Do Temporary Hit Points count for purposes of determining whether or not a creature is affected by Sleep or Power Word Kill? Hit points and temporary hit points are never added together. So no, temporary HP is not considered for the effects of those spells unless explicitly stated otherwise in the spell description.
Does temp HP regain consciousness?
If you have 0 hit points, receiving temporary hit points doesn’t restore you to consciousness or stabilize you. They can still absorb damage directed at you while you’re in that state, but only true healing can save you.
Does power word kill have a save?
Power Word Kill does kill a PC with fewer than 100 hit points without a save.
How long does temp HP last?
PHB, 198: When you have temporary hit points and take damage, the temporary hit points are lost first, and any leftover damage carries over to your normal hit points… Unless a feature that grants you temporary hit points has a duration, they last until they’re depleted or you finish a long rest.
Do you use temporary hp for spell effects?
So no, temporary HP is not considered for the effects of those spells unless explicitly stated otherwise in the spell description. It’s generally just a damage buffer, nothing more. Temporary Hit Points would NOT influence the outcome of any of those spells. I believe you will find your answer here.
Do you add temporary hit points to your hp?
Hit points and temporary hit points are never added together. So no, temporary HP is not considered for the effects of those spells unless explicitly stated otherwise in the spell description. It’s generally just a damage buffer, nothing more. Temporary Hit Points would NOT influence the outcome of any of those spells.
Is the death threshold for negative hp affected by spells?
The wizard’s player argues that the death threshold for negative HP isn’t affected by max-hp-reducing spells, claiming that would make those kinds of spells more powerful than intended. I have stories planned in either case, but I’d rather be certain that I’m following the rules.
Can a character have more than one temporary hit point?
Because temporary hit points are separate from your actual hit points, they can exceed your hit point maximum. A character can, therefore, be at full hit points and receive temporary hit points. As you can see, the rules clearly specify that temporary hit points aren’t actual hit points.
