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4E Player's Handbook I Index 4e Player’s Handbook I Index Compiled By: Propagandroid On The Web at: HTTP://www.thegamerdome.com Please support this project and the many others at The Gamer Dome, by visiting us online at http://www.thegamerdome.com/support blast 272 controller 16 dominated 277 A blinded 277 cooperation, skill checks 179 double move 284 ability check 26 bloodied 293 core mechanic 11 dragonborn 34 ability modifiers 17 Bluff skill 183 counting distance 273 draw a weapon 289 ability scores 16 bonuses 275 coup de grace 288 drinking a potion 255 generating 17 break or burst DCs 262 cover 280 driving 222 acrobatic stunt 180 bright light 262 crawl 288 drop held items 289 Acrobatics skill 180 bull rush 287 creature size 282 drop prone 289 action points 259, 286 burst 272 critical hits 278 Dungeoneering skill 183 and extended rest 263 customizing ability scores 17 durations, effect 278 and paragon paths 53 dwarf 36 action types 267 C cantrips 158 dying 295 adjacent squares 273 D carrying 222 daily powers 15, 54 administer a potion 255 chainmail 213 damage die 219, 276 advancing a level 29 E character advancement 29 damage roll 276 effect of a power 59 adventuring gear 222 charge 287 damage types 276 eladrin 38 aid another 287 checks, making 25 damage, ongoing 278 eldritch blast 132 alignment 19 class feats 192 darkness 262 Elemental Chaos 181 appearance of a character 24 class-specific feats 208 darkvision 262 elf 40 arcana knowledge 181 class skills 178 dazed 277 encounter powers 54 Arcana skill 181, 300 classes 50 dead, raising 311 end of turn 269 arcane power source 54 cleric 60 deafened 277 Endurance skill 184 area attack 271 fighter 75 death and dying 295 epic destinies 172 area powers 56 paladin 89 death saving throw 295 epic tier 29 areas of effect 272 ranger 103 defender 16 epic tier feats 206 armor 212 rogue 116 defense scores 275 equip a shield 289 armor check 214 warlock 129 deities 20 equipment 210 Armor Class 274 warlord 143 clerics and 61 adventuring gear 222 astral diamonds 212 wizard 156 paladins and 90 selling 220 Astral Sea 187 cleric 60 delay 288 escape 288 Athletics skill 182 climb 182 detect magic 181 escape from a grab 181, 182 attack bonuses 274 close a door 289 diagonal movement 283 escape from restraints 181 attack powers 15 close attack 271 difficult terrain 284 experience points (XP) 259 attack results 276 close powers 56 Difficulty Class (DC) 178 expert knowledge 179 attack roll 26, 273 cloth armor 212 dim light 262 extended rest 263 of a power 57 coins and currency 212 Diplomacy skill 183 attack types 270 combat advantage 279 disable trap 188 at-will powers 15, 54 combat sequence 266 disease F automatic hit or miss 276 falling 284 common knowledge 179 curing 303 reducing damage 181 concealment 281 treating 185 Far Realm 181, 184 B conditions 277 distance, counting 273 background of a character 24 conjurations 59 divine power source 54 balance 180 consumable items 226, 255 divinity feats 192 basic attack 287 feats 190 improvised weapons 215 melee attack 270 pick pockets 189 descriptions 193 initiative 267 melee basic attack 287 pick up an item 289 epic tier 206 Insight skill 185 melee powers 56 plate armor 213, 214 heroic tier 193 insubstantial 277 milestone 259 Player Character (PC) 8 multiclass 208 intangible rewards 260 military weapons 215, 218 portals, using 307, 311, 313 paragon tier 202 Intimidate skill 186 minor action 267 potions 255 Feywild 181 Invisible 281 miss with a power 58 administering 255 fighter 75 item slots 224 money 212 creating 301 fighters and melee weapons 76 starting gold 210 drawing 255 first aid 185 J-K monster knowledge 180 drinking 255 flanking 285 jump 182 mounts 222 powers food, drink, and lodging 222 keeping watch 263 buying 222 area 56 forage 184, 186 keywords, power 55 travel 261 close 56 forced movement 285 knocking unconscious 295 move action 267 gaining 29 Fortitude defense 274 knowledge checks 179 movement, diagonal 283 how to read 54 free action 267 movement, overland 260 keywords 55 gaining levels 29 multiclassing 192, 208 melee 56 L ranged 56 languages and scripts 25 sources 54 G Large size 282, 284, 285 N Gargantuan size 282, 284, 285 Nature skill 186, 300 types 54 lay on hands 91 power-swap feat 209 gems and jewelry 212 leader 16 nearest creature or square 273 grab 290 noncombat encounters 259 prerequisites of a power 57 leather armor 212, 214 prices of magic items 223 level advancement 29 proficiency bonus 219 H lifting 222 O prone 277 half-elf 42 light armor 212 obscured squares 281 pull 285 halfling 44 light shield 214 obstacles (to movement) 284 push 285 handle animal 186 light sources 262 occupied squares 283 Heal skill 185, 300 and Stealth 188 off-hand weapon 217 healing 293 light thrown weapon 217 one-handed weapons 215 R in combat 293 line