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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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<h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2> | |||
<span class="toctext">[[#*|∗]] • [[#A|A]] • [[#B|B]] • [[#C|C]] • [[#D|D]] • [[#E|E]]<!-- • [[#F|F]]--> • [[#G|G]] • [[#H|H]] • [[#I|I]]<!-- • [[#J|J]] • [[#K|K]] • [[#L|L]]--> • [[#M|M]] • [[#N|N]]<!-- • [[#O|O]]--> • [[#P|P]]<!-- • [[#Q|Q]] • [[#R|R]]--> • [[#S|S]] • [[#T|T]] • [[#U|U]]<!-- • [[#V|V]]--> • [[#W|W]]<!-- • [[#X|X]] • [[#Y|Y]] • [[#Z|Z]]--></span> | |||
</div> __NOTOC__ | |||
==*== | |||
* '''5e''': Short for [[Dungeons & Dragons]] Fifth Edition, the version of D&D the game is based on. | |||
==A== | |||
* '''AC''': Short for [[Armour Class]]. | |||
* '''AoE''': Short for Area of Effect. Refers to abilities that affect things within a certain area. | |||
* '''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]]. | |||
* '''DC''': Short for [[Difficulty Class]], the number you must reach to succeed on an ability check, saving throw or attack roll. | |||
* '''DDS''': Direct Draw Surface, textures used in the game while [[Modding the Game|Modding]]. | |||
* '''DEX''': Short for [[Dexterity]]. | |||
==E== | |||
* '''EA''': Short for [[Early Access]]. | |||
==G== | |||
* '''Gish''': A fan term for a character or build good at both physical combat and spellcasting. In-universe, it's a githyanki term for someone trained in both weapons and magic, first used in the 1981 ''Fiend Folio'' (where it refers to a multiclassed Githyanki Fighter/Magic-user). | |||
==H== | |||
* '''HP''': Short for [[Hit Points]]. | |||
==I== | |||
* '''INT''': Short for [[Intelligence]]. | |||
==M== | |||
* '''Mod''': | |||
** Short for [[Ability Score Modifier]]. | |||
** Short for modification, alterations to the game made by users. See [[Modding Resources]] for more info. | |||
==N== | |||
* '''NPC''': Short for [[Non-Player Characters|Non-Player Character]]. | |||
==P== | |||
* '''PC''': Short for Player Character. Might be used to refer to anyone controllable, including companions, or just whoever was chosen in character creation. | |||
* '''PFH''': Short for [[Panel from Hell]], a series of presentations during [[Early Access]] about the state of the game. | |||
* '''PHB''': Short for Player's Handbook, one of the core rulebooks for D&D Fifth Edition. | |||
==S== | |||
* '''Save''': Short for [[Saving Throw]]. | |||
* '''STR''': Short for [[Strength]]. | |||
==T== | |||
* '''Tav''': Default name of the [[Origins#Custom|custom character]]. Sometimes used to refer to them as a result. | |||
* '''TPK''': Short for Total Party Kill, when everyone in the party dies. Usually followed by a Game Over. | |||
== U == | |||
* '''UUID''': Universally unique identifier, used in the game while [[Modding the Game|Modding]]. | |||
==W== | |||
* '''WIS''': Short for [[Wisdom]]. | |||