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Rikitiki
November 5th, 2022, 04:28
Summary: The ! tag to bypass resistances does not work with persistent damage. (Specifically, if you set up an effect for PERS: 2d10 !fire, and then apply that to a creature, FG applies PERS: 2d10 fire instead, and the damage does not bypass the resistance.)

Ruleset(s): Pathfinder 2E

Extensions/Themes: None (brand new bare-bones campaign - also occurs in our GM's campaign, but I'm not sure what extensions/modules she has)

Modules Loaded: None

Operating System / Language Setting: Windows 10 / English

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Create an effect for PERS: 2d10 !fire.
2. Apply that effect to a creature.
3. Apply RESIST: 15 fire to the creature.
4. Advance past that creature's turn in the Combat Tracker to make the persistent damage apply.
EFFECT: The persistent damage is rolled, but is reduced by the creature's resistance.

(NOTE: The same results occur if the PERS: 2d10 !fire effect is added to the creature directly by the GM.)

Trenloe
November 5th, 2022, 04:46
This is working correctly. Refer to the Wiki effects page - the "!" to negate an immunity or resistance is only valid in the IMMUNE and RESIST effects.

https://fantasygroundsunity.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FGCP/pages/996643388/PFRPG2+Effects#Modifiers

What is the exact PF2 rules situation you're trying to create using effects?