See the surprise section for more information. If all the characters are aware of their opponents, proceed with normal rounds. These characters can act during a surprise round.
When combat begins, all combatants roll initiative.Table: Two Weapon Fighting-Penalties How Combat WorksĬombat is cyclical everybody acts in turn in a regular cycle of rounds. Large, Huge, Gargantuan, and Colossal Creatures.Accidentally Ending Movement in an Illegal Space.Square Occupied by Creature Three Sizes Larger or Smaller.Increases in Constitution Score and Current Hit Points.Fighting Defensively as a Full-Round Action.Deciding between an Attack or a Full Attack.Spell Trigger, Command Word, or Use-Activated Items.Fighting Defensively as a Standard Action.