Newb20

Combat

Combat References

• Conditions: action limits, defensive modifiers, and status effects.
• Health, Dying, and Recovery: hit point states, bleeding out, stabilization, and healing limits.
• Damage Types: standard damage categories and terminology.
• Armor Class Components: AC components, bonus types, and Flat-Footed interactions.
• Grapple, Thrash, and Throw: size-based holds, attacks while grappling, and thrown creatures.
• Sneak Attack: precision damage and effects triggered by secondary attacks.
• Defensive Combat Options: fighting defensively, Total Defense, and their feat improvements.
• Attacks of Opportunity: movement and ranged attacks in melee.
• Spellcasting in Combat: Attacks of Opportunity and Concentration checks when casting under threat.
• Item Durability: sunder, item hit points, and Broken effects.

Combat Options

• Animal Feats: natural attacks, predator maneuvers, and related combat feats.
• Defender Combat Feats: interception, shielding, and movement denial.
• Teamwork Feats: combat benefits that require coordination with an ally who has the same feat.
• Mounted Combat: rider and mount actions, stability, and defensive redirection.

Resolution Terms

The rules use AB (Attack Bonus), AC (Armor Class), BAB (Base Attack Bonus), MAB (Martial Ability Bonus), and MAD (Martial Ability Defense). MAB and MAD are the system’s universal attack and defense values for special maneuvers. The basic action economy is defined in Game Mechanics.