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: Primal Damage is both Energy and Physical, and it is not common, uncommon, or rare. Primal damage is in its own unique category, in that it is irresistible. Hardened or Immune means nothing to Primal damage, because it is coded to go around all forms of resistance. There is no such thing as DR/Primal, because by definition, Primal damage is irresistible. | : Primal Damage is both Energy and Physical, and it is not common, uncommon, or rare. Primal damage is in its own unique category, in that it is irresistible. Hardened or Immune means nothing to Primal damage, because it is coded to go around all forms of resistance. There is no such thing as DR/Primal, because by definition, Primal damage is irresistible. | ||
: Primal damage is the 'bypass band' for Damage Resistance, just like touch attacks and natural 20's are the bypass bands for Armor Class. Since damage resistance is quite a bit weaker than Armor Class, Damage Resistance is more reliable. | : Primal damage is the 'bypass band' for Damage Resistance, just like touch attacks, critical threats, and natural 20's are the bypass bands for Armor Class. Since damage resistance is quite a bit weaker than Armor Class, Damage Resistance is more reliable. | ||
: Primal Damage is quite rare, and if something is inflicting Primal, you can be certain that you are involved in Something Major. Better hope you can hack it! | : Primal Damage is quite rare, and if something is inflicting Primal, you can be certain that you are involved in Something Major. Better hope you can hack it! | ||