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D&D 5e Cheat Sheet

Terms

AC
Armor Class
DC
Difficulty Class

Reference

Abilities

Strength
Measuring physical power.
Dexterity
Measuring agility, reflexes, and balance.
Constitution
Measuring endurance.
Intelligence
Measuring reasoning and memory
Wisdom
Measuring perceptiveness and intuition.
Charisma
Measuring force of personality.

Each ability has a score, ranging from 3 to 18 for most adventurers. The highest a character's score can reach is 20. Monsters can have scores as low as 1 or as high as 30.

Ability Scores and Modifiers

Score Modifier
1 -5
2-3 -4
4-5 -3
6-7 -2
8-9 -1
10-11 +0
12-13 +1
14-15 +2
16-17 +3
18-19 +4
20-21 +5
22-23 +6
24-25 +7
26-27 +8
28-29 +9
30 +10

The D20 Roll

  1. Roll a D20, and add the relevant ability modifier.
  2. Add your proficiency bonus if relevant.
  3. Apply circumstantial bonuses and penalties.
  4. Compare the total to a target number.

Typical Difficulty Classes

Task Difficulty DC
Very easy 5
Easy 10
Medium 15
Hard 20
Very hard 25
Nearly impossible 30
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