Game Mechanics

Detailed documentation for gameplay numbers plus how this website stores and enforces those mechanics.

Classes

Fighter

HP	10
AC	14
Attack	Longsword 1d10
Spell (1/day)	Charge Attack: Rush to target and add +1d8 + STR damage on hit.

Rogue

HP	8
AC	12
Attack	Dagger 1d8
Spell (1/day)	Sneak Attack: On setup hit, deal +2d6 + DEX extra damage.

Wizard

HP	6
AC	10
Attack	Quarterstaff 1d6
Spell (1/day)	Magic Missile: 3 missiles that always hit 1D4 + Intelligence modifier.

Ranger

HP	10
AC	12
Attack	Shortsword 1d8
Spell (1/day)	Bleeding Arrow: Target bleeds for 1d6 damage at the start of each round.

Druid

HP	8
AC	12
Attack	Staff 1d6
Spell (1/day)	Healing Bloom: Small area heal: allies regain 1d6 + WIS HP.

Paladin

HP	10
AC	14
Attack	Sword 1d8
Spell (1/day)	Holy Weapon: Melee hits gain +1d6 + CHA radiant damage for battle.

Ability Scores

Ability Score	Modifier
4-5	-3
6-7	-2
8-9	-1
10-11	+0
12-13	+1
14-15	+2
16-17	+3
18	+4

Ability	Related Skills
Strength	Athletics
Dexterity	Acrobatics, Pick Pockets, Stealth
Constitution	No default skill checks
Intelligence	History
Wisdom	Spot, Survival
Charisma	Bluff, Performance

Skills

Skill	Ability	Description
Acrobatics	Dexterity	Balance, tumbling, and quick body movement.
Bluff	Charisma	Convince with a lie, fake confidence, and detect a bluff from others.
Athletics	Strength	Climb, jump, swim, shove, and other feats of power.
History	Intelligence	Remember people, places, legends, and past events.
Spot	Wisdom	Notice hidden clues, traps, tracks, and details.
Performance	Charisma	Sing, act, dance, tell stories, or entertain a crowd.
Pick Pockets	Dexterity	Steal small items quietly or plant an item without being noticed.
Stealth	Dexterity	Move quietly, hide, and avoid being seen.
Survival	Wisdom	Track creatures, forage food, and travel safely outdoors.

Races

Human: +1 to two ability scores.
Elf: +2 Intelligence.
Dwarf: +2 Constitution, move 20 ft, +2 Spot checks.
Halfling: +2 Dexterity, move 20 ft, +2 Stealth.
Gnome: +2 Wisdom, move 20 ft, +2 Bluff.
Make up your own race: +1 to two ability scores. If short, move 20 ft and +2 to one skill.

Leveling HP

Level 1 HP: Base HP + Constitution modifier.

Each level after: add Half Base HP + half the Constitution modifier (rounded up).

Per-level formula: floor(Base HP / 2) + ceil(CON modifier / 2).

Leveling Up

Each level, add +1 to one ability score.
Each level, add +1 to one skill.
Magic ability unlock level is class-based by character level (minimum 0, capped at 20).
Weapon dice scale by level: 1-4 = 1 die, 5-9 = 2 dice, 10 = 3 dice.
Melee damage adds Strength modifier. Missile damage does not add an ability modifier.
Damaging magic scales by ability level: 1-2 = 2 dice, 3-4 = 3 dice, 5-6 = 4 dice, 7-8 = 5 dice, 9-10 = 6 dice.

Wizard Abilities by Level

Level	Spell Level	Ability	Cast Speed	Usage	Effect
1	4	Magic Missile	Full Round	1/day	3 missiles that always hit 1D4 + Intelligence modifier. Damage scales by spell level band and your class magic die.
2	5	Absorb Elements	Full Round	1/day	Reduce fire/cold/lightning/acid damage by half + INT. Damage scales by spell level band and your class magic die.
3	6	Lightning Bolt	Full Round	1/day	Line blast deals 3d6 + INT lightning to each target hit. Damage scales by spell level band and your class magic die.
4	7	Mirror Image	Concentration	1/day	Create 3 illusion copies.
5	8	Fireball	Full Round	1/day	Area explosion deals 4d6 + INT fire damage. Damage scales by spell level band and your class magic die.
6	9	Invisibility	Concentration	1/day	You or ally turns invisible.
7	10	Cone of Cold	Full Round	1/day	Wide cone deals 4d8 + INT cold damage. Damage scales by spell level band and your class magic die.
8	11	Dispel Magic	Full Round	1/day	End one magical effect.
9	12	Chain Lightning	Full Round	1/day	Hits up to 4 targets for 5d8 + INT lightning each. Damage scales by spell level band and your class magic die.
10	13	Polymorph	Full Round	1/day	Transform a target into harmless animal.

