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	When you do something other than moving or communicating, you typically take an action. The Action table lists the ~~game’s~~ main actions, which are defined in more detail in ~~“Rules~~ Glossary.”		When you do something other than moving or communicating, you typically take an action. The Action table lists the game's main actions, which are defined in more detail in "Rules Glossary."
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	\|[[Dash]]\|\|For the rest of the turn, give yourself extra movement equal to your Speed.		\|[[Dash]]\|\|For the rest of the turn, give yourself extra movement equal to your Speed.
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	\|[[Disengage]]\|\|Your movement ~~doesn’t~~ provoke [[Opportunity Attack]]s for the rest of the turn.		\|[[Disengage]]\|\|Your movement doesn't provoke [[Opportunity Attack]]s for the rest of the turn.
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	\|[[Dodge]]\|\|Until the start of your next turn, attack rolls against you have Disadvantage, and you make Dexterity saving throws with Advantage. You lose this benefit if you have the Incapacitated condition or if your Speed is 0.		\|[[Dodge]]\|\|Until the start of your next turn, attack rolls against you have Disadvantage, and you make Dexterity saving throws with Advantage. You lose this benefit if you have the Incapacitated condition or if your Speed is 0.
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	\|[[Help]]\|\|Help another ~~creature’s~~ ability check or attack roll, or administer first aid.		\|[[Help]]\|\|Help another creature's ability check or attack roll, or administer first aid.
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	\|[[Hide]]\|\|Make a Dexterity (Stealth) check.		\|[[Hide]]\|\|Make a Dexterity (Stealth) check.
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	\|[[Influence]]\|\|Make a Charisma (Deception, Intimidation, Performance, or Persuasion) or Wisdom (Animal Handling) check to alter a ~~creature’s~~ attitude.		\|[[Influence]]\|\|Make a Charisma (Deception, Intimidation, Performance, or Persuasion) or Wisdom (Animal Handling) check to alter a creature's attitude.
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	\|[[Magic]]\|\|Cast a spell, use a magic item, or use a magical feature.		\|[[Magic]]\|\|Cast a spell, use a magic item, or use a magical feature.
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	Player characters and monsters can also do things not covered by these actions. Many class features and other abilities provide additional action options, and you can improvise other actions. When you describe an action not detailed elsewhere in the rules, the Game Master tells you whether that action is possible and what kind of D20 Test you need to make, if any.		Player characters and monsters can also do things not covered by these actions. Many class features and other abilities provide additional action options, and you can improvise other actions. When you describe an action not detailed elsewhere in the rules, the Game Master tells you whether that action is possible and what kind of D20 Test you need to make, if any.
	===One Thing at a Time===		===One Thing at a Time===
	The game uses actions to govern how much you can do at one time. You can take only one action at a time. This principle is most important in combat, as explained in “[[Combat]]” later in ~~“Playing~~ the Game.” Actions can come up in other situations, too: in a social interaction, you can try to Influence a creature or use the Search action to read the ~~creature’s~~ body language, but you ~~can’t~~ do both at the same time. And when ~~you’re~~ exploring a dungeon, you ~~can’t~~ simultaneously use the Search action to look for traps and use the Help action to aid another character ~~who’s~~ trying to open a stuck door (with the Utilize action).		The game uses actions to govern how much you can do at one time. You can take only one action at a time. This principle is most important in combat, as explained in "[[Combat]]" later in "Playing the Game." Actions can come up in other situations, too: in a social interaction, you can try to Influence a creature or use the Search action to read the creature's body language, but you can't do both at the same time. And when you're exploring a dungeon, you can't simultaneously use the Search action to look for traps and use the Help action to aid another character who's trying to open a stuck door (with the Utilize action).
	===Bonus Actions===		===Bonus Actions===
	Various class features, spells, and other abilities let you take an additional action on your turn called a [[Bonus Action]]. The [[Cunning Action]] feature, for example, allows a [[Rogue]] to take a Bonus Action. You can take a Bonus Action only when a special ability, a spell, or another feature of the game states that you can do something as a Bonus Action. You otherwise ~~don’t~~ have a Bonus Action to take.		Various class features, spells, and other abilities let you take an additional action on your turn called a [[Bonus Action]]. The [[Cunning Action]] feature, for example, allows a [[Rogue]] to take a Bonus Action. You can take a Bonus Action only when a special ability, a spell, or another feature of the game states that you can do something as a Bonus Action. You otherwise don't have a Bonus Action to take.

	You can take only one Bonus Action on your turn, so you must choose which Bonus Action to use if you have more than one available.		You can take only one Bonus Action on your turn, so you must choose which Bonus Action to use if you have more than one available.

	You choose when to take a Bonus Action during your turn unless the Bonus ~~Action’s~~ timing is specified. Anything that deprives you of your ability to take actions also prevents you from taking a Bonus Action.		You choose when to take a Bonus Action during your turn unless the Bonus Action's timing is specified. Anything that deprives you of your ability to take actions also prevents you from taking a Bonus Action.
	===Reactions===		===Reactions===
	Certain special abilities, spells, and situations allow you to take a special action called a Reaction. A Reaction is an instant response to a trigger of some kind, which can occur on your turn or on someone ~~else’s~~. The [[Opportunity Attack]], described later in ~~“Playing~~ the Game,” is the most common type of Reaction.		Certain special abilities, spells, and situations allow you to take a special action called a Reaction. A Reaction is an instant response to a trigger of some kind, which can occur on your turn or on someone else's. The [[Opportunity Attack]], described later in "Playing the Game," is the most common type of Reaction.

