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== Interactions with classes == | == Interactions with classes == | ||
=== Primary and secondary abilities === | ==== Primary and secondary abilities ==== | ||
Each class has designated primary and secondary abilities. While these have no particular mechanical significance, they are mentioned in the game's tooltips, and serve as recommendations for players unfamiliar with the rules of the game. | Each class has designated primary and secondary abilities. While these have no particular mechanical significance, they are mentioned in the game's tooltips, and serve as recommendations for players unfamiliar with the rules of the game. | ||
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* {{SmallIcon|Charisma Score Icon.png|link=Charisma}} [[Charisma]] (CHA): {{Class|Bard}}s, {{Class|Paladin}}s, {{Class|Sorcerer}}s, {{Class|Warlock}}s | * {{SmallIcon|Charisma Score Icon.png|link=Charisma}} [[Charisma]] (CHA): {{Class|Bard}}s, {{Class|Paladin}}s, {{Class|Sorcerer}}s, {{Class|Warlock}}s | ||
==== Spellcasting ability ==== | |||
=== Spellcasting ability === | |||
{{hatnote|For more information, see [[Spells#Spellcasting_ability_and_proficiency|Spellcasting ability and proficiency]].}} | {{hatnote|For more information, see [[Spells#Spellcasting_ability_and_proficiency|Spellcasting ability and proficiency]].}} | ||
Every class has an ability that affects their spellcasting. These affect the attack rolls and [[Difficulty Class]] of their spells. | Every class has an ability that affects their spellcasting. These affect the attack rolls and [[Difficulty Class]] of their spells. The primary ability of casters classes always corresponds to their spellcasting ability, with the exception of {{Class|Ranger}}s and classes that gain spellcasting via a subclass class feature. | ||
Racial spells may use their own designated ability. For example, the [[cantrip]] granted during character creation by the [[Elf|elf]] or [[Half-Elf|half-elf]] race always uses Intelligence, regardless of the creature's class. | Racial spells may use their own designated ability. For example, the [[cantrip]] granted during character creation by the [[Elf|elf]] or [[Half-Elf|half-elf]] race always uses Intelligence, regardless of the creature's class. | ||