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* '''D&D / DnD''': Short for [[Dungeons & Dragons]]. | * '''D&D / DnD''': Short for [[Dungeons & Dragons]]. | ||
* '''DC''': Short for [[Difficulty Class]], the number you must reach to pass an ability check, saving throw or attack roll. | |||
* '''DEX''': Short for [[Dexterity]]. | * '''DEX''': Short for [[Dexterity]]. | ||
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* '''Mod''': Short for [[Ability Score Modifier]]. | * '''Mod''': Short for [[Ability Score Modifier]]. | ||
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* '''NPC''': Short for [[Non-Player Character]]. | |||
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* '''PC''': Short for Player Character. Might be used to refer to anyone controllable, including companions, or just whoever was chosen in character creation. | |||
* '''PHB''': Short for Player's Handbook, one of the core rulebooks for D&D Fifth Edition. | |||
==S== | ==S== | ||
Revision as of 21:50, 28 July 2023
This is a glossary of acronyms, abbreviations, and other obscure terms you might see either in-game or in discussions about Baldur's Gate 3. It's not meant to be a complete list, but it may be of aid if you ever see a term you don't understand.
*
- 5e: Short for Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition, the version of D&D the game is based on.
A
- AC: Short for Armour Class.
- ASI: Short for Ability Score Increase or Ability Score Improvement.
B
- BG3 / BGIII: Short for Baldur's Gate 3.
C
- CHA: Short for Charisma.
- Check: Short for Ability Check or Skill Check.
- CON: Short for Constitution.
D
- d4 / d6 / d8 / d10 / d12 / d20: Refers to a specific type of dice: a d4 is a four-sided die, a d6 a six-sided one, etc. 3d6 means you roll three six-sided dice. See Die Rolls for more information.
- D&D / DnD: Short for Dungeons & Dragons.
- DC: Short for Difficulty Class, the number you must reach to pass an ability check, saving throw or attack roll.
- DEX: Short for Dexterity.
E
- EA: Short for Early Access.
H
- HP: Short for Hit Points.
I
- INT: Short for Intelligence.
M
- Mod: Short for Ability Score Modifier.
N
- NPC: Short for Non-Player Character.
P
- PC: Short for Player Character. Might be used to refer to anyone controllable, including companions, or just whoever was chosen in character creation.
- PHB: Short for Player's Handbook, one of the core rulebooks for D&D Fifth Edition.
S
- Save: Short for Saving Throw.
- STR: Short for Strength.
W
- WIS: Short for Wisdom.