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=Rules Glossary= 
<ref name="srd52.176">{{Cite Pub|SRD 5.2|pages=176}} Licensed: [[CC-BY]].</ref>
==Glossary Conventions== 
The glossary uses the following conventions: 
{{ni|'''{{anchor|Tags in Brackets}}.''' Some entries have a tag in brackets after the entry’s name, as in “{{5e24|Attack}} [{{5e24|Action}}].” A tag —{{iplink|Action}}, {{iplink|Area of Effect}}, {{iplink|Attitude}}, {{iplink|Condition}}, or {{iplink|Hazard}} — indicates that a rule is part of a family of rules. The tags also have glossary entries.}} 
{{ni|'''“{{anchor|You}}.”''' The game’s rules — in this glossary and elsewhere — often talk about something happening to you in the game world. That “you” refers to the {{5e24lc|Creature}} or {{5e24lc|Object}} that the rule applies to in a particular moment of play. For example, the “you” in the {{5e24|Prone}} condition is a creature that currently has that condition.}} 
{{ni|'''“{{anchor|See Also}}.”''' Some glossary entries include a See also section that points to other entries in the glossary, to other parts of this document, or both.}} 
{{ni|'''{{anchor|No Obsolete Terms}}.''' The glossary contains definitions of current rules terms only. If you’re looking for a term from an earlier version of the fifth edition rules, consult the index.}} 
{{ni|'''{{anchor|Abbreviations}}.''' The abbreviations listed below appear in this glossary and elsewhere in the rules.}} 
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!colspan="4"|Abbreviations
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!{{5e24|AC}}
|{{5e24|Armor Class}}
!{{anchor|LG}}
|{{5e24|Lawful Good}}
|-
!{{anchor|C}}
|{{5e24|Concentration}}
!{{anchor|LN}} 
|{{5e24|Lawful Neutral}} 
|-
!{{anchor|CE}} 
|{{5e24|Chaotic Evil}}
!{{anchor|M}}
|{{5e24|Material Component}}
|-
!{{anchor|CG}} 
|{{5e24|Chaotic Good}} 
!{{anchor|N}} 
|{{5e24|Neutral}} 
|-
!{{anchor|Cha}}. 
|{{5e24|Charisma}} 
!{{anchor|NE}}
|{{5e24|Neutral Evil}} 
|-
!{{anchor|CN}} 
|{{5e24|Chaotic Neutral}}
!{{anchor|NG}}
|{{5e24|Neutral Good}}
|-
!{{anchor|Con}}. 
|{{5e24|Constitution}} 
!{{5e24|NPC}}
|{{5e24|Non Player Character}}
|-
!{{5e24|CP}} 
|{{5e24|Copper Piece}}(s)
!{{5e24|PB}}
|{{5e24|Proficiency Bonus}} 
|-
!{{5e24|CR}} 
|{{5e24|Challenge Rating}}
!{{5e24|PP}}
|{{5e24|Platinum Piece}}(s)
|-
!{{5e24|DC}} 
|{{5e24|Difficulty Class}}
!{{anchor|R}}
|{{5e24|Ritual}} 
|-
!{{anchor|Dex}}. 
|{{5e24|Dexterity}} 
!{{anchor|S}}
|{{5e24|Somatic}} 
|-
!{{5e24|EP}} 
|Electrum Piece(s)
!{{5e24|SP}}
|{{5e24|Silver Piece}}(s) 
|-
!{{5e24|GM}} 
|{{5e24|Game Master}}
!{{anchor|Str}}.
|{{5e24|Strength}}
|-
!{{5e24|GP}} 
|{{5e24|Gold Piece}}(s)
!{{anchor|V}}
|{{5e24|Verbal Component}} 
|-
!{{5e24|HP}} 
|{{5e24|Hit Point}}(s) 
!{{anchor|Wis}}.
|{{5e24|Wisdom}} 
|-
!{{anchor|Int}}. 
|{{5e24|Intelligence}} 
!{{5e24|XP}}
|{{5e24|Experience Point}}(s)
|-
!{{anchor|LE}} 
|{{5e24|Lawful Evil}} 
|} 

==Rules Definitions== 
Here are definitions of various rules. 
