
Each character applies his or her Dexterity modifier to the roll, as well as other modifiers from feats, spells, and other effects. An initiative check is a Dexterity check. Initiative Initiative ChecksĪt the start of a battle, each combatant makes an initiative check. Effects that last a certain number of rounds end just before the same initiative count that they began on. When the rules refer to a “full round”, they usually mean a span of time from a particular initiative count in one round to the same initiative count in the next round. (For exceptions, see Attacks of Opportunity and Special Initiative Actions.) When a character’s turn comes up in the initiative sequence, that character performs his entire round’s worth of actions. A round normally allows each character involved in a combat situation to act.Įach round’s activity begins with the character with the highest initiative result and then proceeds in order.


Deciding between an Attack or a Full Attack.Spell Trigger, Command Word, or Use-Activated Items.

Fighting Defensively as a Standard Action.Combat Reflexes and Additional Attacks of Opportunity.
