Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition
Damage & Major Wounds
Identify the injury situation and see whether to check CON, stabilize, or treat.
START WITH THE SITUATION
What happened in the last hit?
One hit ≥ maximum HP
Instant death.
Use damage after armor from this single hit—not accumulated damage.
This takes priority over the major-wound check.
Sources & scope
Independent play aids. Calculations use your inputs; specific abilities and the GM’s ruling can change the result. Each tool links to its reference. Rules were checked September 2026.
Reference reading: SRD 5.1 · SRD 5.2.1 · Pathfinder 1e rules · Pathfinder 2e rules · Daggerheart SRD · Call of Cthulhu rules. These are independent resources and are not publisher-endorsed.