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For The Players:

What You Can Do in a Round:

1) Standard Action + Move OR Move +Standard Action

2) Full-Round Action + 5-ft. step OR 5-ft. step + Full-Round Action

3) Movement-Only Action (including Move + Move)

Table 8-1: Fundamental Actions in Combat (p. 122)

Action	Move	Attack of Opportunity*
Standard Attack Actions
Attack (melee)	Yes	No
Attack (ranged)	Yes	Yes
Attack (unarmed)	Yes	Maybe
Charge	x2 (special) †	No
Full attack	5-ft. step	No

Standard Magic Actions
Cast a spell
1-action spell	Yes	Yes
Full-round spell	5-ft. step	Yes
Concentrate to maintain	Yes	No
Activate magic item	Yes	Maybe
Use special ability
Use spell-like ability	Usually**	Yes
Use supernatural ability	Usually**	No
Use extraordinary ability††	Usually**	No

Movement-Only Actions
Double move	x2	Maybe
Run	x4	Yes

Miscellaneous Actions	Maybe	Maybe

x2: You can move twice your normal speed.

x4: You can move quadruple your normal speed.

* Regardless of the action, if you move within or out of a

threatened area, you usually provoke an attack of

opportunity. This column indicates whether the action

itself, not moving, provokes an attack of opportunity.

** You can move unless the action is defined as a full round

action, in which case you normally get a 5-ft. step.

† You can move up to twice your normal speed, but only

before the attack, not after. You must move at least 10

ft., and the entire move must be in a straight line.

†† Most extraordinary abilities aren't actions. This applies to

those that are.

Table 8-8 Attack Roll Modifiers (p. 132)

Circumstances	Melee	Ranged
Attacker flanking defender *	+2	--
Attacker on higher ground	+1	+0
Attacker prone	-4	**
Attacker invisible	+2†	+2†
Defender sitting or kneeling	+2	-2
Defender prone	+4	-4
Defender stunned, cowering, or off balance	+2†	+2†
Defender climbing (cannot use shield)	+2†	+2†
Defender surprised or flat-footed	+0†	+0†
Defender running	+0†	-2†
Defender grappling (attacker not)	+0†	+0††
Defender pinned	+4†	-4†
Defender has cover	----See Cover----
Defender concealed or invisible	See Concealment
Defender helpless	---See Helpless
(such as paralyzed, sleeping, or bound)	Defenders---

* You flank a defender when you have an ally on the opposite

side of the defender threatening him. Rogues can sneak

attack defenders that they flank.

** Most ranged weapons can't be used while the attacker is prone, but you can use a crossbow while prone.

† The defender loses any Dexterity bonus to AC.

†† Roll randomly to see which grappling combatant you strike.

That defender loses any Dexterity bonus to AC.

Table 8-3: Partial Actions (p. 127)

Partial Actions	Move	Attack of Opportunity*
Attack Partial Actions		No
Attack (melee)	5-ft. step	Yes
Attack (ranged)	5-ft. step	Maybe
Attack (unarmed)	5-ft. step	No
Partial charge	Yes (special) †	No

Magic Partial Actions
Cast a Spell††	5-ft. step	Yes
Activate magic item	5-ft. step	Maybe
Use special ability††	5-ft. step	Maybe
Concentrate to maintain a spell	5-ft. step	No
Dismiss a spell	5-ft. step	No

Movement-Only Partial Actions
Single move	Yes	No
Partial run	x2	Yes

Miscellaneous Partial Actions**	5-ft. step	Maybe

Special Partial Action
Start full-round action	No	Maybe

* Regardless of the action, if you move within or out of a

threatened area, you usually provoke an attack of

opportunity. This column indicates whether the action

itself (not the moving) provokes an attack of opportunity.

† You must move in a straight line before attacking and must

move at least 10 ft.

†† Unless doing so is a full-round action, in which case you

could start a full-round action and then finish it the next

round with a cast a spell action. Spells that take longer

than 1 full round to cast take twice as long to cast.

** Those actions on Table 8-4: Miscellaneous Actions defined

as standard or move-equivalent actions. Most allow a 5-

foot step, though actions that are variant charge ations

follow the move for partial charge.

