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== Common resources ==
== Common resources ==
Common resources are resources available to all creatures:
All creatures have access to a set of resources which are used to take actions and move, and which recharge at the start of a creature's turn.
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* {{SmallIcon|Action Icon.png}} Action
* {{SmallIcon|Bonus Action Icon.png}} Bonus action
* {{SmallIcon|Reaction Icon.png}} Reaction
* {{SmallIcon|Movement Speed Icon.png}} Movement speed}}
 
A creature's common resources recharge at the start of its turn.


=== Actions ===
=== Actions ===
{{main|Actions}}
{{main|Actions}}
Most actions require the acting creature to expend one or more resources, usually at least one of the three common resources associated with actions.
Most actions require the acting creature to expend one or more resources, usually at least one of the three common resources associated with actions:
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; {{SmallIcon|Action Icon.png}} Action : {{Recharge|Turn}}|style=nocolon}}
: Primary combat resource{{table list|
; {{SmallIcon|Bonus Action Icon.png}} Bonus action : {{Recharge|Turn}}|style=nocolon}}
: Secondary combat resource{{table list|
; {{SmallIcon|Reaction Icon.png}} Reaction : {{Recharge|Turn}}|style=nocolon}}
: Used to take reactions.


Creatures have one charge per turn for each of three resources, by default. However, there are multiple [[List of sources of additional resources|ways of gaining additional charges]].
While creatures only have one charge per turn for each of three resources, by default, there are multiple [[List of sources of additional resources|ways of gaining additional charges]].


Some actions, such as those that grant additional Action resources, do not require any common resources to be expended.
Some actions, such as those that grant additional Action resources, do not require any common resources to be expended.


==== Action ====
==== Action and Bonus Action ====
{{blockquote|Your primary resource in combat.}}
The Action resource is the most common resource expended to take actions, and is required by most actions in the game.
The Action resource is the most common resource expended to take actions, and is required by most actions in the game.


==== Bonus action ====
{{blockquote|Your secondary resource in combat.}}
Some actions, frequently referred to as ''bonus actions'', require a Bonus Action to be expended when taken.
Some actions, frequently referred to as ''bonus actions'', require a Bonus Action to be expended when taken.


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==== Reaction ====
==== Reaction ====
{{main|Actions#Reactions}}
{{main|Actions#Reactions}}
{{blockquote|Reactions such as [[Opportunity Attack]], are responses you can have to events. Reactions can trigger both during and outside of your turn.}}
The Reaction resource is expended by creatures when taking reactions, which are actions that a creature is promoted to take in response to certain triggers, either on their own turn or another creature's.
The Reaction resource is expended by creatures when taking reactions, which are actions that a creature is promoted to take in response to certain triggers, either on their own turn or another creature's.


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=== Movement speed ===
=== Movement speed ===
{{blockquote|How far you can move each turn.}}
A creature's {{SmallIcon|Movement Speed Icon.png}} movement speed determines how far they can move per turn, on a 1:1 ratio.
A creature's movement speed determines how far they may move per turn, on a 1:1 ratio.


A creature's [[race]] determines whether their default movement speed is ''slow'', ''normal'' or ''fast'':
A creature's [[race]] determines whether their default movement speed is ''slow'', ''normal'' or ''fast'':
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Spell slots come in two variants:
Spell slots come in two variants:
* {{SmallIcon|4 Level 1 Spell Slots.png}} Spell slots, granted by classes with the [[Spells#Spellcasters|classes with the Spellcasting feature]].
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* {{SpellSlot|1 Warlock|2|w=24}} Warlock spell slots, which come from the [[Pact Magic]] feature that [[warlocks]] receive.
; {{SmallIcon|4 Level 1 Spell Slots.png}} Spell slots (Spellcasting) : {{SmallIcon|Recharge Icons.png}} Recharge: Long rest|style=nocolon}}
 
: Used by [[Spells#Spellcasters|classes with the Spellcasting feature]] to cast spells. Can also be used to cast warlock spells if you have no warlock spell slots left. Exist in levels 1-6.
=== Spellcasting spell slots ===
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{{blockquote|Uses to cast spells.}}
; {{SpellSlot|1 Warlock|2|w=24}} Warlock spell slots : {{SmallIcon|Recharge Icons.png}} Recharge: Short rest|style=nocolon}}
Ordinary spell slots exist in levels 1-6 and come from the Spellcasting feature. They replenish on taking a long rest.
: Used by {{class|Warlock}}s to cast spells. Can also be used to cast normal spells if you have no spellcasting spell slots left. Warlock spell slots automatically [[upcast]] to the highest level available. Exist in levels 1-6.
 
Spellcasting spell slots can also be used to cast warlock spells if the caster has expended all their warlock spell slots.
 
=== Warlock spell slots ===
{{blockquote|Uses to cast Warlock spells.}}
Warlock spell slots come from the Pact Magic feature and replenish on taking a short rest. Unlike spell slots from the Spellcasting feature, warlock spell slots are always the highest level available, and spells cast with them are [[upcast|upcasted]] accordingly. However, warlock spell slots only exist in levels 1-6, and cannot be used to cast 6th level spells.
 
Warlock spell slors can also be used to cast normal spells if the castsd has no Spellcasting spell slots left.
 
== List of resources ==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;" |
! Name !! Recharge !! Description !! Source
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight:normal;" | Action
| {{Recharge|Turn}} || Primary resource expended to take actions || Common resource
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight:normal;" | Bonus action
| {{Recharge|Turn}} || Secondary resource expendes to take actions || Common resource
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight:normal;" |Reaction
| {{Recharge|Turn}} || Expended to take some reactions || Common resource
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight:normal;" |Movement speed
| {{Recharge|Turn}} || Maximum distance a creature can move on their turn || Common resource
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight:normal;" |Spell slots
| {{SmallIcon|Recharge Icons.png}} Recharge: Long rest || Used to cast spells || Class feature: [[Spellcasting]]
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight:normal;" |Warlock spell slots
| {{SmallIcon|Recharge Icons.png}} Recharge: Short rest || Used to cast spells || Class feature: [[Pact Magic]]
|-
|}


== Lists of class feature resources ==
== Lists of class feature resources ==
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