of effect 273 ongoing damage 278 races 32 maximum 293 line of sight 273 open a door 289 dragonborn 34 temporary 293 load weapon 217 open lock 189 dwarf 36 the dying 295 low-light vision 262 opportunity action 268 eladrin 38 healing surges 293 opportunity attack 290 elf 40 half-elf 42 heavy armor 212 orb 157, 238 heavy shield 214 M halfling 44 magic items 223 human 46 heavy thrown weapon 216 armor 227 helpless 277 P tiefling 48 arms slot items 244 pacts, warlock 130 racial feats 192 heroic tier 28 creating 304 paladin 89 heroic tier feats 193 range 273 feet slot items 246 paragon multiclassing 209 of an attack 273 hide armor 212, 214 hands slot items 247 paragon paths high crit weapon 217 of a weapon 219 head slot items 248 cleric 72 ranged attack 270 History skill 185 holy symbols 236 fighter 86 hit with a power 57 ranged basic attack 287 identifying 223 paladin 100 ranged powers 56 hit points 293 neck slot items 249 ranger 113 holy symbols 62, 90, 236 ranger 103 orbs 238 rogue 126 reach weapons 217 Huge size 282, 284, 285 potions 255 warlock 140 human 46 ready an action 291 rings 251 warlord 153 reduce falling damage 181 rods 239 wizard 169 Reflex defense 274 I shields 244 paragon tier 28 regeneration 293 identifying magic items 223 staffs 240 paragon tier feats 202 Religion 187, 300 illusory effects 185 waist slot items 252 passive checks 179 removing persistent effects 311 immediate action 268 wands 242 Insight 185 requirements of a power 57 immobilized 277 weapons 232 Perception 186 residuum 225, 300 implements 56 wondrous items 253 penalties 275 resistance 276 holy symbol 62, 90, 236 making checks 25 personal range 273 restrained 277 orb 157, 238 mannerisms of a character 24 personality of a character 23 retraining 28 rod 131, 157, 239 marching order 261 petrified 277 retrieve an item 289 staff 157, 240 marked 277 phasing 286 wand 131, 157, 242 rituals 296 skills 176 surprise round 267 versatile weapon 217 acquiring 298 challenges 179 surprised 277 vision and light 262 assisting 299 checks 26, 178 sustain a power 59, 278 vulnerability 276 books and scrolls 298 cooperation 179 by level 301 descriptions 180 T W-Z components 300 knowledge 179 tactical movement 283 [W] 276 mastering 298 opposed checks 178 take 10 179 walk 292 performing 298 passive checks 179 taking actions 269 wall 272 and wizards 158 take 10 179 target 272 wand 131, 157, 242 rod 131, 157, 239 training 178 of a power 57 warlock 129 rogue 116 using 178 what you can’t see 281 warlord 143 roles, character 15 sleeping and waking up 263 teleportation 286 weakened 277 rolling ability scores 18 sleight of hand 189 temporary hit points 293 weapon damage dice 276 run 291 slide 285 terrain 261 weapons 215 slowed 277 Thievery skill 188 categories 215 S Small size 44, 217, 220, 282 tiefling 48 groups 215 saving throws 279 sneak attack 117 tiers 28 improvised 215 scale armor 213, 214 space 282 Tiny size 282 melee 218 scripts 24 speed 283 total concealment 281 properties 216 second wind 291 overland 261 total defense 292 ranged 219 secondary attack 59 spellbook 158 treasure 260 silvered 220 secondary target 59 squeeze 292 turn 266 and size 220 selling equipment 220 staff 157, 240 turn sequence 268 Will defense 274 Shadowfell 181 stand up 292 turn undead 62 wizard 156 sheath a weapon 289 standard action 267 two-handed weapons 215 zone 59 shields 213 standard array 17 shift 292 start of turn 268 starting gold 210 U-V short rest 263 unconscious 277 silvered weapons 220 Stealth skill 188 stow a shield 289 knocking creatures 295 simple weapons 215, 218, 219 undead 187 size stow an item 289 Streetwise skill 188 use a power 292 and space 282 utility powers 15 weapons and 220 striker 16 stunned 277 vehicles 222 skill challenges 179 buying 222 noncombat encounter 259 superior cover 280 superior weapons 215, 218 travel 261 Charts and Tables Ability Modifiers 17 Head Slot Items 248 Multiclass Feats 209 Actions in Combat 289 Heroic Tier Feats 196 Neck Slot Items 250 Adventuring Gear 222 Knowledge Skills 180 Overland Speed 261 Armor Table 214 Languages and Scripts 25 Paragon Paths 53 Arms Slot Items 245 Light Sources 262 Paragon Tier Feats 204 Attack Modifiers 279 Listen DCs and Modifiers 187 Potions 255 Break or Burst DCs 262 Magic Armor 228 Rings 251 Character Advancement 29 Magic Holy Symbols 237 Rituals by Level 301 Class Skills 178 Magic Item Prices 223 Search DCs and Modifiers 187 Customizing Ability Scores 17 Magic Orbs 239 Spot DCs and Modifiers 187 Deities by Alignment 62, 90 Magic Rods 240 Tracking DCs and Modifiers 187 Epic Destinies 53 Magic Staffs 241 Waist Slot Items 252 Epic Tier Feats 207 Magic Wands 243 Weapons Table 218 Feet Slot Items 246 Magic Weapons 232 Wondrous Items 253 Hands Slot Items 247 Monetary Exchange Value 212 PHB 1 Powers Index Benign Transposition 94
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