702.64. Absorb

Subrules

Absorb is a static ability. “Absorb N” means “If a source would deal damage to this creature, prevent N of that damage.”

Each absorb ability can prevent only N damage from any one source at any one time. It will apply separately to damage from other sources, or to damage dealt by the same source at a different time.

If an object has multiple instances of absorb, each applies separately.

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