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    This document provides a summary of key rules and mechanics for Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition, including: - Ability scores (Strength, Dexterity, etc.), related skills, and ability modifiers - Combat rounds, turns, and actions such as attacks, spells, movement, reactions - Rules for weapon attacks, spell attacks, damage, critical hits - Other concepts like armor class, hit points, advantage/disadvantage, rests - Glossary of additional terms such as checks, saves, initiative, inspiration It serves as a quick reference guide for players by distilling the most essential rules into a concise yet informative cheat sheet.

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    This document provides a summary of key rules and mechanics for Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition, including: - Ability scores (Strength, Dexterity, etc.), related skills, and ability modifiers - Combat rounds, turns, and actions such as attacks, spells, movement, reactions - Rules for weapon attacks, spell attacks, damage, critical hits - Other concepts like armor class, hit points, advantage/disadvantage, rests - Glossary of additional terms such as checks, saves, initiative, inspiration It serves as a quick reference guide for players by distilling the most essential rules into a concise yet informative cheat sheet.

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    This document provides a summary of key rules and mechanics for Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition, including: - Ability scores (Strength, Dexterity, etc.), related skills, and ability modifiers - Combat rounds, turns, and actions such as attacks, spells, movement, reactions - Rules for weapon attacks, spell attacks, damage, critical hits - Other concepts like armor class, hit points, advantage/disadvantage, rests - Glossary of additional terms such as checks, saves, initiative, inspiration It serves as a quick reference guide for players by distilling the most essential rules into a concise yet informative cheat sheet.

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    D&D 5E Cheat Sheet

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    This document provides a summary of key rules and mechanics for Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition, including: - Ability scores (Strength, Dexterity, etc.), related skills, and ability modifiers - Combat rounds, turns, and actions such as attacks, spells, movement, reactions - Rules for weapon attacks, spell attacks, damage, critical hits - Other concepts like armor class, hit points, advantage/disadvantage, rests - Glossary of additional terms such as checks, saves, initiative, inspiration It serves as a quick reference guide for players by distilling the most essential rules into a concise yet informative cheat sheet.

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    DungeonsandDragons5th

    EditionCheatSheet

    AbilitiesandSkills(BR57)

    Combat(BR69)

    Glossary

    Youhaveas
    corefrom320foreachofyour
    abilities.Youwillalsohaveana
    bilitymodifier,
    whichwillrangefrom5to+5orso.

    Strength(STR)Physicalpowerandforce.
    Athleticsclimbing,jumping,swimming,
    grappling

    Dexterity(DEX)Agility,reflexes,balance
    AcrobaticsBalancing,acrobaticstunts
    SleightofHandConcealingobjects,
    pickpocketing
    StealthMovingsilently,hidingfromenemies

    Constitution(CON)Physicalendurance,
    toughness

    Intelligence(INT)Booksmarts,knowledge
    ArcanaKnowledgeaboutmagic
    HistoryKnowledgeabouthistory
    InvestigationLookingforcluesandmaking
    deductionsonthoseclues.
    NatureKnowledgeaboutnature,plants,
    animals
    ReligionKnowledgeaboutreligion

    Wisdom(WIS)Streetsmarts,reasoningand
    deduction
    AnimalHandling Calminganimals,mounts
    InsightDeterminetrueintentions,detectlies
    Medicine Diagnoseillness,stabilizedying
    person
    PerceptionSpot,hear,ordetectthings.
    SurvivalFollowtracks,hunt,predictweather

    Charisma(CHA)Forceofcharacter,persuasion,
    likeability,influence
    Deception Lying,misleading
    IntimidationInfluencebythreatening,physical
    violence,featsofstrength
    PerformanceEntertainment,dance,acting,
    storytelling
    PersuasionInfluencebytact,socialgraces

    Combatismadeupofr ounds,whichrepresent6
    secondsoftime.Duringar ound,everycharacter
    andcreaturegetsat urn.Onyourt urn,youcan
    moveandtakeana
    ction.Yourmovementcanbe
    usedatanytimeonyourturn,andcanbesplitup
    aswell.Someabilitiesletyoutakeab
    onus
    action,andwilldetailwhatyoucandowithit.You
    alsogetoner eactionp
    erround.

    Round=Turn(Move,Action,BonusAction)
    +Reaction

    MovementOptions(BR70)

    Runningmoveuptoyourspeed
    C
    limbing,Swimming,orCrawlingmoveat
    halfspeed.
    J
    umping Requiresa10ft.runningstart
    LongJump jumpuptoyourS
    TRscorein
    feet.
    H
    ighJumpjumpupto3+S
    TRmodifier

    ActionsinCombat(BR71)

    AttackSeebelow.
    CastaSpellChoosewhichspelltocast,then
    determinetargets,damage,etc
    DashDoubleyourspeedforthisturn.Youcan
    stillsplityourmovementupbefore/between/after
    youraction(s).
    DisengageYourM
    ovedoesnotprovoke
    attacksofopportunity
    DodgeAllattacksagainstyouhave
    disadvantage,andallDEXchecksyoumakehave
    advantageuntilyournextturn.
    HelpThetargetyouhelpgetsa
    dvantageo
    n
    theirattackrollorcheck.
    Hide MakeaDexterity(Stealth)checkto
    concealyourself.
    Ready Prepareanactiontobetakenata
    certaintime.e.g.Whenanythingroundsthe
    cornerofthathall,Illthrowmyjavelinatitsface!
    SearchFindsomething.MayrequireaWisdom
    (Perception)check
    UseanObject

