Damage Types

In Fabula Ultima, damage generally falls into one of the following types:

Physical: The most common damage, caused by weapons and impacts.
Air: Caused by supernatural winds and sky monsters.
Bolt: Caused by lightning and electricity.
Dark: Caused by undead and life-destroying magic.
Earth: Caused by supernatural tremors and earth spirits.
Fire: Caused by flames, magma or intense heat.
Ice: Caused by very low temperatures and frost magic.
Light: Caused by pure and untainted spiritual energy.
Poison: Caused by poison, infections and pollution.

Damage Affinities

Some creatures have a particular Affinity towards certain damage types, often due to their Species — for instance, undead creatures are Vulnerable to light damage.

Vulnerability

If a creature is Vulnerable towards a damage type, they will lose twice the normal amount of Hit Points.

Resistance

If a creature Resists a damage type, they will only lose half the normal amount of Hit Points.

Immunity

If a creature is Immune to a damage type, they will lose no Hit Points.

Absorption

If a creature Absorbs a damage type, they will lose no Hit Points and will instead recover an amount of Hit Points equal to the damage they suffered.

Some game effects may cause you to gain a variety of Affinities: if a character is both Vulnerable and Resistant to a specific type of damage, they are treated as having no Affinity towards it. Immunity, on the other hand, always supersedes both Resistance and Vulnerability: finally, Absorption supersedes all other Affinities.