Ability (5e24)
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The Six Abilities[edit]
[1][2] All creatures — characters and monsters — have six abilities that measure physical and mental characteristics, as shown on the Ability Descriptions table.
| Ability Descriptions [1][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]
[1][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 Modifiers[edit]
[1][2] Each ability has a modifier that you apply whenever you make a D20 Test with that ability (explained in “D20 Tests”). An ability modifier is derived from its score, as shown in the Ability Modifiers table.
| Ability Modifiers and Meaning [1][2] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Score | Modifier | Meaning |
| 1 | −5 | This is the lowest a score can normally go. If an effect reduces a score to 0, that effect explains what happens. |
| 2–3 | −4 | This represents a weak capability. |
| 4–5 | −3 | |
| 6–7 | −2 | |
| 8–9 | −1 | |
| 10–11 | +0 | This represents the human average. |
| 12–13 | +1 | This represents a strong capability. |
| 14–15 | +2 | |
| 16–17 | +3 | |
| 18–19 | +4 | |
| 20 | +5 | This is the highest an adventurer’s score can go unless a feature says otherwise. |
| 21 | This represents an extraordinary capability. | |
| 22–23 | +6 | |
| 24–25 | +7 | |
| 26–27 | +8 | |
| 28–29 | +9 | |
| 30 | +10 | This is the highest a score can go. |
Sources and Notes[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Wizards RPG Team (17 September 2024). Player's Handbook. (5e 2024) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 9780786969821. p. 10. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause).
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