Bludgeoning damage

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The term bludgeoning refers to a specific physical damage type caused by certain weapons when "smashing" an opponent with a heavy flat or rounded surface.

• Weapons that cause this type of damage include:
  • Blunt weapons: club, flail, hammer, mace, dire mace, morningstar, quarterstaff
  • Mage Staff
  • Sling
  • unarmed attacks

• Many creatures have slam attacks that cause bludgeoning damage.

• The following spells also cause bludgeoning damage:
  • Bombardment: 1d8 per caster level, to a maximum of 10d8.
  • Ice storm: 3d6 (in addition to cold damage).
  • Earthquake: 1d6 per caster level, to a maximum of 10d6.
  • Evard's black tentacles: 1d6+4 per tentacle.

[edit] Notes

• Items like the brawler's belt and greater brawler's belt help to reduce the amount of bludgeoning damage taken in combat.
• Damage reduction can also reduce bludgeoning damage.