Table 8-9: Cover (p. 133)

Degree of Cover	Example	Cover AC Bonus	Cover Reflex Save Bonus
One-quarter	A human standing behind a 3-ft. high wall	+2	+1
One-half	Fighting from around a corner or a tree; standing at an open window; behind a creature of same size	+4	+2
Three-quarters	Peering around a corner or a tree	+7	+3
Nine-tenths	Standing at an arrow slit; behind a door that's slightly ajar	+10	+4*
Total	On the other side of a solid wall	__	__
* Half damage if save is failed; no damage if successful

Table 8-10: Concealment (p. 133)

Concealment	Example	Miss Chance
One-quarter	Light fog; moderate darkness; light foliage	10%
One-half	Blur spell; dense fog at 5 ft. (such as obscuring mist)	20%
Three-quarters	Dense foliage	30%
Nine-tenths	Near total darkness	40%
Total	Invisibility; attacker blind; total darkness; dense fog at 10 ft.	50% and must guess target's location

Table 8-4: Miscellaneous Actions (p. 128)

No Action	AoO*	Standard Actions	AoO*
Delay	No	Ready (triggers a partial action)	No
		Concentrate to maintain or redirect a spell	No
Free Actions		Concentrate to maintain or redirect a spell	No
Cast a quickened spell or feather fall spell	No	Dismiss a spell	No
Cast a quickened spell or feather fall spell	No	Aid another	No
Cease concentration on a spell	No	Bull rush (charge)	No
Prepare spell components to cast a spell **	No	Bull rush (attack)	No
Prepare spell components to cast a spell **	No	Change form (shapeshifter)	No
Direct Bigby's clenched fist spell, rainbow pattern spell	No	Use touch spell on self	No
	No	Escape a grapple	No
Attack with eyebite spell	No	Evoke a sunbeam spell	No
Change form (shapechange)	No	Feint	No
Dismiss tree shape spell	No	Issue command to animated rope	No
Drop an item	No	Overrun (charge)	Yes
Drop to the floor	No	Light a torch with a tindertwig	Yes
Speak	No	Use a skill that takes 1 action	Usually
Make Spellcraft check on counterspell attempt	No	Rebuke undead (use special ability)	No
Make Spellcraft check on counterspell attempt	No	Turn undead (use special ability)	No
		Strike a weapon (attack)	Yes
Move-Equivalent Actions		Strike an object (attack)	Maybe††
Climb (1/4 your speed)	No	Total defense	No
Draw a weapon†	No
Sheathe a weapon	Yes	Full-Round Actions
Ready a shield†	No	Climb (1/2 your speed)	No
Loose a shield†	No	Use a skill that takes 1 round	Usually
Open a door	No	Coup de grace	Yes
Pick up an item	Yes	Light a torch	Yes
Retrieve a stored item	Yes	Change form (polymorph self)	Yes
Move a heavy object	Yes	Extinguish flames	No
Stand up from prone	No	Load a heavy crossbow	Yes
Load a hand crossbow	Yes	Load a repeating crossbow	Yes
Load a light crossbow	Yes	Lock or unlock weapon in locked gauntlet	Yes
Control a frightened mount	Yes	Lock or unlock weapon in locked gauntlet	Yes
Mount a horse or dismount	No	Prepare to throw oil	Yes
Direct the movement of a flaming sphere spell or the recipient of a levitate spell	No	Throw a 2-handed weapon with one hand	Yes
	No	Transport (tree stride spell)	No
		Use touch spell on up to six friends	Yes
Action Type Varies		Refocus (no move)	No
Disarm‡	Yes	Escape from a net, entangle spell, Otiluke's freezing sphere, etc.	Yes
Grapple‡	Yes		Yes
Trip an opponent‡	No
Use feat‡‡	Varies

* Regardless of the action, if you move within or out of a threatened area,

you usually provoke an attack of opportunity. This column indicates

whether the action itself (not the moving provokes an attack of

opportunity.

