Stunned (Status) (2024)

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How to fix stunned D&D? ›

Since in these cases the Stunned condition is a spell effect from a spell with a non-instantaneous duration, it can be ended by a dispel magic or an ability that ends spells or spell effects, such as the Paladin's Cleansing Touch, if cast before the spell has expired.

A stunned creature is incapacitated (see the condition), can't move, and can speak only falteringly. The creature automatically fails Strength and Dexterity saving throws. Attack rolls against the creature have advantage. Incapacitated. An incapacitated creature can't take actions or reactions.

Level 1 At level 1, exhaustion gives PCs disadvantage on all ability checks. That means whenever your PC rolls an ability check (perception, persuasion, stealth, and so on), they must roll 2d20s (instead of 1) and take the lower of the results.

You speak a word of power that can overwhelm the mind of one creature you can see within range, leaving it dumbfounded. If the target has 150 hit points or fewer, it is stunned.

Bonus actions Incapacitated creatures can't use bonus actions. Although the incapacitated condition rules don't explicitly state this, it's mentioned in the Player's Handbook that PCs deprived of the ability to take actions (for any reason, including being incapacitated) also can't take bonus actions.

Rules Tip: Remember that the following conditions apply the incapacitated condition, so they will also break concentration: paralyzed, petrified, stunned, and unconscious. Additionally, because sleeping renders a character unconscious, it also breaks concentration.

Different spells supported by Cast when Stunned are independent: when the character is stunned or blocks a stunning hit, each supported spell rolls its own chance to trigger, and each spell that succeeds its chance check will trigger and go on its own cooldown.

The consequences for being stunned are also more severe for monsters. Losing the ability to take any actions, including lair and legendary actions, is devastating.

If you are stunned by something, you are extremely shocked or surprised by it and are therefore unable to speak or do anything. They were stunned by the film's tragic end.

While characters who stay awake for 24 hours without a long rest will gain a level of exhaustion, a typical 8 hour long rest along with food and drink will reduce exhaustion by one step. Characters who are suffering from multiple levels of exhaustion will need several nights of rest to fully recover.

Do warforged get exhausted? ›

You aren't immune to exhaustion from other sources, including berserker rage. Warforged don't need to rest unless they want the benefits of resting: healing, spell restoration, etc.

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Stunned. A stunned creature is incapacitated (see the condition), can't move, and can speak only falteringly.

Incapacitate or Knockout, is a form of crowd control that renders a player or NPC unable to move or act for a short period of time. Incapacitate differs from Stun in that Incapacitate effects always break on damage, while Stun effects don't.

Revive a nearby unconscious ally with Cure Wounds.

While Cure Wounds is inconvenient because you have to physically touch a character to heal them, it's still better than nothing! So, if you're already close to your downed ally (or it's the only healing you have), go ahead and use it.

5 spells, the Monk's Stunning Strike, and a few items.

The Psychic Scream (XGtE, 163) spell: On a failed save, a target takes 14d6 psychic damage and is stunned. The PW: Stun (PHB) spell: If the target has 150 hit points or fewer, it is stunned.

A trapped creature can use an action to make a Strength check against your spell save DC to break free. You can refrain from firing the globe after completing the spell, if you wish.

While characters who stay awake for 24 hours without a long rest will gain a level of exhaustion, a typical 8 hour long rest along with food and drink will reduce exhaustion by one step. Characters who are suffering from multiple levels of exhaustion will need several nights of rest to fully recover.