which gives 5 cold resist. Or perhaps they were a fire giant, and are using that sword from Savage species which gives them 20 cold resist...or just using a spell...It doesn't matter the source.

Does the cold resist act first, since they haven't taken damage from the cold which would be multiplied by 2 from the subtype, or is the cold resist that comes to play after all that damage has been multiplied already.

[Khedrac]

One applies effects like that in the order most favourable to the recipient - so the Resist Applies before the Double Damage.

[SangoProduction]

One applies effects like that in the order most favourable to the recipient - so the Resist Applies before the Double Damage.

Cool. Do you know where that ruling comes from?

[MisterKaws]

Cool. Do you know where that ruling comes from?

It's from the FAQs, but the rules for interactions between things like that are quite simple: unless it's a player using cheese, use the order that gives the best results to the recipient.

[SangoProduction]

It's from the FAQs, but the rules for interactions between things like that are quite simple: unless it's a player using cheese, use the order that gives the best results to the recipient.

OK. Thanks