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Dead

RuleXPHBp. 3652024SRD
Rule type
C

A dead creature has no Hit Points and can't regain them unless it is first revived by magic such as the Raise Dead or Revivify spell. When such a spell is cast, the spirit knows who is casting it and can refuse. The spirit of a dead creature has left the body and departed for the Outer Planes, and reviving the creature requires calling the spirit back.

If the creature returns to life, the revival effect determines the creature's current Hit Points. Unless otherwise stated, the creature returns to life with any conditions, magical contagions, or curses that were affecting it at death if the durations of those effects are still ongoing. If the creature died with any Exhaustion levels, it returns with 1 fewer level. If the creature had Attunement to one or more magic items, it is no longer attuned to them.

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    "A dead creature has no {@variantrule Hit Points|XPHB} and can't regain them unless it is first revived by magic such as the {@spell Raise Dead|XPHB} or {@spell Revivify|XPHB} spell. When such a spell is cast, the spirit knows who is casting it and can refuse. The spirit of a dead creature has left the body and departed for the Outer Planes, and reviving the creature requires calling the spirit back.",
    "If the creature returns to life, the revival effect determines the creature's current {@variantrule Hit Points|XPHB}. Unless otherwise stated, the creature returns to life with any {@variantrule Condition|XPHB|conditions}, magical contagions, or curses that were affecting it at death if the durations of those effects are still ongoing. If the creature died with any {@condition Exhaustion|XPHB} levels, it returns with 1 fewer level. If the creature had {@variantrule Attunement|XPHB} to one or more magic items, it is no longer attuned to them."
  ],
  "ruleType": "C",
  "basicRules2024": true
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