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| title = Actions | | title = Actions | ||
| description = Actions are things a creature can do on their turn in Baldur's Gate 3. | | description = Actions are things a creature can do on their turn in Baldur's Gate 3, usually by expending available resources. | ||
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'''Actions''' are the acts taken by [[creatures|creatures]] on their turns in ''Baldur's Gate 3''. Actions are generally taken in order to deal [[damage]] or inflict harmful [[Conditions|conditions]], but they can also be taken to [[healing|heal]] or aid allies. | |||
A special form of action – known as a '''reaction''' – can be used as a response to certain triggers, including on the turns of {{em|other}} creatures. | A special form of action – known as a '''reaction''' – can be used as a response to certain triggers, including on the turns of {{em|other}} creatures. | ||
Taking actions usually requires the acting creature to expend one of three [[resources]]: {{SmallIcon|Action Icon.png}} Action | Taking actions usually requires the acting creature to expend one of three [[resources]]: | ||
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* {{SmallIcon|Action Icon.png}} Action | |||
* {{SmallIcon|Bonus Action Icon.png}} Bonus action | |||
* {{SmallIcon|Reaction Icon.png}} Reaction | |||
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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
Actions are categorised by their source: | Actions are categorised by their source: | ||
; Common actions : Common actions are actions available to all creatures. | ; Common actions : Common actions are actions available to all creatures. | ||
; Class actions : Class actions are actions available through [[features]], such as those gained from [[classes]] or [[equipment]]. | ; Class actions : Class actions are actions available through [[features]], such as those gained from [[classes]] or [[equipment]]. Many actions taken by [[Non-player characters|NPCs]] are also considered class actions. | ||
; Racial actions : Racial actions are actions available through racial features, and are exclusively gained from [[race]]. | ; Racial actions : Racial actions are actions available through racial features, and are exclusively gained from [[race]]. | ||
; Weapon actions : [[Weapon actions]] are actions available through equipping [[weapons]]. | ; Weapon actions : [[Weapon actions]] are actions available through equipping [[weapons]]. | ||
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; Situational actions : Situational actions unlock as a result of another ability, feature, or condition. It remains at the side of the character's hotbar until the conditions creating it expire. One such example is [[Forced Manoeuvre]] as a result of [[Manoeuvring Attack (Melee)]]. | ; Situational actions : Situational actions unlock as a result of another ability, feature, or condition. It remains at the side of the character's hotbar until the conditions creating it expire. One such example is [[Forced Manoeuvre]] as a result of [[Manoeuvring Attack (Melee)]]. | ||
== Resources == | |||
Creatures take actions in [[turn-based mode]] by expending one of two [[resources]]: {{SmallIcon|Action Icon.png}} Action or {{SmallIcon|Bonus Action Icon.png}} Bonus action. | Creatures take actions in [[turn-based mode]] by expending one of two [[resources]]: {{SmallIcon|Action Icon.png}} Action or {{SmallIcon|Bonus Action Icon.png}} Bonus action. | ||
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All creatures have 1 charge of each of the three resources that recharges at the beginning of each turn, but additional charges can be gained from [[Sources of additional actions|various sources]]. | All creatures have 1 charge of each of the three resources that recharges at the beginning of each turn, but additional charges can be gained from [[Sources of additional actions|various sources]]. | ||
=== Exceptions === | |||
; Additional actions : Actions that allow a creature to take an {{em|additional}} action per turn – such as {{SAI|Action Surge}} – {{em|do not}} consume the resource they provide. | ; Additional actions : Actions that allow a creature to take an {{em|additional}} action per turn – such as {{SAI|Action Surge}} – {{em|do not}} consume the resource they provide. | ||
; Free attacks : | ; Free attacks : Classes that have the {{SAI|Extra Attack}} feature can take an additional free Attack action on their turn after taking an Attack action, without expending an {{SmallIcon|Action Icon.png}} Action resource. | ||
== Reactions == | == Reactions == | ||
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Reactions are actions taken in response to a trigger, and can be taken even if triggered on another creature's turn. | Reactions are actions taken in response to a trigger, and can be taken even if triggered on another creature's turn. | ||
Some reactions require the acting creature to expend a {{SmallIcon|Reaction Icon.png}}, whereas other reactions do not. Those that do not are generally class features which use the reaction mechanic, such as {{SAI|Divine Smite}}, {{SAI|Sneak Attack}} or {{SAI|Reckless Attack}}.{{note| | Some reactions require the acting creature to expend a {{SmallIcon|Reaction Icon.png}}, whereas other reactions do not. Those that do not are generally class features which use the reaction mechanic, such as {{SAI|Divine Smite}}, {{SAI|Sneak Attack}} or {{SAI|Reckless Attack}}.{{note| Many class features which are implemented as reactions in ''Baldur's Gate 3'' are not reactions in D&D 5th Edition which ''Baldur's Gate 3'' is based on. This change may have been made because reactions were added to the game fairly late in development.}} | ||
=== The Reactions tab === | === The Reactions tab === | ||
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=== Examples of reactions === | === Examples of reactions === | ||
=== Spells ==== | ==== Spells ==== | ||
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* {{SAI|Hellish Rebuke}} | * {{SAI|Hellish Rebuke}} | ||
* {{SAI|Counterspell}} | * {{SAI|Counterspell}} | ||
* {{SAI|Shield}} | * {{SAI|Shield (spell)|Shield}} | ||
{{div col end}} | {{div col end}} | ||
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* {{SAI|Slow Fall}} | * {{SAI|Slow Fall}} | ||
* {{SAI|Supreme Githyanki Parry}} | * {{SAI|Supreme Githyanki Parry}} | ||
* {{SAI|Tenacity | * {{SAI|Tenacity}} | ||
* {{SAI|Warding Flare}} | * {{SAI|Warding Flare}} | ||
* {{SAI|Wrath of the Storm}} | * {{SAI|Wrath of the Storm}} | ||