Damage

Damage is a loss of HP that happens as the result of a physical or magical attack used against a creature.

Base Damage
Base damage is the base amount of damage dealt by a creature. Base damage is given in a range and determined by your species. It can not be increased or decreased. For example, a bat's base damage is 2-5.

Weapon Modifier
This modifies a creature's damage output for their weapon. You, the player, are pretty strong, but you deal a whole lot more damage with a trident than with your bare hands.

Taking Damage
Armor does not reduce damage, it prevents it by making you harder to hit (see combat).