Confused Dad
2024-03-22, 03:53 AM
My 10th level Wizard casts Summon Draconic Spirit and makes a number of choices:
You call forth a draconic spirit. It manifests in an unoccupied space that you can see within range. This corporeal form uses the Draconic Spirit stat block. When you cast this spell, choose a family of dragon: chromatic, gem, or metallic. The creature resembles a dragon of the chosen family, which determines certain traits in its stat block. The creature disappears when it drops to 0 hit points or when the spell ends.
The creature is an ally to you and your companions. In combat, the creature shares your initiative count, but it takes its turn immediately after yours. It obeys your verbal commands (no action required by you). If you dont issue any, it takes the Dodge action and uses its move to avoid danger.
DRACONIC SPIRIT
Large Dragon, Neutral
Armor Class 14 + the level of the spell (natural armor)
Hit Points 50 + 10 for each spell level above 5th (the dragon has a number of Hit Dice [d10s] equal to the level of the spell)
Speed 30 ft., fly 60 ft., swim 30 ft.
STR
19 (+4)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
17 (+3)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
14 (+2)
Damage Resistances (Chromatic and Metallic Only) acid, cold, fire, lightning, poison
Damage Resistances (Gem Only) force, necrotic, psychic, radiant, thunder
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, poisoned
Senses blindsight 30 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages Draconic, understands the languages you speak
Challenge Proficiency Bonus equals your bonus
Shared Resistances. When you summon the dragon, choose one of its damage resistances. You have resistance to the chosen damage type until the spell ends.
Actions
Multiattack. The dragon makes a number of Rend attacks equal to half the spells level (rounded down), and it uses Breath Weapon.
Rend. Melee Weapon Attack: your spell attack modifier to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 1d6 + 4 + the spells level piercing damage.
Breath Weapon. The dragon exhales destructive energy in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a Dexterity saving throw against your spell save DC. A creature takes 2d6 damage of a type this dragon has resistance to (your choice) on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
1: family: chromatic, metallic, gem
2: Draconic resistances: pick one of the resistances to share with me
3: type of breath weapon damage
I see nothing that links 2&3.
We are facing a Mummy doing necrotic damage and vulnerable to fire. IMHO, I can choose Gem, resistance to necrotic, and force damage breath weapon. My DM read that as pick a resistance, you gain that AND the dragon has that as its breath weapon.
I couldnt find a Sage Advice for this question and it may be moot in DNDOne, but does anyone know of an official (or WOTC published unofficial) ruling on this? Opinions?
You call forth a draconic spirit. It manifests in an unoccupied space that you can see within range. This corporeal form uses the Draconic Spirit stat block. When you cast this spell, choose a family of dragon: chromatic, gem, or metallic. The creature resembles a dragon of the chosen family, which determines certain traits in its stat block. The creature disappears when it drops to 0 hit points or when the spell ends.
The creature is an ally to you and your companions. In combat, the creature shares your initiative count, but it takes its turn immediately after yours. It obeys your verbal commands (no action required by you). If you dont issue any, it takes the Dodge action and uses its move to avoid danger.
DRACONIC SPIRIT
Large Dragon, Neutral
Armor Class 14 + the level of the spell (natural armor)
Hit Points 50 + 10 for each spell level above 5th (the dragon has a number of Hit Dice [d10s] equal to the level of the spell)
Speed 30 ft., fly 60 ft., swim 30 ft.
STR
19 (+4)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
17 (+3)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
14 (+2)
Damage Resistances (Chromatic and Metallic Only) acid, cold, fire, lightning, poison
Damage Resistances (Gem Only) force, necrotic, psychic, radiant, thunder
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, poisoned
Senses blindsight 30 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages Draconic, understands the languages you speak
Challenge Proficiency Bonus equals your bonus
Shared Resistances. When you summon the dragon, choose one of its damage resistances. You have resistance to the chosen damage type until the spell ends.
Actions
Multiattack. The dragon makes a number of Rend attacks equal to half the spells level (rounded down), and it uses Breath Weapon.
Rend. Melee Weapon Attack: your spell attack modifier to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 1d6 + 4 + the spells level piercing damage.
Breath Weapon. The dragon exhales destructive energy in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a Dexterity saving throw against your spell save DC. A creature takes 2d6 damage of a type this dragon has resistance to (your choice) on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
1: family: chromatic, metallic, gem
2: Draconic resistances: pick one of the resistances to share with me
3: type of breath weapon damage
I see nothing that links 2&3.
We are facing a Mummy doing necrotic damage and vulnerable to fire. IMHO, I can choose Gem, resistance to necrotic, and force damage breath weapon. My DM read that as pick a resistance, you gain that AND the dragon has that as its breath weapon.
I couldnt find a Sage Advice for this question and it may be moot in DNDOne, but does anyone know of an official (or WOTC published unofficial) ruling on this? Opinions?