Mechanically, in regards to damage reduction from a class and resistances from a race, would those stack?
For example, a Tiefling [fiendish resistances of 5/ (electricity, cold, and fire) has a class ability that would grant damage reduction 2/adamantium] and gets hit by a spell-storing non-adamantine weapon for the sake of example a short sword with a stored spell of shocking grasp.
IE: effectively a +1 sword (+2 with spell storing) hits the character for 1d6 + 1 (for being a +1 weapon) + STR or DEX if using weapon finesse (for the sake of argument, let's say +3) + 1d6 electricity from the shocking grasp.
Additionally let's say the attack rolled max damage on the 2 d6 rolls:
6 (weapon) + 1 (weapon enhancement) + 3 (character bonus to either STR or Dex) + 6 electricity damage. 10 physical damage and 6 electrical damage.
In what order would you start applying damage reduction and or resistances for a total to apply to the above described Tiefling?
Best Answer
No, DR and resistances do not stack.
DR only protects against the physical damage type. Resistances apply to other damages types, like fire, acid, electricity and so on. There is no overlap between damage types.
In your example, with 10 physical + 6 electricity damage: