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Ability Scores refer to the Ability Points in each Ability. Abilities are a creature's physical and mental attributes. They affect most rolls. There are a total of six Abilities:

Strength: Physical power
Dexterity: Agility and finesse
Constitution: Overall health and endurance
Intelligence: Rational reasoning and memory
Wisdom: Common sense and insight
Charisma: Charm or force of character

Primary Ability

The primary ability of a class affects the features specific to that class, such as spell DC for spellcasters, or weapon types that the class has default proficiency with. This designation has no other mechanical significance.

Outside of spellcasting, the effect of any given ability is identical between all classes.

Each class has a different Primary Ability:

Strength (STR): Fighters, Barbarians
Wisdom (WIS): Clerics, Druids
Dexterity (DEX): Rogues, Monks, Rangers
Charisma (CHA): Bards, Paladins, Sorcerers, Warlocks
Intelligence (INT): Wizards

Strength

Strength is an ability score that governs physical power. Higher strength grants increased carry weight and jump distance, along with greater chance of success on Athletics checks such as shoving or preventing shoves. It can be used as a weapon attack and damage modifier for certain classes or builds.

It is the primary modifier for Fighters and Barbarians and can be useful as a secondary modifier for Paladins and Clerics.

Dexterity

Dexterity is an ability score that describes a character's agility and finesse. Higher dexterity grants increased ability to minimize damage from area of effect spells or surfaces, along with greater chance of success on Acrobatics, Sleight of Hand, and Stealth checks. It can be used as a weapon attack and damage modifier for certain classes or builds.

It is the primary modifier for Rogues, Monks, and Rangers, and can be useful as a secondary modifier for Bards and Druids, especially in weapon attack (ie. not spell) oriented builds.

Dexterity is important for every class due to its benefits for Armour Class. A character's dexterity modifier is added to the AC granted by armour, preventing successful hits against them. In builds using heavy armour, the advantage of a high dexterity modifier is limited (usually to +2) or negated.

Constitution

Constitution is an ability score that describes a character's overall health and endurance. Higher constitution grants more Hit Points at each level up and a greater chance of success on Saving Throws against Poisons.

Constitution is not the primary modifier of any class, but is recommended for high melee oriented builds as it grants more survivability. It is very important for Barbarians as it is an essential component of the class's Unarmoured Defence (Barbarian) ability.

Ability Points

Ability Points can never less than 1 (except when drained, such as by Devour Intellect), and for common creatures, its natural value can be permanently increased up to 20 or temporarily increased above 20 through various enhancements, such as magical spells, feats, elixirs, or special equipment. For example, a simple rat may have a Strength of 1, whereas an exceptionally well-trained fighter could have a Strength of 20. The ability points of a creature determine its Ability Modifiers.

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 * '''[[Charisma]]''': Charm or force of character
-=== Strength ===
+=== Primary Ability ===
-Strength is an ability score that governs physical power. Higher strength grants increased carry weight and jump distance, along with greater chance of success on [[Athletics]] checks such as shoving or preventing shoves. It can be used as a weapon attack and damage modifier for certain classes or builds. It is the primary modifier for {{Class|Fighter}}s and {{Class|Barbarian}}s and can be useful as a secondary modifier for {{Class|Paladin}}s and {{Class|Cleric}}s.
+The primary ability of a class affects the features specific to that class, such as spell DC for spellcasters, or weapon types that the class has default proficiency with. This designation has no other mechanical significance.
-=== Dexterity ===
-Dexterity is an ability score that describes a character's agility and finesse. Higher dexterity grants increased ability to minimize damage from area of effect spells or surfaces, along with greater chance of success on [[Acrobatics]], [[Sleight of Hand]], and [[Stealth]] checks. It can be used as a weapon attack and damage modifier for certain classes or builds. It is the primary modifier for {{Class|Rogue}}s, {{Class|Monk}}s, and {{Class|Ranger}}s, and can be useful as a secondary modifier for {{Class|Bard}}s and {{Class|Druid}}s, especially in weapon attack (ie. not spell) oriented builds.
-Dexterity is important for every class due to its benefits for [[Armour Class]]. A character's dexterity modifier is added to the AC granted by armour, preventing successful hits against them. In builds using heavy armour, the advantage of a high dexterity modifier is limited or negated.
+Outside of spellcasting, the effect of any given ability is identical between all classes.
-=== Primary Ability ===
 Each class has a different Primary Ability:
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 * {{SmallIcon|Charisma_Ability_Icon.png|link=Charisma}} '''[[Charisma]] (CHA)''':{{Class|Bard}}s, {{Class|Paladin}}s, {{Class|Sorcerer}}s, {{Class|Warlock}}s
 * {{SmallIcon|Intelligence_Ability_Icon.png|link=Intelligence}} '''[[Intelligence]] (INT)''': {{Class|Wizard}}s
+=== Strength ===
+Strength is an ability score that governs physical power. Higher strength grants increased carry weight and jump distance, along with greater chance of success on [[Athletics]] checks such as shoving or preventing shoves. It can be used as a weapon attack and damage modifier for certain classes or builds.
+It is the primary modifier for {{Class|Fighter}}s and {{Class|Barbarian}}s and can be useful as a secondary modifier for {{Class|Paladin}}s and {{Class|Cleric}}s.
+=== Dexterity ===
+Dexterity is an ability score that describes a character's agility and finesse. Higher dexterity grants increased ability to minimize damage from area of effect spells or surfaces, along with greater chance of success on [[Acrobatics]], [[Sleight of Hand]], and [[Stealth]] checks. It can be used as a weapon attack and damage modifier for certain classes or builds.
+It is the primary modifier for {{Class|Rogue}}s, {{Class|Monk}}s, and {{Class|Ranger}}s, and can be useful as a secondary modifier for {{Class|Bard}}s and {{Class|Druid}}s, especially in weapon attack (ie. not spell) oriented builds.
+Dexterity is important for every class due to its benefits for [[Armour Class]]. A character's dexterity modifier is added to the AC granted by armour, preventing successful hits against them. In builds using heavy armour, the advantage of a high dexterity modifier is limited (usually to +2) or negated.
+=== Constitution ===
+Constitution is an ability score that describes a character's overall health and endurance. Higher constitution grants more [[Hit Points]] at each level up and a greater chance of success on [[Saving Throw|Saving Throws]] against [[Poisons]].
+Constitution is not the primary modifier of any class, but is recommended for high melee oriented builds as it grants more survivability. It is very important for {{Class|Barbarian}}s as it is an essential component of the class's [[Unarmoured Defence (Barbarian)]] ability.
 === Ability Points ===

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