====== Combat Cheatsheet ======

[ [[dd5:cheatsheet|General Cheatsheet]] ]


===== Initiative =====
  * Roll Dex check
  * Initiative order remains the same from round to round

===== Round =====

  * A round is 6 seconds (phb 181)

===== Turn =====

These can be done in any order:
  * Move (up to your speed), and
  * Action

Other:
  * Bonus Action: provided by a class/racial feature
    * Take it at any point in your turn, unless the feature states something specific
  * Reaction: a response or trigger to an action by another
    * Granted by class/racial feature
    * Taken on your turn or theirs, as specified by the feature that grants it
    * Only one reaction per turn
    * If your reaction interrupts someone else's action, they get to finish their action after you're done


Free Actions:
  * Talk
  * Interact with one object or feature of the environment
    * Example: draw weapon (this is a book example)
    * Example: open a door (this is a book example)

===== Surprise =====
  * Determine who might be surprised
  * Roll all sneakers Dex (Stealth) vs passive Wis (Perception) of all opposing creatures
    * Passive: 10 + all modifiers that normally apply (ability bonus, proficiency, etc)
  * Any character that doesn't notice a threat is surprised

  * If you're surprised, you can't move or take an action on your first turn of combat
  * You can't take a reaction until that turn ends
  * A member of a group can be surprised even if other members are not

===== Standard Actions ======

[ [[dd5:actions|See Here]] ]

===== Attack Action =====

  * Attack: Roll a d20 (or two, if advantage/disadvantage) vs the target's AC
    * + STR bonus for melee weapons or 
    * + DEX bonus for ranged weapons, and
    * + proficiency bonus if you are proficient with the weapon
    * ( + Spellcasting Attribute Mod + proficiency bonus ) if making a Spell Attack
    * 20 on a d20 is always a crit:
    * 1 on a d20 is always a miss
  * Ties: go to the **attacker** (p194)
  * Damage: roll weapon damage [Ex: 1d4 for a dagger]
    * + STR bonus for melee weapons, or
    * + DEX bonus for ranged weapons

===== Spell Attack =====
  * Spell attack/Ranged spell attack:
    * Roll d20 vs AC, add spell attack mod to roll 
    * Ex: d20 roll nets 11, add CHA (3) + Proficency bonus (2) = 15, which hits AC 15 or less
    * **NOTE:** this can crit just like any other attack roll [ [[http://www.reddit.com/r/dndnext/comments/2dzlgf/do_spell_attacks_crit/cjumhd9|source]] ]
  * Spell with a save:
    * Target rolls d20 + relevant attribute modifier (+ proficiency bonus depending on their class)
    * This roll is vs your spell save DC (8 + primary stat bonus + proficiency bonus)
    * Example: To avoid [[dd5:spells1#burning_hands|Burning Hands]], succeed on a Dexterity Save check
      * Target rolls d20 which gets a 9, they add +2 from DEX, they are not proficient
      * Caster's spell save DC is 13 = (8 + CHA(3) + prof(2))
      * Defender nets 11 vs Caster's 13
      * Target fails their check

===== Critical hit =====

    * Roll all damage dice twice
    * Do not add modifiers twice (+ STR bonus is only added once)
    * This mechanic is applicable to:
      * Melee attacks
      * Ranged attacks
      * Spell attacks 
      * If you're rolling a d20 on any type of attack against an AC, it applies
    * Does NOT apply to spells cast that require a save check

===== Moving Thru Creatures =====
  * You can move through a friendly space
  * You can move through a hostile space only if the creature is 2 sizes larger or smaller than you
    * You cannot end your move in a hostile space
    * If you leave a hostile creature's reach during your move, you provoke an attack of opportunity
  * Moving through hostile spaces slows your movement rate


===== Cover =====
  * no cover: +0 AC bonus
  * half cover: +2 AC bonus
  * three-quarters cover: +5 AC bonus
  * total cover: cannot be targeted directly, but may still be hit by an AOE
  * If multiple sources of cover, only the best one applies
===== Conditions =====
[ [[dd5:conditions|Conditions]] ]

==== Grapple ====

  * Target can be no more than one size larger than you
  * STR (Athletics) vs either: STR (athletics) or DEX (Acrobatics)
  * No action required to release a grappled target
  * Escaping a grapple: force another check as in the above
  * Moving a grappled creature: your speed is halved when moving your grappled target unless target is 2+ sizes smaller

Grappled is a "Condition". See the [[dd5:conditions|Conditions]] section for more info.

When you are grappled:
  * Speed is 0
  * Speed bonuses no longer apply
  * Condition ends if grappler is incapacitated
  * Condition ends if an effect hurtles the grappler out of range of the target
  * Condition ends if the grappler chooses to end it
==== Prone ====
Prone is a "Condition".  See the [[dd5:conditions|Conditions]] section for more info.

  * Standing up uses half of your move action speed (15' of your 30' move)
  * You can't stand if you don't have a move action left or if your speed is 0

===== Resistance/Vulnerability =====
  * Resistance: Damage type is halved after roll (round down)
  * Vulnerability: Damage type is doubled after roll
  * Multiple Resistance of the same type does NOT stack, ditto for Vulnerability

===== Damage Types =====
  * Acid
  * Bludgeoning
  * Cold
  * Fire
  * Force
  * Lightning
  * Necrotic
  * Piercing
  * Poison
  * Psychic
  * Radiant
  * Slashing
  * Thunder (== sonic?)


===== 0 HPS =====

  * If a hit drops you to 0 hps and has rollover damage >= your hitpoint max, you die
    * Example: cleric with 6hps (12 max) takes an 18 dmg blow, he dies (18 - 6 = 12 == 12 hit point max)
  * If a hit drops you to 0 hps but fails to instakill you (above), you fall unconscious
    * **Unconsciousness ends if you regain any hps**
  * When starting your turn with 0 hps, make a death saving throw
    * 10 or higher, you succeed, otherwise you fail
    * 3rd success, you become stable
    * 3rd failure, you die
    * They do not need to be consecutive
    * A 1 on a d20 counts as two failures
    * A 20 means you regain 1 hp (meaning you stabilize)

  * Stabilizing a downed character
    * Make a medicine check, DC 10 Wisdom (Medicine)
      * Success == stabilized (still at 0 hps)
      * If it takes any damage, it will stop being stable


===== Downtime Healing =====

  * Short Rest: roll [one to max] hit dice, add con bonus, regain that many hit points
    * These can be rolled individually 
    * Example: roll 1 hit die, see if you heal the 3 hps you're missing, and if not, roll a 2nd

  * Long Rest: You regain all lost hit points
    * Regain spent healing hit dice up to to half your level 
    * Example: a level 3 character regains 1, a level 4 character regains 2