Ability (5e24)
Ability Score and Modifier[edit]
The Six Abilities[edit]
[2] All creatures — characters and monsters — have six abilities that measure physical and mental characteristics, as shown on the Ability Descriptions table.
| Ability Descriptions [2] | |
|---|---|
| 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[edit]
[2] 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.
| Ability Scores [2] | |
|---|---|
| Score | Meaning |
| 1 | This is the lowest a score can normally go. If an effect reduces a score to 0, that effect explains what happens. |
| 2–9 | This represents a weak capability. |
| 10–11 | This represents the human average. |
| 12–19 | This represents a strong capability. |
| 20 | This is the highest an adventurer’s score can go unless a feature says otherwise. |
| 21–29 | This represents an extraordinary capability. |
| 30 | This is the highest a score can go. |
Ability Modifiers[edit]
[2] Each ability has a modifier that you apply whenever you make a D20 Test with that ability. An ability modifier is derived from its score, as shown in the Ability Modifiers table.
| Ability Modifiers [3] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Modifier | Score | Modifier | Score | Modifier | ||
| 1 | −5 | 10–11 | +0 | 20–21 | +5 | ||
| 2–3 | −4 | 12–13 | +1 | 22–23 | +6 | ||
| 4–5 | −3 | 14–15 | +2 | 24–25 | +7 | ||
| 6–7 | −2 | 16–17 | +3 | 26–27 | +8 | ||
| 8–9 | −1 | 18–19 | +4 | 28–29 | +9 | ||
| 30 | +10 | ||||||
Round Down[edit]
[2] 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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