Does a Drow enemy’s poison expire if you wait 1 minute?
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In the PHB, when you apply poison on an arrow or a sword, the poison stays effective for 1 minute.
When a Drow hits someone with their crossbow, according to the Monster Manual, that person needs to make a save because of the Drow Poison.
But if you follow that drow for more than 1 minute, will the Drow poison lose its efficacy?
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In the PHB, when you apply poison on an arrow or a sword, the poison stays effective for 1 minute.
When a Drow hits someone with their crossbow, according to the Monster Manual, that person needs to make a save because of the Drow Poison.
But if you follow that drow for more than 1 minute, will the Drow poison lose its efficacy?
dnd-5e monsters poison
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In the PHB, when you apply poison on an arrow or a sword, the poison stays effective for 1 minute.
When a Drow hits someone with their crossbow, according to the Monster Manual, that person needs to make a save because of the Drow Poison.
But if you follow that drow for more than 1 minute, will the Drow poison lose its efficacy?
dnd-5e monsters poison
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asked 34 mins ago
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In the PHB, when you apply poison on an arrow or a sword, the poison stays effective for 1 minute.
When a Drow hits someone with their crossbow, according to the Monster Manual, that person needs to make a save because of the Drow Poison.
But if you follow that drow for more than 1 minute, will the Drow poison lose its efficacy?
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No, because the drow is counted as an NPC, and therefore, follows different rules than a player character. The drow poison is not specified to be something that the drow must apply to their weaponry; it is an inherent part of the effects of the weaponry used by the drow.
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The Drow would still deal poison damage after a minute
Creature statblocks only do what they say they do. In the statblock for a Drow, they are listed as having a crossbow attack that targets must save against or be poisoned. There's no mention of poison needing to be actively applied to maintain this effect, or of the Drow even having a supply of poisons on-hand.
DMs can adjudicate the application of a Drow's poison, as a houserule/rule of fun
Personally, as DM, if I knew a creature's poison attacks were probably caused by a manually applied poison, I'd probably narrate that the poison is applied on either the first round of combat, or in an ambush scenario (which is traditionally where Drow show up in combat) they'd have applied it right before combat began. Alternatively, if the PCs were to get the drop on the Drow, it might be that the Drow have to choose between fighting without poison, or wasting their first turn applying poison.
One thing to note, however, is that the one minute limit on the poison duration only applies to Player Characters; it is not required to apply to NPCs of any kind. And as DM, you're not required to apply any kind of adjudication on this topic at all: if a statblock says the creature deals poison damage, then they deal poison damage, with no requirement to take into consideration other factors like time or circumstances.
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A DM can always adjudicate differently, but the stat block just gives the damage (which includes poison) and does not state anywhere the need for the drow to apply it. Adjudicating application seems like a houserule (which is fine, but should be clear that it's not following the monster stat block)
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@NautArch Yeah, I've been adding edits to make that a bit clearer. I realized that the original draft was probably a bit too loose in that regard.
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– Xirema
11 mins ago
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Also, if a DM does create a houserule on this, it may change the CR of the drow. May being the operative word :)
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– NautArch
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No, because the drow is counted as an NPC, and therefore, follows different rules than a player character. The drow poison is not specified to be something that the drow must apply to their weaponry; it is an inherent part of the effects of the weaponry used by the drow.
answered 30 mins ago
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No, because the drow is counted as an NPC, and therefore, follows different rules than a player character. The drow poison is not specified to be something that the drow must apply to their weaponry; it is an inherent part of the effects of the weaponry used by the drow.
answered 30 mins ago
L.S. CooperL.S. Cooper
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No, because the drow is counted as an NPC, and therefore, follows different rules than a player character. The drow poison is not specified to be something that the drow must apply to their weaponry; it is an inherent part of the effects of the weaponry used by the drow.
answered 30 mins ago
L.S. CooperL.S. Cooper
4,1311432
$endgroup$
No, because the drow is counted as an NPC, and therefore, follows different rules than a player character. The drow poison is not specified to be something that the drow must apply to their weaponry; it is an inherent part of the effects of the weaponry used by the drow.
answered 30 mins ago
L.S. CooperL.S. Cooper
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answered 30 mins ago
L.S. CooperL.S. Cooper
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answered 30 mins ago
L.S. CooperL.S. Cooper
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answered 30 mins ago
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The Drow would still deal poison damage after a minute
Creature statblocks only do what they say they do. In the statblock for a Drow, they are listed as having a crossbow attack that targets must save against or be poisoned. There's no mention of poison needing to be actively applied to maintain this effect, or of the Drow even having a supply of poisons on-hand.
