Advantage
Editing Character Sheet: You can find and edit your Advantage die near the top of the first page next to the box for Initiative.
Sometimes a Character will find themselves in a situation that makes preforming a task easier or harder. For example, aiming at a target that is Entangled gives the person an advantage to there accuracy check. However, trying to hit a target that has an ultra-bright flood light behind them would give the shooter a disadvantage. Usually, advantage or disadvantage is associated with an action to attack an opponent but they can also apply to skill checks and saving throws. The most common use of Advantage is when a Player rolls an accuracy check with a weapon the Character has proficiency with.
| Advantage Die |
Die Level |
|---|---|
| 1d2 | Level 1 |
| 1d4 | Level 2 |
| 1d6 | Level 3 |
| 1d8 | Level 4 |
| 1d10 | Level 5 |
| 1d12 | Level 6 |
| 2d8 | Level 7 |
| 2d10 | Level 8 |
| 2d12 | Level 9 |
An Advantage or Disadvantage is shown by adding or subtracting from a d20 roll. The +/- is determined by rolling an Advantage die. So whenever a Character has an Advantage or Disadvantage the Player rolls 1d20 + Advantage Die(For Advantage) + (Other normal modifiers).
All Characters have an Advantage Die they can roll in these situations that represent a boost or detractor from there chances of success. As Characters level up so does the Advantage Die. The die levels are shown on a per Core Class biases here. At level one all Characters start out with no Advantage Die. They are too inexperienced yet to take advantage of the opportunities that may arise. However, if the GM wishes to give a level 1 Character advantage or disadvantage they can grant a +/- 1. At the second level, they get the first level die which is 1d2. Advantage Die has levels as shown in the table to the right. Advantage Die can even be two actual dice at higher levels. IE: 2d8.
Advantages and Disadvantages stack so if a Character gains more then one Advantage then they gain more Advantage dice. The maximum amount of additional die is 3. A high-level Advantage Die of 2dX is considered 1 Die or a single set of dice and thus only counts once against the maximum 3 dice. The same goes for Skill Rank Die.
Advantages and Disadvantages cancel each other out. So if a Character has both an Advantage due to flanking and a Disadvantage due to being Shaken then she doesn't roll any Advantage Dice.
There are all sorts of times an Advantage or Disadvantage may apply. The Combat rules is one place. Many different conditions can affect a Characters Advantage. Also many items in the General Equipment page provide bonuses or negate Disadvantages. Lastly, some Talents or Feats can affect a Character Advantage.
Note: The 'shorthand' for Advantage Die is XAd. Example: 1d20 + 1Ad + Modifiers.