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=== Spellcasting ability and proficiency === | === Spellcasting ability and proficiency === | ||
Every class, including those without the spellcasting feature, has a designated [[Ability scores|ability]] known as their ''spellcasting ability'', which represents their capacity to cast spells. Creatures add their spellcasting ability's corresponding | Every class, including those without the spellcasting feature, has a designated [[Ability scores|ability]] known as their ''spellcasting ability'', which represents their capacity to cast spells. Creatures add their spellcasting ability's corresponding ability score modifier (their ''spellcasting ability modifier'') to the [[Difficulty Class]] (DC) of their spell [[Saving throws|saves]], in addition to their [[Proficiency|proficiency bonus]].{{note|Some spells designate a specific spellcasting ability regardless of the class casting them. This is most commonly a result of spells obtained via racial features.}} | ||
; {{SmallIcon|Intelligence_Ability_Icon.png|link=Intelligence}} [[Intelligence]] (INT) : {{Class|Wizard}}s, {{Class|Fighter}}s<sup>†</sup>, and {{Class|Rogue}}s<sup>†</sup>. | ; {{SmallIcon|Intelligence_Ability_Icon.png|link=Intelligence}} [[Intelligence]] (INT) : {{Class|Wizard}}s, {{Class|Fighter}}s<sup>†</sup>, and {{Class|Rogue}}s<sup>†</sup>. |