Breaking Objects

{
  "name": "Breaking Objects",
  "page": 362,
  "srd52": true,
  "__prop": "variantrule",
  "source": "XPHB",
  "entries": [
    "Objects can be harmed by attacks and by some spells, using the rules below. If an object is exceedingly fragile, the DM may allow a creature to break it automatically with the {@action Attack|XPHB} or {@action Utilize|XPHB} action.",
    {
      "type": "entries",
      "entries": [
        {
          "name": "Armor Class",
          "type": "entries",
          "entries": [
            "The Object {@variantrule Armor Class|XPHB} table suggests ACs for various substances."
          ]
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "rows": [
        [
          "11",
          "Cloth, paper, rope"
        ],
        [
          "13",
          "Crystal, glass, ice"
        ],
        [
          "15",
          "Wood"
        ],
        [
          "17",
          "Stone"
        ],
        [
          "19",
          "Iron, steel"
        ],
        [
          "21",
          "Mithral"
        ],
        [
          "23",
          "Adamantite"
        ]
      ],
      "type": "table",
      "caption": "Object Armor Class",
      "colLabels": [
        "AC",
        "Substance"
      ],
      "colStyles": [
        "col-2 text-center",
        "col-10"
      ]
    },
    {
      "type": "entries",
      "entries": [
        {
          "name": "Hit Points",
          "type": "entries",
          "entries": [
            "An object is destroyed when it has 0 Hit Points. The Object Hit Points table suggests {@variantrule Hit Points|XPHB} for fragile and resilient objects that are Large or smaller. To track Hit Points for a Huge or Gargantuan object, divide it into Large or smaller sections, and track each section's {@variantrule Hit Points|XPHB} separately. The DM determines whether destroying part of an object causes the whole thing to collapse."
          ]
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "rows": [
        [
          "Tiny (bottle, lock)",
          "2 ({@dice 1d4})",
          "5 ({@dice 2d4})"
        ],
        [
          "Small (chest, lute)",
          "3 ({@dice 1d6})",
          "10 ({@dice 3d6})"
        ],
        [
          "Medium (barrel, chandelier)",
          "4 ({@dice 1d8})",
          "18 ({@dice 4d8})"
        ],
        [
          "Large (cart, dining table)",
          "5 ({@dice 1d10})",
          "27 ({@dice 5d10})"
        ]
      ],
      "type": "table",
      "caption": "Object Hit Points",
      "colLabels": [
        "Size",
        "Fragile",
        "Resilient"
      ],
      "colStyles": [
        "col-8",
        "col-2 text-center",
        "col-2 text-center"
      ]
    },
    {
      "type": "entries",
      "entries": [
        {
          "name": "Damage Types and Objects",
          "type": "entries",
          "entries": [
            "Objects have {@variantrule Immunity|XPHB} to Poison and Psychic damage. The DM might decide that some {@variantrule Damage Types|XPHB|damage types} are more or less effective against an object. For example, Bludgeoning damage works well for smashing things but not for cutting. Paper or cloth objects might have {@variantrule Vulnerability|XPHB} to Fire damage."
          ]
        },
        {
          "name": "Damage Threshold",
          "type": "entries",
          "entries": [
            "Big objects, such as castle walls, often have extra resilience represented by a damage threshold."
          ]
        },
        {
          "name": "No Ability Scores",
          "type": "entries",
          "entries": [
            "An object lacks ability scores unless a rule assigns scores to the object. Without ability scores, an object can't make ability checks, and it fails all saving throws."
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "ruleType": "C",
  "basicRules2024": true
}