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'''Turn-based mode''' is one of the two gameplay modes in ''Baldur's Gate 3'', in which time passes in '''turns''' and '''rounds''', as opposed to '''real-time mode''', where time passes in real-time. [[Story event]]s and [[cutscene]]s could be considered a third gameplay mode, in which nether turn-based nor real-time action are possible, or they could be considered not modes at all, but outside of gameplay altogether. 

Each round, the game cycles through each participating creature's turn, during which each creature may [[movement speed|move]] or [[actions]]. One round has passed when all creatures have taken their turn.
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== Overview ==
Turn-based mode is automatically activated in combat, as well as when certain traps or environmental effects are activated, or when the player toggles turn-based mode on. It automatically toggles off when combat ends, or when the conditions that triggered it end. Turned-based mode may also automatically return to real-time even when it was toggled on by the player. Entering turn based mode usually, but not always, freezes the world, including the movements or actions of non-player characters or objects. In some cases, the only way to pause real-time events is to enter combat. 

=== Turn order ===
Each creature makes a {{infoBlob|{{DieIcon|d4|Physical}}d4 + [[Dexterity]] modifier}} roll when they enter turn-based mode. This is called [[initiative|rolling for initiative]].

Each round, the game cycles through the turns of all participating creatures in descending order of their initiative.

==== Simultaneous turns ====
Allied creatures usually take their turns at the same time when they are in close proximity to each other {{em|and}} are directly adjacent to each other in the turn order. Up to a maximum of 10 creatures may take their turns interchangeably in this way.{{note|Summoned creatures that are not controlled by their summoner are not considered allies, and thus do not get to take their turns at the same time as their summoner.}}

=== Surprise rounds ===
If an attacked creature is unaware of their attacker at the start of combat – such as if the attacker is [[Hide|hidden]] – the first round of combat is declared a ''surprise round'', and the attacked creature is ''surprised''. This rule is broken in a few cases, either always giving enemies surprise, or always giving the player surprise, or when story events{{note|Certain combat encounters are rigged to always Surprise either the player's party or the enemy party when the proper conditions are met.{{ref|The first encounter with the imps during the Prologue always grants the player a surprise round.}}{{ref|Mimics always surprise the party when interacted with in their disguised form.}}{{ref|In the Underdark Beach, a duergar might spot the party and summon their own leader. The party is surprised if they choose to wait for the leader, whereas if they attack, the duergars are surprised instead.}}}}

Surprised creatures have the {{cond|Surprised}} condition for the entirety of the first round, and cannot take actions or [[reactions]] until the start of the second round.{{note|While surprised creatures are unable to take actions, some can warn nearby allies, preventing them from becoming surprised too.}}

Creatures with the [[Alert]] feat or {{SAI|Feral Instinct}} feature cannot be surprised.{{note|The {{RarityItem|Elixir of Vigilance}} also gives temporary immunity to being surprised.}}

== Action economy ==
{{see also|Actions|Resources}}
When taking their turns, creatures are able to move a distance up to their movement speed, and can expend their available resources to take actions.

Actions are generally taken in order to deal [[damage]] or inflict harmful [[Conditions|conditions]], but they can also be taken to [[healing|heal]] or aid allies.

Most actions require the acting creature to expend one of three resources: {{horizontal list|
* {{SmallIcon|Action Icon.png}} Action
* {{SmallIcon|Bonus Action Icon.png}} Bonus action
* {{SmallIcon|Reaction Icon.png}} Reaction}}

By default,{{note|Additional resources can also be acquired through [[List of sources of additional resources|various means]].}} a creature has 1 charge each of these three resources that always recharges at the start of the creature's turns.

=== Reactions ===
Reactions are a form of action that can be taken by creatures as a response to certain triggers, including on the turns of {{em|other}} creatures. These often require the acting creature to spend a {{SmallIcon|Reaction Icon.png}} Reaction charge.

== Footnotes ==
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== References ==
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