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A '''damage source''' is an attack or other effect that directly deals damage to one or more targets. Examples include striking a target with a [[Weapons|weapon]], many [[spells]], or thrown items such as an {{SmItemIcon|Alchemist's Fire}}. Damage sources usually require the use of an [[action]] (e.g. throwing an object such as a [[Grenades|grenade]]), [[bonus action]] (e.g. making an attack with your offhand weapon while dual wielding) or [[reaction]] (e.g. the {{SAI|Hellish Rebuke}} spell). | A '''damage source''' is an attack or other effect that directly deals damage to one or more targets. Examples include striking a target with a [[Weapons|weapon]], many [[spells]], or thrown items such as an {{SmItemIcon|Alchemist's Fire}}. Damage sources usually require the use of an [[action]] (e.g. throwing an object such as a [[Grenades|grenade]]), [[bonus action]] (e.g. making an attack with your offhand weapon while dual wielding) or [[reaction]] (e.g. the {{SAI|Hellish Rebuke}} spell). | ||
A '''damage rider''' is something which adds to the damage dealt by a source. A rider cannot deal its damage independently - there must be an applicable damage source for it to "ride". Examples of damage riders include the {{SAI|Hex}} spell adding damage to the damage from a Warlock's {{SAI|Eldritch Blast}} or weapon attacks, [[coatings]] applied to weapons providing additional damage to a weapon attack, a 6th level {{Class|Draconic Bloodline}} applying their [[Elemental Affinity: Damage|elemental affinity]] to a spell of the appropriate [[Damage Types|damage type]], or a raging {{Class|Barbarian | A '''damage rider''' is something which adds to the damage dealt by a source. A rider cannot deal its damage independently - there must be an applicable damage source for it to "ride". Examples of damage riders include the {{SAI|Hex}} spell adding damage to the damage from a Warlock's {{SAI|Eldritch Blast}} or weapon attacks, [[coatings]] applied to weapons providing additional damage to a weapon attack, a 6th level {{Class|Draconic Bloodline}} applying their [[Elemental Affinity: Damage|elemental affinity]] to a spell of the appropriate [[Damage Types|damage type]], or a raging {{Class|Barbarian}} adding bonus rage damage to their weapon attacks. Many damage riders are gained from passive features or other kinds of buffs. Any eligible damage riders from a damaging effect will be applied to a damage source which is a part of that damaging effect. | ||
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