D&D 5e rule changes: Difference between revisions
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== Fundamental changes == | == Fundamental changes == | ||
=== Characters | === Characters === | ||
{{hatnote|See also: [[D&D 5e class changes|Class changes]] and [[D&D 5e race changes|Race Changes]]}} | {{hatnote|See also: [[D&D 5e class changes|Class changes]] and [[D&D 5e race changes|Race Changes]]}} | ||
* The level cap is 12. | * The level cap is 12. | ||
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=== Death === | === Death === | ||
* | * Party members cannot instantly die from damage: a party member reduced to 0 hit points is knocked unconscious, regardless of whether the remaining damage exceeds their hit point maximum. There are other ways to instantly die (falling into a chasm, displeasing [[Vlaakith|a certain demigod]]). | ||
** Only party members ever make death saving throws. Other characters, including important NPCs, are killed outright when their health is reduced to 0 by lethal damage, and cannot be resurrected. | ** Only party members ever make death saving throws. Other characters, including important NPCs, are killed outright when their health is reduced to 0 by lethal damage, and cannot be resurrected. | ||