Unchained Summoner - Eidolon DR stacking with Aasimar FCB?


Rules Questions

Grand Lodge

1) I am aware DR from different sources don't stack.
2) Aasimar FCB stats that "Add DR 1/evil to the summoner’s eidolon. Each additional time the summoner selects this benefit, the DR/evil increases by +1/2 (maximum DR 10/evil)." (emphasis mine)
3) The Agathion, Angel, Archon, and Azata Eidolong subtypes all provide DR/Evil at some point in their progression.

Is this an exception of DR stacking, or am I missing syntax somewhere that does prevent this? It's a pretty clear rule as far as I have interacted with it in the past, but I am not aware of any examples that use the word "Add" when applying DR to something.

Can anyone provide me with evidence that these two sources don't stack?


It wouldn't have stacked if it had said "gains" or "gets" but "adds" allows for stacking. Maybe it's unintended but those are the actual rules and English language ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Grand Lodge

Bump, just hoping to cast a wider net than 1.

Scarab Sages

It says add, so I would allow it, but it also says maximum DR 10/evil. If you get to DR 10/Evil from both sources, then the FCB won't take it past that. And if you got DR 10/Evil from the subtype alone, then all of your FCBs are wasted at that point.


I would rule that the FCB only takes it to a maximum of DR 10/Evil but whatever the subtype allows is the base so basically maxing it out at +10/evil to that DR. So say the base gave 5/evil it would be 15/evil.

Grand Lodge

I expect table variation on the 10/Evil limiter, which is fine (for my purposes), though I'd think the FCB spoke specifically to what it could grant. Related eidolons only get 5/Evil before level 20, so dropping 9 FCBs into it would get it to 10 and grant the improved DR.

Any additional arguments to be made, or is 'Add' pretty clear?

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