When you make your daily preparations, all your spell slots are refreshed, but you don’t get to change the spells in your repertoire. A spell that doesn't list a duration takes place instantaneously, and anything created by it persists after the spell. Your animal companion has ancestry Hit Points from its type, plus a number of Hit Points equal to 6 plus its Constitution modifier for each level you have. An armor's Bulk is increased or decreased if it's sized for creatures that aren't Small or Medium in size, following the rules here.

Wizards are the most iconic arcane spellcasters, poring over tomes and grimoires, though arcane sorcerers study the secrets of their blood to unlock the power within themselves.Spell Components Each spell lists the spell components required to cast it after the action icons or text, such as “ [three-actions] material, somatic, verbal. You can do so while holding something as long as part of your hand is able to touch the target (even if it’s through a glove or gauntlet).

This number is the maximum amount of your Dexterity modifier that can apply to your AC while you are wearing a given suit of armor. You can be affected by multiple morph spells at once, but if you morph the same body part more than once, the second morph effect attempts to counteract the first (in the same manner as two polymorph effects, described below). If you're a druid Casting a Spell from the primal tradition while holding a primal focus (such as holly and mistletoe), you can replace any material component the spell requires by using the primal focus as a focus component instead.As with other activities that take a long time, these spells have the exploration trait, and you can't cast them in an encounter. This gives an opportunity to share information on a campaign and for the players to see how they fit in and what characters might be suitable. There are infinite possible character concepts, but you might find that the feats and skill choices from a single class aren’t sufficient to fully realize your character. Table 6–3: Unarmored Defense provides the statistics for the various forms of protection without wearing armor. The rulebook looks at ancestries or fantasy race types, background options, classes or professions and feats as well as magic and equipment, giving you great detail in building a character that fits with what you want to play.

Your character can use a skill increase to either become trained in one skill in which they’re untrained or become an expert in one skill in which they’re already trained. The listed effect applies for every increment of levels by which the spell is heightened above its lowest spell level, and the benefit is cumulative. At the ritual’s culmination, you must attempt the skill check listed in the Primary Check entry to determine the ritual’s outcome. For a typical spellcaster, this means its level is equal to the highest level of spell slot you have.If your character is a member of a spellcasting class, this key ability is used to calculate spell DCs and similar values. Casting a cantrip doesn't use up your spell slots; you can cast a cantrip at will, any number of times per day.

At the GM’s discretion, you can attempt to target a creature you can’t see, as described in Detecting Creatures on pages 465–467. It’s trained in its unarmed attacks, unarmored defense, barding, all saving throws, Perception, Acrobatics, and Athletics. This can help inspire you as you determine your character’s actions and define their personality, but you aren’t obligated to play your character as this section describes. You’ll see with expansion sourcebooks, such as the Advanced Players Guide etc that more content and therefore options are available, when you are ready!Most spell ranges are measured in feet, though some can stretch over miles, reach anywhere on the planet, or go even farther! Heightened versions that increase the base cost multiply it by the target’s level or another value as appropriate. A proficiency rank can unlock various feats and class features, and it also helps determine the modifier for any check you roll or DC you calculate related to that statistic. As with other downtime activities, fortune and misfortune effects can’t modify your checks for the ritual, nor can bonuses or penalties that aren’t active throughout the process.