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Ability Modifier; Ability Check Examples
Source: Player’s Handbook (2024) p. 10. Available in the SRD and the Free Rules (2024)
Ability Check Examples
| Ability | Make a Check To… |
|---|---|
| Strength | Lift, push, pull, or break something |
| Dexterity | Move nimbly, quickly, or quietly |
| Constitution | Push your body beyond normal limits |
| Intelligence | Reason or remember |
| Wisdom | Notice things in the environment or in creatures’ behavior |
| Charisma | Influence, entertain, or deceive |
| ^ability-check-examples |