This is a glossary of acronyms, abbreviations, and other obscure terms you might see either in-game or in discussions about Baldur's Gate 3. It's not meant to be a complete list, but it may be of aid if you ever see a term you don't understand.
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- 5e: Short for Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition, the version of D&D the game is based on.
A
- AC: Short for Armour Class.
- ASI: Short for Ability Score Increase or Ability Score Improvement.
B
- BG3 / BGIII: Short for Baldur's Gate 3.
C
- CHA: Short for Charisma.
- Check: Short for Ability Check or Skill Check.
- CON: Short for Constitution.
D
- d4 / d6 / d8 / d10 / d12 / d20: Refers to a specific type of dice: a d4 is a four-sided die, a d6 a six-sided one, etc. 3d6 means you roll three six-sided dice. See Die Rolls for more information.
- D&D / DnD: Short for Dungeons & Dragons.
- DEX: Short for Dexterity.
E
- EA: Short for Early Access.
H
- HP: Short for Hit Points.
I
- INT: Short for Intelligence.
M
- Mod: Short for Ability Score Modifier.
S
- Save: Short for Saving Throw.
- STR: Short for Strength.
W
- WIS: Short for Wisdom.