Editing DnD Desert Raiders Campaign Natural Hazards (section)

=== SIDEBAR - MAGICAL DESSICATION DAMAGE ===
Sandstorm introduces desiccation damage, a new category of damage that spells, and in some cases, the attacks of creatures, can deal. Desiccation is not an energy type, but certain spells and effects can provide enhanced protection against desiccation damage. Plants and elemental creatures of the water subtype are especially vulnerable to desiccation damage, and they often take extra damage from such effects.

Sometimes, but not always, spells that deal desiccation damage can render a victim dehydrated (a new condition; see above). Other spells and special abililles can render a creature dehydrated without dealing magical desiccation damage. Essentially, dealing magical desiccation damage does not automatically make a creature dehydrated, and becoming dehydrated does not mean a creature automatically lakes desiccation damage.

The magical defenses against desiccation damage described in this book apply to the effects of the horrid willing spell.