DMs can adjudicate the application of a Drow's poison, as a houserule/rule of fun
Personally, as DM, if I knew a creature's poison attacks were probably caused by a manually applied poison, I'd probably narrate that the poison is applied on either the first round of combat, or in an ambush scenario (which is traditionally where Drow show up in combat) they'd have applied it right before combat began. Alternatively, if the PCs were to get the drop on the Drow, it might be that the Drow have to choose between fighting without poison, or wasting their first turn applying poison.
One thing to note, however, is that the one minute limit on the poison duration only applies to Player Characters; it is not required to apply to NPCs of any kind. And as DM, you're not required to apply any kind of adjudication on this topic at all: if a statblock says the creature deals poison damage, then they deal poison damage, with no requirement to take into consideration other factors like time or circumstances.
answered 25 mins ago
XiremaXirema
17.2k249105
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A DM can always adjudicate differently, but the stat block just gives the damage (which includes poison) and does not state anywhere the need for the drow to apply it. Adjudicating application seems like a houserule (which is fine, but should be clear that it's not following the monster stat block)
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– NautArch
12 mins ago
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@NautArch Yeah, I've been adding edits to make that a bit clearer. I realized that the original draft was probably a bit too loose in that regard.
$endgroup$
– Xirema
11 mins ago
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Also, if a DM does create a houserule on this, it may change the CR of the drow. May being the operative word :)
$endgroup$
– NautArch
8 mins ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
The Drow would still deal poison damage after a minute
Creature statblocks only do what they say they do. In the statblock for a Drow, they are listed as having a crossbow attack that targets must save against or be poisoned. There's no mention of poison needing to be actively applied to maintain this effect, or of the Drow even having a supply of poisons on-hand.
DMs can adjudicate the application of a Drow's poison, as a houserule/rule of fun
Personally, as DM, if I knew a creature's poison attacks were probably caused by a manually applied poison, I'd probably narrate that the poison is applied on either the first round of combat, or in an ambush scenario (which is traditionally where Drow show up in combat) they'd have applied it right before combat began. Alternatively, if the PCs were to get the drop on the Drow, it might be that the Drow have to choose between fighting without poison, or wasting their first turn applying poison.
One thing to note, however, is that the one minute limit on the poison duration only applies to Player Characters; it is not required to apply to NPCs of any kind. And as DM, you're not required to apply any kind of adjudication on this topic at all: if a statblock says the creature deals poison damage, then they deal poison damage, with no requirement to take into consideration other factors like time or circumstances.
answered 25 mins ago
XiremaXirema
17.2k249105
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
A DM can always adjudicate differently, but the stat block just gives the damage (which includes poison) and does not state anywhere the need for the drow to apply it. Adjudicating application seems like a houserule (which is fine, but should be clear that it's not following the monster stat block)
$endgroup$
– NautArch
12 mins ago
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@NautArch Yeah, I've been adding edits to make that a bit clearer. I realized that the original draft was probably a bit too loose in that regard.
$endgroup$
– Xirema
11 mins ago
$begingroup$
Also, if a DM does create a houserule on this, it may change the CR of the drow. May being the operative word :)
$endgroup$
– NautArch
8 mins ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
The Drow would still deal poison damage after a minute
Creature statblocks only do what they say they do. In the statblock for a Drow, they are listed as having a crossbow attack that targets must save against or be poisoned. There's no mention of poison needing to be actively applied to maintain this effect, or of the Drow even having a supply of poisons on-hand.
DMs can adjudicate the application of a Drow's poison, as a houserule/rule of fun
Personally, as DM, if I knew a creature's poison attacks were probably caused by a manually applied poison, I'd probably narrate that the poison is applied on either the first round of combat, or in an ambush scenario (which is traditionally where Drow show up in combat) they'd have applied it right before combat began. Alternatively, if the PCs were to get the drop on the Drow, it might be that the Drow have to choose between fighting without poison, or wasting their first turn applying poison.