Druid Abilities by Level

Level	Spell Level	Ability	Cast Speed	Usage	Effect
1	3	Healing Bloom	Full Round	1/day	Small area heal: allies regain 1d6 + WIS HP.
2	4	Speak with Animals	Full Round	1/day	Talk with animals.
3	5	Wild Shape (Small-Medium)	Full Round	1/day	Transform into natural animal.
4	6	Healing Tree	Concentration	1/day	Concentration summon heals 1 HP each round on touch.
5	7	Tree Stride	Full Round	1/day	Teleport between trees.
6	8	Call Lightning	Concentration	1/day	Each round strike one target for 3d8 + WIS lightning. Damage scales by spell level band and your class magic die.
7	9	Wild Shape (Tiny-Huge)	Full Round	1/day	Expanded wild shape forms.
8	10	Healing Blessing	Concentration	1/day	Aura heal: allies regain 1d6 + WIS each round.
9	11	Conjure Animals	Full Round	1/day	Summon animal group.
10	12	Wall of Thorns	Full Round	1/day	Barrier deals 4d8 + WIS and slows creatures crossing.

Rogue Abilities by Level

Level	Spell Level	Ability	Cast Speed	Usage	Effect
1	2	Sneak Attack	Full Round	1/day	On setup hit, deal +2d6 + DEX extra damage. Damage scales by spell level band and your class magic die.
2	3	Disguise Self	Full Round	1/day	Change appearance.
3	4	Triple Attack	Full Round	1/day	Make 3 attacks; each deals 1d6 + DEX on hit. Damage scales by spell level band and your class magic die.
4	5	Wall Run	Full Round	1/day	Run on walls this turn.
5	6	Crippling Strike	Full Round	1/day	Slow and weaken target.
6	7	Shadow Step	Full Round	1/day	Teleport between shadows.
7	8	Sap Strike	Full Round	1/day	Knock target unconscious.
8	9	Spinning Blades	Full Round	1/day	Attack all nearby enemies.
9	10	Vanish	Quick	1/day	Brief invisibility and move.
10	11	Poisoned Strike	Full Round	1/day	Inflict 1d8 poison damage at the start of each round. Damage scales by spell level band and your class magic die.

Paladin Abilities by Level

Level	Spell Level	Ability	Cast Speed	Usage	Effect
1	1	Holy Weapon	Concentration	1/day	Melee hits gain +1d6 + CHA radiant damage for battle. Damage scales by spell level band and your class magic die.
2	2	Divine Sense	Full Round	1/day	Sense unholy creatures.
3	3	Bless	Concentration	1/day	Buff up to 3 allies.
4	4	Healing Light	Full Round	1/day	Heal one ally for 1d8 + CHA hit points.
5	5	Blinding Smite	Full Round	1/day	Next melee hit deals 3d8 + CHA radiant and blinds. Damage scales by spell level band and your class magic die.
6	6	Lay on Hands	Full Round	1/day	Touch heal for 2d8 + CHA and cleanse 1 poison/disease.
7	7	Holy Stomp	Full Round	1/day	Nearby enemies take 1d8 + STR radiant and fall prone.
8	8	Turn the Unholy	Full Round	1/day	Flee or stun undead/fiends.
9	9	Interception	Full Round	1/day	Reduce ally hit damage by 1d10 + STR and take the rest. Damage scales by spell level band and your class magic die.
10	10	Divine Shield	Full Round	1/day	Temporary immunity.

