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If a PC gets knocked unconscious but the attack involves a separate saving throw, when does the saving throw trigger?
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The Zorbo's attack does the following on a hit:
Hit: 8 (2d6 + 1) slashing damage, and if the target is a creature wearing armor, carrying a shield, or in possession of a magic item that ...
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If a PC gets knocked unconscious but the attack involves a separate saving throw, when does the saving throw trigger?
Normally, the DM decides the order
Two effects want to happen at the same time here. The core rules do not say how to resolve such a situation, so normally it will be up to the DM to decide which of ...
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