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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.

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==*==
* '''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 succeed on an ability check, saving throw or attack roll.
* '''DDS''': Direct Draw Surface, textures used in the game while [[Modding the Game|Modding]].

* '''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 Characters|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]].

==T==
* '''Tav''': Default name of the [[Origins#Custom|custom character]]. Sometimes used to refer to them as a result.

== U ==

* '''UUID''': Universally unique identifier, used in the game while [[Modding the Game|Modding]].

==W==
* '''WIS''': Short for [[Wisdom]].
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 ==A==
 * '''AC''': Short for [[Armour Class]].
-* '''AoE''': Short for Area of Effect. Refers to abilities that affect things within a certain area.
 * '''ASI''': Short for Ability Score Increase or Ability Score Improvement.
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 ==E==
 * '''EA''': Short for [[Early Access]].
-==G==
-* '''Gish''': A fan term for a character or build good at both physical combat and spellcasting. In-universe, it's a githyanki term for someone trained in both weapons and magic, first used in the 1981 ''Fiend Folio'' (where it refers to a multiclassed Githyanki Fighter/Magic-user).
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 ==M==
-* '''Mod''':
+* '''Mod''': Short for [[Ability Score Modifier]].
-** Short for [[Ability Score Modifier]].
-** Short for modification, alterations to the game made by users. See [[Modding Resources]] for more info.
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 ==P==
 * '''PC''': Short for Player Character. Might be used to refer to anyone controllable, including companions, or just whoever was chosen in character creation.
-* '''PFH''': Short for [[Panel from Hell]], a series of presentations during [[Early Access]] about the state of the game.
 * '''PHB''': Short for Player's Handbook, one of the core rulebooks for D&D Fifth Edition.
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 * '''Tav''': Default name of the [[Origins#Custom|custom character]]. Sometimes used to refer to them as a result.
-* '''TPK''': Short for Total Party Kill, when everyone in the party dies. Usually followed by a Game Over.
 == U ==