** Unless the component is an extremely large or awkward item (DM's call).

† If you have a base attack bonus of +1 or higher, you can combine one of

these actions with a regular move. If you have the Two-Weapon Fighting

feat, you can draw two light or one-handed weapons in the time it would

normally take you to draw one.

†† If the object is being held, carried, or worn by a creature, yes. If not, no.

‡ These attack forms substitute for a melee attack, not an action. As melee

attacks, they can be used once in an attack or charge ation, one or more

times in a full attack action, or even as an attack of opportunity.

‡‡ The description of a feat defines its effect.

Definition of Action Types

Standard Action: Can also make a normal move.

Full-Round Action: Can also make a 5-ft. step OR a free action.

Move-Equivalent Action: Takes the place of movement with a standard

action OR takes the place of a partial action.

Free Action: One or more of these can be done in addition to normal

actions in a round (DM's call).

No Action: These take no time to do; any number of these can generally

be done at any time (DM's call).

Partial Action: If mandated by the situation, identical to a standard action

except you cannot move other than taking a 5-ft. step. If not mandated

by the situation, identical to a standard action, including being able to

also make a normal move.

Table 4-3: Example Opposed Checks (p. 60)

Task	Skill (Key Ability)	Opposing Skill (Key Ability)
Sneak up behind someone	Move Silently (DEX)	Listen (WIS)
Con someone	Bluff (CHA)	Sense Motive (WIS)
Hide from someone	Hide (DEX)	Spot (WIS)
Tie a prisoner securely	Use Rope (DEX)	Escape Artist (DEX)
Win a horserace	Ride (DEX)	Ride (DEX)
Pass as someone else	Disguise (CHA)	Spot (WIS)
Steal a coin pouch	Pick Pockets (DEX)	Spot (WIS)
Create a false map	Forgery (INT)	Forgery (INT)

Skills That Can Be Used Untrained (from Table 4-2: Skills, p. 59)

Skill	Ability		Skill	Ability
Appraise		INT	Intimidate		CHA
Balance		DEX*	Jump		STR*
Bluff		CHA	Listen		WIS
Climb		STR*	Move Silently		DEX*
Concentration		CON	Perform		CHA
Craft		INT	Ride		DEX
Diplomacy		CHA	Scry		INT
Disguise		CHA	Search		INT
Escape Artist		DEX*	Sense Motive		WIS
Forgery		INT	Spot		WIS
Gather Information		CHA	Swim		STR
Heal		WIS	Use Rope		DEX
Hide		DEX*	Wilderness Lore		WIS
* The PC's armor check penalty, if any, also applies

Table 9-7: Light Sources (p. 144)

Object	Light		Duration
Candle	5 ft.		1 hr.
Lamp, common	15 ft.		6 hr./pint
Lantern, bullseye	60-ft. cone*		6 hr./pint
Lantern, hooded	30 ft.		6 hr./pint
Sunrod	30 ft.		6 hr.
Torch	20 ft.		1 hr.

Spell	Light		Duration
Continual flame	20 ft.		Permanent
Dancing lights (torches)	20 ft. (each)		1 min.
Daylight	60 ft.		30 min.
Light	20 ft.		10 min.
* A cone 60 ft. long and 20 ft. wide at the far end.

Vision Distance in the Dark		Range
Normal vision		Area of available light (see above)
Low-light vision (E, 1/2-E, G)		2x area of available light (see above); or by starlight as well as by sunlight
Darkvision (D, 1/2-O)		60 ft.

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Last Updated: 11/03/2002 07:34:40 PM

For The Players:

What You Can Do in a Round:

Table 8-1: Fundamental Actions in Combat (p. 122)

Table 8-8 Attack Roll Modifiers (p. 132)

Table 8-3: Partial Actions (p. 127)

Table 8-9: Cover (p. 133)

Example

Table 8-10: Concealment (p. 133)

Table 8-4: Miscellaneous Actions (p. 128)

No Action

Free Actions

Move-Equivalent Actions

Full-Round Actions

Action Type Varies

Grapple‡

Definition of Action Types

Skills That Can Be Used Untrained (from Table 4-2: Skills, p. 59)

Continual flame

Daylight

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