	When you take a Reaction, you ~~can’t~~ take another one until the start of your next turn. If the reaction interrupts another ~~creature’s~~ turn, that creature can continue its turn right after the Reaction.		When you take a Reaction, you can't take another one until the start of your next turn. If the reaction interrupts another creature's turn, that creature can continue its turn right after the Reaction.

	In terms of timing, a Reaction takes place immediately after its trigger unless the ~~Reaction’s~~ description says otherwise.		In terms of timing, a Reaction takes place immediately after its trigger unless the Reaction's description says otherwise.

	=Next Chapter=		=Next Chapter=
	* [[Social Interaction]]		* [[Social Interaction]]
	[[Category:SRD]]		[[Category:SRD]]

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	When you do something other than moving or communicating, you typically take an action. The Action table lists the game’s main actions, which are defined in more detail in “Rules Glossary.”		When you do something other than moving or communicating, you typically take an action. The Action table lists the game’s main actions, which are defined in more detail in “Rules Glossary.”
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	\|[[Utilize]]\|\|Use a nonmagical object.		\|[[Utilize]]\|\|Use a nonmagical object.
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			Player characters and monsters can also do things not covered by these actions. Many class features and other abilities provide additional action options, and you can improvise other actions. When you describe an action not detailed elsewhere in the rules, the Game Master tells you whether that action is possible and what kind of D20 Test you need to make, if any.
			===One Thing at a Time===
			The game uses actions to govern how much you can do at one time. You can take only one action at a time. This principle is most important in combat, as explained in “[[Combat]]” later in “Playing the Game.” Actions can come up in other situations, too: in a social interaction, you can try to Influence a creature or use the Search action to read the creature’s body language, but you can’t do both at the same time. And when you’re exploring a dungeon, you can’t simultaneously use the Search action to look for traps and use the Help action to aid another character who’s trying to open a stuck door (with the Utilize action).
			===Bonus Actions===
			Various class features, spells, and other abilities let you take an additional action on your turn called a [[Bonus Action]]. The [[Cunning Action]] feature, for example, allows a [[Rogue]] to take a Bonus Action. You can take a Bonus Action only when a special ability, a spell, or another feature of the game states that you can do something as a Bonus Action. You otherwise don’t have a Bonus Action to take.

	~~{{unfinished}}~~		You can take only one Bonus Action on your turn, so you must choose which Bonus Action to use if you have more than one available.

			You choose when to take a Bonus Action during your turn unless the Bonus Action’s timing is specified. Anything that deprives you of your ability to take actions also prevents you from taking a Bonus Action.
			===Reactions===
			Certain special abilities, spells, and situations allow you to take a special action called a Reaction. A Reaction is an instant response to a trigger of some kind, which can occur on your turn or on someone else’s. The [[Opportunity Attack]], described later in “Playing the Game,” is the most common type of Reaction.

			When you take a Reaction, you can’t take another one until the start of your next turn. If the reaction interrupts another creature’s turn, that creature can continue its turn right after the Reaction.

			In terms of timing, a Reaction takes place immediately after its trigger unless the Reaction’s description says otherwise.

	=Next Chapter=		=Next Chapter=
	* [[Social Interaction]]		* [[Social Interaction]]
	[[Category:SRD]]		[[Category:SRD]]

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	\|[[Search]]\|\| Make a [[Wisdom]] ([[Insight]], [[Medicine]], [[Perception]], or [[Survival]]) check.		\|[[Search]]\|\| Make a [[Wisdom]] ([[Insight]], [[Medicine]], [[Perception]], or [[Survival]]) check.
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	\|[[Study]]\|\|Make an [[Intelligence]] ([[Arcana]], [[History]], [[Investigation]], [[Nature]], or [[Religion) check.		\|[[Study]]\|\|Make an [[Intelligence]] ([[Arcana]], [[History]], [[Investigation]], [[Nature]], or [[Religion]]) check.
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	\|[[Utilize]]\|\|Use a nonmagical object.		\|[[Utilize]]\|\|Use a nonmagical object.

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			When you do something other than moving or communicating, you typically take an action. The Action table lists the game’s main actions, which are defined in more detail in “Rules Glossary.”
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			\|[[Attack]]\|\|Attack with a weapon or an Unarmed Strike.
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			\|[[Dash]]\|\|For the rest of the turn, give yourself extra movement equal to your Speed.
			\|-valign="top"
			\|[[Disengage]]\|\|Your movement doesn’t provoke [[Opportunity Attack]]s for the rest of the turn.
			\|-valign="top"
			\|[[Dodge]]\|\|Until the start of your next turn, attack rolls against you have Disadvantage, and you make Dexterity saving throws with Advantage. You lose this benefit if you have the Incapacitated condition or if your Speed is 0.
			\|-valign="top"
			\|[[Help]]\|\|Help another creature’s ability check or attack roll, or administer first aid.
			\|-valign="top"
			\|[[Hide]]\|\|Make a Dexterity (Stealth) check.
			\|-valign="top"
			\|[[Influence]]\|\|Make a Charisma (Deception, Intimidation, Performance, or Persuasion) or Wisdom (Animal Handling) check to alter a creature’s attitude.
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			\|[[Magic]]\|\|Cast a spell, use a magic item, or use a magical feature.
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			\|[[Ready]]\|\|Prepare to take an action in response to a trigger you define.
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			\|[[Search]]\|\| Make a [[Wisdom]] ([[Insight]], [[Medicine]], [[Perception]], or [[Survival]]) check.
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			\|[[Study]]\|\|Make an [[Intelligence]] ([[Arcana]], [[History]], [[Investigation]], [[Nature]], or [[Religion) check.
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			\|[[Utilize]]\|\|Use a nonmagical object.
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	* [[~~Exploration~~]]		* [[Social Interaction]]
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