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* {{5e24|Ability Check}}
* {{5e24|Ability#Ability Score and Modifier|Ability Score and Modifier}}
* {{5e24|Action}}
* {{5e24|Advantage}} 
* {{5e24|Adventure}} 
* {{5e24|Alignment}} 
* {{5e24|Ally}}
* {{5e24|Area of Effect}}
* {{5e24|Armor Class}}
* {{5e24|Armor Training}}
* {{5e24|Attack}} &#91;{{5e24|Action}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Attack Roll}} 
* {{5e24|Attitude}}
* {{5e24|Attunement}}
* {{5e24|Blinded}} &#91;{{5e24|Condition}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Blindsight}}
* {{5e24|Bloodied}}
* {{5e24|Bonus Action}}
* {{5e24|Breaking Object}}s
* {{5e24|Bright Light}}
* {{5e24|Burning}} &#91;{{5e24|Hazard}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Burrow Speed}}
* {{5e24|Campaign}}
* {{5e24|Cantrip}}
* {{5e24|Carrying Capacity}}
* {{5e24|Challenge Rating}} ({{5e24|CR}})
* {{5e24|Character Sheet}}
* {{5e24|Charmed}} &#91;{{5e24|Condition}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Climb Speed}}
* {{5e24|Climbing}}
* {{5e24|Concentration}}
* {{5e24|Condition}}
* {{5e24|Cone}} &#91;{{5e24|Area of Effect}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Cover}}
* {{5e24|Crawling}}
* {{5e24|Creature}}
* {{5e24|Creature Type}}
* {{5e24|Critical Hit}}
* {{5e24|Cube}} &#91;{{5e24|Area of Effect}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Curse}}s
* {{5e24|Cylinder}} &#91;{{5e24|Area of Effect}}&#93;
* {{5e24|D20 Test}}
* {{5e24|Damage}}
* {{5e24|Damage Roll}}
* {{5e24|Damage Threshold}}
* {{5e24|Damage Type}}s
* {{5e24|Darkness}}
* {{5e24|Darkvision}}
* {{5e24|Dash}} &#91;{{5e24|Action}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Dead}}
* {{5e24|Deafened}} &#91;{{5e24|Condition}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Death Saving Throw}}
* {{5e24|Dehydration}} &#91;{{5e24|Hazard}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Difficult Terrain}}
* {{5e24|Difficulty Class}}
* {{5e24|Dim Light}}
* {{5e24|Disadvantage}}
* {{5e24|Disengage}} &#91;{{5e24|Action}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Dodge}} &#91;{{5e24|Action}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Emanation}} &#91;{{5e24|Area of Effect}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Encounter}}
* {{5e24|Enemy}}
* {{5e24|Exhaustion}} &#91;{{5e24|Condition}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Experience Point}}s
* {{5e24|Expertise}}
* {{5e24|Falling}} &#91;{{5e24|Hazard}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Flying}}
* {{5e24|Fly Speed}}
* {{5e24|Friendly}} &#91;{{5e24|Attitude}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Frightened}} &#91;{{5e24|Condition}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Grappled}} &#91;{{5e24|Condition}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Grappling}}
* {{5e24|Hazard}}
* {{5e24|Healing}}
* {{5e24|Heavily Obscured}}
* {{5e24|Help}} &#91;{{5e24|Action}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Heroic Inspiration}}
* {{5e24|Hide}} &#91;{{5e24|Action}}&#93;
* {{5e24|High Jump}}
* {{5e24|Hit Point Dice}}
* {{5e24|Hit Point}}s
* {{5e24|Hostile}} &#91;{{5e24|Attitude}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Hover}}
* {{5e24|Illusion}}s
* {{5e24|Immunity}}
* {{5e24|Improvised Weapon}}s
* {{5e24|Incapacitated}} &#91;{{5e24|Condition}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Indifferent}} &#91;{{5e24|Attitude}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Influence}} &#91;{{5e24|Action}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Initiative}}
* {{5e24|Invisible}} &#91;{{5e24|Condition}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Jumping}}
* {{5e24|Knocking Out a Creature}}
* {{5e24|Lightly Obscured}}
* {{5e24|Line}} &#91;{{5e24|Area of Effect}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Long Jump}}
* {{5e24|Long Rest}}
* {{5e24|Magic}} &#91;{{5e24|Action}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Magical Effect}}
* {{5e24|Malnutrition}} &#91;{{5e24|Hazard}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Monster}}
* {{5e24|Nonplayer Character}} ({{5e24|NPC}})
* {{5e24|Object}}
* {{5e24|Occupied Space}}
* {{5e24|Opportunity Attack}}s
* {{5e24|Paralyzed}} &#91;{{5e24|Condition}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Passive Perception}}
* {{5e24|Per Day}}
* {{5e24|Petrified}} &#91;{{5e24|Condition}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Player Character}}
* {{5e24|Poisoned}} &#91;{{5e24|Condition}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Possession}}
* {{5e24|Proficiency}}
* {{5e24|Prone}} &#91;{{5e24|Condition}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Reach}}
* {{5e24|Reaction}}
* {{5e24|Ready}} &#91;{{5e24|Action}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Resistance}}
* {{5e24|Restrained}} &#91;{{5e24|Condition}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Ritual}}
* {{5e24|Round Down}}
* {{5e24|Save}}
* {{5e24|Saving Throw}}
* {{5e24|Search}} &#91;{{5e24|Action}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Shape-Shifting}}
* {{5e24|Short Rest}}
* {{5e24|Simultaneous Effect}}s
* {{5e24|Size}}
* {{5e24|Skill}}
* {{5e24|Speed}}
* {{5e24|Spell}}
* {{5e24|Spell Attack}}
* {{5e24|Spellcasting Focus}}
* {{5e24|Sphere}} &#91;{{5e24|Area of Effect}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Stable}}
* {{5e24|Stat Block}}
* {{5e24|Study}} &#91;{{5e24|Action}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Stunned}} &#91;{{5e24|Condition}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Suffocation}} &#91;{{5e24|Hazard}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Surprise}}
* {{5e24|Swimming}}
* {{5e24|Swim Speed}}
* {{5e24|Target}}
* {{5e24|Telepathy}}
* {{5e24|Teleportation}}
* {{5e24|Temporary Hit Point}}s
* {{5e24|Tremorsense}}
* {{5e24|Truesight}}
* {{5e24|Unarmed Strike}}
* {{5e24|Unconscious}} &#91;{{5e24|Condition}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Unoccupied Space}}
* {{5e24|Utilize}} &#91;{{5e24|Action}}&#93;
* {{5e24|Vulnerability}}
* {{5e24|Weapon}}
* {{5e24|Weapon Attack}}
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==Sources and Notes==
:* {{Cite Pub|SRD 5.2|pages=176-191}} Licensed: [[CC-BY]]
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