One thing to note, however, is that the one minute limit on the poison duration only applies to Player Characters; it is not required to apply to NPCs of any kind. And as DM, you're not required to apply any kind of adjudication on this topic at all: if a statblock says the creature deals poison damage, then they deal poison damage, with no requirement to take into consideration other factors like time or circumstances.
answered 25 mins ago
XiremaXirema
17.2k249105
$endgroup$
The Drow would still deal poison damage after a minute
Creature statblocks only do what they say they do. In the statblock for a Drow, they are listed as having a crossbow attack that targets must save against or be poisoned. There's no mention of poison needing to be actively applied to maintain this effect, or of the Drow even having a supply of poisons on-hand.
DMs can adjudicate the application of a Drow's poison, as a houserule/rule of fun
Personally, as DM, if I knew a creature's poison attacks were probably caused by a manually applied poison, I'd probably narrate that the poison is applied on either the first round of combat, or in an ambush scenario (which is traditionally where Drow show up in combat) they'd have applied it right before combat began. Alternatively, if the PCs were to get the drop on the Drow, it might be that the Drow have to choose between fighting without poison, or wasting their first turn applying poison.
One thing to note, however, is that the one minute limit on the poison duration only applies to Player Characters; it is not required to apply to NPCs of any kind. And as DM, you're not required to apply any kind of adjudication on this topic at all: if a statblock says the creature deals poison damage, then they deal poison damage, with no requirement to take into consideration other factors like time or circumstances.
answered 25 mins ago
XiremaXirema
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edited 10 mins ago
answered 25 mins ago
XiremaXirema
17.2k249105
answered 25 mins ago
XiremaXirema
17.2k249105
answered 25 mins ago
XiremaXirema
17.2k249105
17.2k249105
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A DM can always adjudicate differently, but the stat block just gives the damage (which includes poison) and does not state anywhere the need for the drow to apply it. Adjudicating application seems like a houserule (which is fine, but should be clear that it's not following the monster stat block)
$endgroup$
– NautArch
12 mins ago
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@NautArch Yeah, I've been adding edits to make that a bit clearer. I realized that the original draft was probably a bit too loose in that regard.
$endgroup$
– Xirema
11 mins ago
$begingroup$
Also, if a DM does create a houserule on this, it may change the CR of the drow. May being the operative word :)
$endgroup$
– NautArch
8 mins ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
A DM can always adjudicate differently, but the stat block just gives the damage (which includes poison) and does not state anywhere the need for the drow to apply it. Adjudicating application seems like a houserule (which is fine, but should be clear that it's not following the monster stat block)
$endgroup$
– NautArch
12 mins ago
$begingroup$
@NautArch Yeah, I've been adding edits to make that a bit clearer. I realized that the original draft was probably a bit too loose in that regard.
$endgroup$
– Xirema
11 mins ago
$begingroup$
Also, if a DM does create a houserule on this, it may change the CR of the drow. May being the operative word :)
$endgroup$
– NautArch
8 mins ago
$begingroup$
A DM can always adjudicate differently, but the stat block just gives the damage (which includes poison) and does not state anywhere the need for the drow to apply it. Adjudicating application seems like a houserule (which is fine, but should be clear that it's not following the monster stat block)
$endgroup$
– NautArch
12 mins ago
$begingroup$
A DM can always adjudicate differently, but the stat block just gives the damage (which includes poison) and does not state anywhere the need for the drow to apply it. Adjudicating application seems like a houserule (which is fine, but should be clear that it's not following the monster stat block)
$endgroup$
– NautArch
12 mins ago
$begingroup$
@NautArch Yeah, I've been adding edits to make that a bit clearer. I realized that the original draft was probably a bit too loose in that regard.
$endgroup$
– Xirema
11 mins ago
$begingroup$
@NautArch Yeah, I've been adding edits to make that a bit clearer. I realized that the original draft was probably a bit too loose in that regard.
$endgroup$
– Xirema
11 mins ago
$begingroup$
Also, if a DM does create a houserule on this, it may change the CR of the drow. May being the operative word :)
$endgroup$
– NautArch
8 mins ago
$begingroup$
Also, if a DM does create a houserule on this, it may change the CR of the drow. May being the operative word :)
$endgroup$
– NautArch
8 mins ago
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