Ranger Abilities by Level

Level	Spell Level	Ability	Cast Speed	Usage	Effect
1	2	Bleeding Arrow	Full Round	1/day	Target bleeds for 1d6 damage at the start of each round. Damage scales by spell level band and your class magic die.
2	3	Animal Companion	Concentration	1/day	Companion assists each turn.
3	4	Piercing Arrow	Full Round	1/day	Line shot deals 1d8 + DEX to each enemy hit. Damage scales by spell level band and your class magic die.
4	5	Camouflage	Concentration	1/day	Harder to detect in nature.
5	6	Jump Attack	Full Round	1/day	Leap up to 30 ft and strike for 2d8 + DEX damage. Damage scales by spell level band and your class magic die.
6	7	Spike Trap	Full Round	1/day	First target triggers 1d8 + DEX damage and reduced speed.
7	8	Volley	Full Round	1/day	Area attack deals 2d6 + DEX to enemies in zone. Damage scales by spell level band and your class magic die.
8	9	Web	Concentration	1/day	Area restraint control.
9	10	Called Shot	Full Round	1/day	Add +2d6 damage and apply prone, root, or disarm.
10	11	Call Animal Pack	Concentration	1/day	Summon full animal pack.

Fighter Abilities by Level

Level	Spell Level	Ability	Cast Speed	Usage	Effect
1	0	Charge Attack	Full Round	1/day	Rush to target and add +1d8 + STR damage on hit. Damage scales by spell level band and your class magic die.
2	1	Iron Fist	Full Round	1/day	Counter and knock out.
3	2	Cleave	Full Round	1/day	Hit second enemy after first.
4	3	Disarm	Full Round	1/day	Force dropped weapon.
5	4	Whirlwind Attack	Full Round	1/day	Strike all enemies in melee for 1d8 + STR each. Damage scales by spell level band and your class magic die.
6	5	Trip Attack	Full Round	1/day	Knock prone + disadvantage.
7	6	Battle Cry	Full Round	1/day	Team damage buff + fear check.
8	7	Shield Bash	Full Round	1/day	Follow-up bash deals 2d8 + STR and staggers target. Damage scales by spell level band and your class magic die.
9	8	Haste	Full Round	1/day	Take 2 actions this round.
10	9	Toughness	Concentration	1/day	Take half damage in battle.

Rating Conversions

Use these quick words to create monster stats on the fly. A typical easy monster is usually Normal / Normal / Normal / Normal, while a main boss can be Excellent / Excellent / Excellent / Excellent.

This keeps setup fast while still following the same class and level progression used by the website.

Stat	Rating	Value
HP	Bad / Normal / Good / Excellent	6 / 8 / 10 / 12
AC	Bad / Normal / Good	10 (no armor) / 12 (light armor) / 14 (heavy armor)
Attack Damage	Bad / Normal / Good / Excellent	1d4 / 1d6 / 1d8 / 1d10
Magic Power	Bad / Normal / Good / Excellent / Excellent+	d4 / d6 / d8 / d10 / d12

Six Class Ratings

Class	HP	AC	Attack Rating	Attack Die	Magic Rating	Level 1 Spell Level
Fighter	10	14	Excellent	1d10	Bad	0
Rogue	8	12	Good	1d8	Good	2
Wizard	6	10	Normal	1d6	Excellent+	4
Ranger	10	12	Good	1d8	Good	2
Druid	8	12	Normal	1d6	Excellent	3
Paladin	10	14	Good	1d8	Normal	1

Attack Damage by Character Level

Final attack damage = class attack die multiplied by level dice count.

Character Level	Dice Count	Example (Good = 1d8)
1-4	1 die	1d8
5-9	2 dice	2d8
10	3 dice	3d8

Magic Power by Ability Level

Effective spell level uses per-class progression. Level-1 starts are Fighter 0, Rogue 2, Wizard 4, Ranger 2, Druid 3, and Paladin 1. Progression is capped at level 20.

The same progression controls class defaults in character creation and level-up, and you can override picks with any unlocked shared class spell.

Ability Level	Dice Count	Example (Good = d8)
1-2	2 dice	2d8
3-4	3 dice	3d8
5-6	4 dice	4d8
7-8	5 dice	5d8
9-10	6 dice	6d8