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	!~~Attack Roll~~!!~~Abilities~~		!Ability!!Attack Type
	~~Ability~~ Attack Type		\|-valign="top"
	Strength Melee attack with a weapon or an Unarmed		\|Strength\|\|Melee attack with a weapon or an Unarmed Strike (see “Rules Glossary”)
	Strike (see “Rules Glossary”)		\|-valign="top"
	Dexterity Ranged attack with a weapon		\|Dexterity\|\|Ranged attack with a weapon
	Varies Spell attack (the ability used is determined		\|-valign="top"
	by the spellcaster’s spellcasting feature, as		\|Varies\|\|Spell attack (the ability used is determined by the spellcaster’s spellcasting feature, as explained in “[[Spells]]”)
	explained in ~~“Spells”~~)
	\|}		\|}
	Some features let you use different ability modifiers		Some features let you use different ability modifiers from those listed. For example, the [[Finesse]] property (see “[[Equipment]]”) lets you use Strength or Dexterity with a weapon that has that property.
	from those listed. For example, the Finesse property
	(see ~~“Equipment”~~) lets you use Strength or Dexterity
	with a weapon that has that property.
	===Proficiency Bonus===		===Proficiency Bonus===
	You add your Proficiency Bonus to your attack roll		You add your Proficiency Bonus to your attack roll

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	\|+'''Saving Throw Examples'''		\|+'''Saving Throw Examples'''
	Ability Make a Save To ...		\|-
	Strength Physically resist direct force		!Ability!!Make a Save To ...
	Dexterity Dodge out of harm’s way		\|-
	Constitution Endure a toxic hazard		\|Strength\|\|Physically resist direct force
	Intelligence Recognize an illusion as fake		\|-
	Wisdom Resist a mental assault		\|Dexterity\|\|Dodge out of harm’s way
	Charisma Assert your identity		\|-
			\|Constitution\|\|Endure a toxic hazard
			\|-
			\|Intelligence\|\|Recognize an illusion as fake
			\|-
			\|Wisdom\|\|Resist a mental assault
			\|-
			\|Charisma\|\|Assert your identity
	\|}		\|}

	===Proficiency Bonus===		===Proficiency Bonus===
	You add your Proficiency Bonus to your saving		You add your Proficiency Bonus to your saving

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Np: Created page with "=Rhythm of Play= {{sidebar|30%}} ===Exceptions Supersede General Rules=== General rules govern each part of the game. For example, the combat rules tell you that melee attacks use Strength and ranged attacks use Dexterity. That’s a general rule, and a general rule is in effect as long as something in the game doesn’t explicitly say otherwise. The game also includes elements—class features, feats, weapon properties, spells, magic items, monster abilities, and the l..."

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Created page with "=Rhythm of Play= {{sidebar|30%}} ===Exceptions Supersede General Rules=== General rules govern each part of the game. For example, the combat rules tell you that melee attacks use Strength and ranged attacks use Dexterity. That’s a general rule, and a general rule is in effect as long as something in the game doesn’t explicitly say otherwise. The game also includes elements—class features, feats, weapon properties, spells, magic items, monster abilities, and the l..."

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=Rhythm of Play=
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===Exceptions Supersede General Rules===
General rules govern each part of the game. For example, the combat rules tell you that melee attacks use Strength and ranged attacks use Dexterity. That’s a general rule, and a general rule is in effect as long as something in the game doesn’t explicitly say otherwise.

The game also includes elements—class features, feats, weapon properties, spells, magic items, monster abilities, and the like—that sometimes contradict a general rule. When an exception and a general rule disagree, the exception wins. For example, if a feature says you can make melee attacks using your Charisma, you can do so, even though that statement disagrees with the general rule.
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The three main pillars of D&D play are social interaction, exploration, and combat. Whichever one you’re experiencing, the game unfolds according to this basic pattern:
:'''1: The Game Master Describes a Scene.''' The GM tells the players where their adventurers are and what’s around them (how many doors lead out of a room, what’s on a table, and so on).
:'''2: The Players Describe What Their Characters Do.''' Typically, the characters stick together as they travel through a dungeon or another environment. Sometimes different adventurers do different things: one adventurer might search a treasure chest while a second examines a mysterious symbol engraved on a wall and a third keeps watch for monsters. Outside combat, the GM ensures that every character has a chance to act and decides how to resolve their activity. In combat, the characters take turns.
:'''3: The GM Narrates the Results of the Adventurers’ Actions.''' Sometimes resolving a task is easy. If an adventurer walks across a room and tries to open a door, the GM might say the door opens and describe what lies beyond. But the door might be locked, the floor might hide a trap, or some other circumstance might make it challenging for an adventurer to complete a task. In those cases, the GM might ask the player to roll a die to help determine what happens. Describing the results often leads to another decision point, which brings the game back to step 1.

This pattern holds during every game session (each time you sit down to play D&D), whether the adventurers are talking to a noble, exploring a ruin, or fighting a dragon. In certain situations—particularly combat—the action is more structured, and everyone takes turns.

==The Six Abilities==
All creatures—characters and monsters—have six
abilities that measure physical and mental characteristics,
as shown on the Ability Descriptions table.
{|class="wikitable"
|+'''Ability Descriptions'''
|-
!Ability!!Score Measures …
|-
|[[Strength]]||Physical might
|-
|[[Dexterity]]||Agility, reflexes, and balance
|-
|[[Constitution]]||Health and stamina
|-
|[[Intelligence]]||Reasoning and memory
|-
|[[Wisdom]]||Perceptiveness and mental fortitude
|-
|[[Charisma]]||Confidence, poise, and charm
|}

===Ability Scores===
Each ability has a score from 1 to 20, although some monsters have a score as high as 30. The score represents the magnitude of an ability. The Ability Scores table summarizes what the scores mean.
{|class="wikitable"
|+'''Ability Scores'''
|-
!Score!!Meaning
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|1||This is the lowest a score can normally go. If an effect reduces a score to 0, that effect explains what happens.
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|2–9||This represents a weak capability.
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|10–11||This represents the human average.
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|12–19||This represents a strong capability.
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|20||This is the highest an adventurer’s score can go unless a feature says otherwise.
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|21‑29||This represents an extraordinary capability.
|-valign="top"
|align="center"|30||This is the highest a score can go.
|}
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===Round Down===
Whenever you divide or multiply a number in the game, round down if you end up with a fraction, even if the fraction is one-half or greater. Some rules make an exception and tell you to round up.
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===Ability Modifiers===
Each ability has a modifier that you apply whenever you make a D20 Test with that ability (explained in “[[#D20 Tests|D20 Tests]]”). An ability modifier is derived from its score, as shown in the Ability Modifiers table.
{|class="wikitable"
|+'''Ability Modifiers'''
|-
!Score!!Modifier
|-align="center"
|1||−5
|-align="center"
|2–3||−4
|-align="center"
|4–5||−3
|-align="center"
|6–7||−2
|-align="center"
|8–9||−1
|-align="center"
|10–11||+0
|-align="center"
|12–13||+1
|-align="center"
|14–15||+2
|-align="center"
|16–17||+3
|-align="center"
|18–19||+4
|-align="center"
|20–21||+5
|-align="center"
|22–23||+6
|-align="center"
|24–25||+7
|-align="center"
|26–27||+8
|-align="center"
|28‑29||+9
|-align="center"
|30||+10
|}

=D20 Tests=
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