    MakingaWeaponAttack(BR73)

    1) Decideonaweapontoattackwith.
    2) Rollad20.
    a) Ifitsa20,youautomatically
    hit.Thisisac
    riticalhit.
    b) Ifitsa1,youautomatically
    miss.
    3) Ifyouarep
    roficientintheweapon,add
    yourproficiencybonus.
    4) Addtheappropriateabilitymodifier(see
    AttackAbilityModifiers).
    5) Ifthisnumbermeetsorexceedsthe
    targetsA
    C,youh
    it!
    6) Rolldamage.Ifthiswasac
    riticalhit,
    rolltwiceandadd.
    7) Addthesameabilitymodifieryouused
    instep4.
    8) Youdealthatmuchdamage!

    Makingas
    pellattackisidenticaltomakinga
    weaponattack,exceptforthefollowing:

    Alwaysaddyourp
    roficiencybonusin
    step3.Youarealwaysp
    roficientin
    spellcasting.

    Useyours
    pellcastingabilityinstep4

    Dontaddyours
    pellcastingabilityto
    yourdamageinstep7.

    AdvantageBR4Rolltwice,andtakethehigherroll.
    Forapassiveskill,add5.

    ArmorClass(AC)BR9Anumberrepresenting
    howharditistodealdamagetosomething.
    Usuallyyourarmorbonus(or10ifunarmored)+
    DEXmodifier.

    ContestBR58Y
    ouandanopponenteachmake
    skillchecks.Whoeverstotalishigherwinsthe
    contest.

    DifficultyCheck(DC)Anumberrepresentingthe
    difficultyofatask.

    DisadvantageBR4Rolltwice,andtakethelower
    roll.Forapassiveskill,subtract5.

    HitDice(HD)BR7Theamountisdeterminedby
    yourlevel(s),andthedieisdeterminedbyyour
    class(es).UsedtorecoverhealthduringShort
    Rests.

    HitPoints(HP)BR7Howhealthyyouare.When
    youtakedamage,yousubtractfromyourc
    urrent
    hitpoints.

    ImmuneYoutakenodamage.

    InitiativeBR69MakeaD
    EXcheck.Thisdetermines
    inwhatordercharactersandcreaturestaketheir
    turnsduringcombat.

    InspirationBR35GrantedbytheDMfor
    spectacularroleplaying.YoumayuseInspiration
    togainadvantageononeattackroll,savingthrow,
    orabilitycheck..

    LongRestBR67Afullnightsrest.Recoverspell
    slots,H
    P,andhalfofyourH
    itDice,aswellasany
    otherspecialclassresources.

    OpportunityAttackBR74Whenacreaturewithin
    yourr eachm
    ovesaway,youcanuseyour
    reactiontomakeam
    eleeattack.

    PassiveCheckBR59Anabilitycheckthatdoesnt
    usearoll.Yourp
    assivescoreisequalto10+all
    applicablemodifiers(abilitymodifiers,proficiency,
    advantage/disadvantage).

    ProficientBR7AddyourProficiencyBonustoany
    rollsforthisskill/attack/etc

    ReachBR73Theareathatyoucanmakemelee
    attacksin.Usuallya5ft.radius.

    ResistanceBR75 Youtakehalfdamage.

    SavingThrowBR4Rollad20,andaddyourAbility
    Modifiertotheroll.Ifyouarep
    roficient,addyour
    proficiencybonus.

    ShortRestBR67Aboutanhourofdowntime.Can
    spendH
    itDicetorecoverHP.

    Ability/SkillCheckBR4Rollad20,andaddyour
    Ability/SkillBonustotheroll.Ifyoumeetorexceed
    theD
    C,yousucceed.

    VulnerableBR75 Youtakedoubledamage.

    WeaponAttackAbilityModifiers(BR73)

    Normally,youuseS
    TRformeleeweapons,and
    DEXforrangedweapons.Ifaweaponhasthe
    finesseproperty,youcanuseD
    EXinstead.Ifa
    meleeweaponhasthet hrownproperty,youcan
    makearangedattackwithitinstead,usingthe
    sameabilityscoreyouwoulduseforamelee
    attack.

    UnconsciousandDying(BR76)

    Ifyoudropto0HP,youareu
    nconscious.Each
    turnyoumustmakead
    eathsavingthrow(DST):
    Rollad20.If10orhigher,yousucceedotherwise,
    youfail.Threesuccessesmeansyous
    tabilize.
    Threefailuresmeanyoud
    ie.A1countsastwo
    failures.Ifyourolla20,youregain1HP(and
    regainconsciousness).

    AnydamageyoutakecountsasafailedD
    ST.Ifa
    creaturelandsac
    riticalhitonyou,itcountsas
    twofailedD
    STs.

    Ifyourtotaldamagebeyond0HPmatchesor
    exceedsyourtotalHP,youd
    ie.

    BR##refertopagenumbersintheBasicRules

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