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== Rolls for initiative == | == Rolls for initiative == | ||
When combat starts, all combatants roll for [[Initiative|initiative]] to determine the turn order. | When combat starts, all combatants roll for [[Initiative|initiative]] to determine the turn order. This is a d4 roll ([[D&D 5e rule changes|a significant departure from the tabletop rules]]), and adds a creature's Dexterity modifier. Proficiency does not apply, but some items, class features and other special abilities may provide bonuses. | ||
Creatures with the highest rolls act first. Allied player-controlled characters with the same Initiative result effectively act simultaneously; the player can switch between them to coordinate their actions, and the game waits until all such characters have ended their turns to move on to the next creature. | Creatures with the highest rolls act first. Allied player-controlled characters with the same Initiative result effectively act simultaneously; the player can switch between them to coordinate their actions, and the game waits until all such characters have ended their turns to move on to the next creature. | ||