Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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How does Daggerheart handle damage and health? Hint: VERY differently from D&D.

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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:18 - Evasion
03:50 - Hit Points
06:08 - Damage Thresholds
10:11 - Armor Slots
13:12 - Short Rests and Long Rests
16:02 - The Downsides of Daggerheart Damage
20:14 - A Word From Our Sponsor
21:51 - Outro

Recommended Reading:

Wrapping Your Mind Around Armor Class and Hit Points: youtube.com/watch?v=c62OLKWS5M0

Recreating My Level 20 Wizard at Level 1… and Making It Canon? youtube.com/watch?v=gZfGUgclyxM

How Daggerheart’s Dice Work | Daggerheart Demystified: youtube.com/watch?v=2Ph3OOgAPvM

Music from Epidemic Sound

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