Dungeons And Dragons 4e - Chapter 9 Quiz (Combat)
STILL IN DEVELOPMENT. This quiz is for Dungeons and Dragons 4e, specifically on the chapter about combat (although concepts from other chapters may leak in, this is all very interconnected). Comments are appreciated.
- 1.
The combat system in Dungeons and Dragons is breaks combat into sections of time - Encounters, Rounds and Turns. Just like a day is broken into hours, which are broken into minutes, and then seconds. Which is the smallest unit, and which is the largest? For example, again talking about days, the smallest unit is seconds, then minutes, then hours. So that'd be written as "seconds < minutes < hours".
- A.
Encounter < round < turn
- B.
Turn < encounter < round
- C.
Round < turn < encounter
- D.
Turn < round < encounter
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
D. Turn < round < encounterExplanation
PH 266. All the players/monsters get one turn in a round. A series of rounds comprise an encounter. Multiple encounters comprise a day.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Initiative - who goes first?a Level 1 Ranger with a Dexterity modifier of +2, Intelligence modifier of +1, rolls a 16.a Level 4 Fighter with a Dexterity modifier of +0, Intelligence modifier of +0, rolls a 15.a Level 7 Rogue with a Dexterity modifier of +3, Intelligence modifier of +1, has the feat "Improved initiative (+4 to initiative)", rolls an 8.a Level 18 Wizard with a Dexterity modifier of +0, Intelligence modifier of +4, rolls an 8.What is the initiative order of the above 4? (First acting to last acting)
- A.
Rogue, Ranger, Wizard, Fighter
- B.
Ranger, Fighter, Rogue, Wizard
- C.
Wizard, Rogue, Ranger, Fighter
- D.
Rogue, Wizard, Ranger, Fighter
- E.
None of the above.
Correct Answer
A. Rogue, Ranger, Wizard, FighterExplanation
PH 267. The intelligence modifier is there to throw you off. It's roll + 1/2 level + Dex modifier + other mods. So the Ranger is 16+0+2+0=18. Fighter is 15+2+0+0=17. Rogue is 8+3+3+4=18. Wizard is 8+9+0+0=17. Since there are ties, those with the highest initiative modifiers go first.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Of the following lists of actions that can be taken on your turn, select all that are valid.
- A.
Standard action, Move action, Minor action
- B.
Minor action, Standard Action
- C.
Standard action, Move action, Move action
- D.
Standard action, Minor action, Minor action
- E.
Move action, Move action
Correct Answer(s)
A. Standard action, Move action, Minor action
B. Minor action, Standard Action
D. Standard action, Minor action, Minor action
E. Move action, Move actionExplanation
PH 269 does a better job of explaining it than I could.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Of the following lists of actions that can be taken on your turn, select all that are valid.
- A.
Move action, Free action, Minor action, Free action, Standard action, Free action
- B.
Free action, Standard action
- C.
Minor action, Move action, Free action
- D.
Minor action, Standard action, Free action, Standard action
- E.
Opportunity action, Free action
Correct Answer(s)
A. Move action, Free action, Minor action, Free action, Standard action, Free action
B. Free action, Standard action
C. Minor action, Move action, Free actionExplanation
PH 269 does a better job of explaining it than I could. Opportunity actions only apply on OTHER character's turns.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Of the following lists of actions that can be taken on your turn, select all that are valid.
- A.
Minor action, Move action, Minor action
- B.
Minor action
- C.
Move action, Standard action, Minor action
- D.
Minor action, Minor action, Minor action
- E.
Move action, Move action, Standard action
Correct Answer(s)
A. Minor action, Move action, Minor action
B. Minor action
C. Move action, Standard action, Minor action
D. Minor action, Minor action, Minor actionExplanation
PH 269 does a better job of explaining it than I could.Rate this question:
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- 6.
What actions can (or must) occur on OTHER character's turns?
- A.
Free actions
- B.
Minor actions
- C.
Opportunity actions
- D.
Immediate actions
- E.
Surprise actions
Correct Answer(s)
A. Free actions
C. Opportunity actions
D. Immediate actionsExplanation
See PH 268,269. Minor actions only occur during the character's turn. There is no such thing as surprise actions. Free actions can occur on your turn or another character's turn.Rate this question:
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- 7.
What bookkeeping do you perform at the Start of your turn (SOT)?
- A.
If you're suffering ongoing damage, take the damage.
- B.
If you have regeneration, you regain hit points.
- C.
You may make saving throws against any effects that a save can end.
- D.
If you had any temporary hit points, you lose them.
- E.
If any effect ends at the SOT, end them now.
Correct Answer(s)
A. If you're suffering ongoing damage, take the damage.
B. If you have regeneration, you regain hit points.
E. If any effect ends at the SOT, end them now.Explanation
See PH 268. Saving throws happen at the End of the Turn (usually, I'm sure there's exceptions). Temporary hit points last over multiple rounds. FYI I called it bookkeeping to avoid confusing with "actions." No actions (standard, move, minor, free) can be performed during the SOT phase.Rate this question:
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- 8.
What bookkeeping do you perform at the End of your turn (EOT)?
- A.
If you're suffering ongoing damage, take the damage. If you have regeneration, you regain hit points.
- B.
You may make saving throws against any effects that a save can end.
- C.
Check if sustained powers and effects continue.
- D.
If you had any temporary hit points, you lose them.
- E.
If any effect ends at the EOT, end them now.
Correct Answer(s)
B. You may make saving throws against any effects that a save can end.
C. Check if sustained powers and effects continue.
E. If any effect ends at the EOT, end them now.Explanation
See PH 269. FYI I called it bookkeeping to avoid confusing with "actions." No actions (standard, move, minor, free) can be performed during the EOT phase. Temporary hit points last over multiple rounds. Ongoing damage and regeneration occur at the SOT.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Treelae enters a room and is surprised by 3 kobolds. What actions is she allowed to take during her turn in the surprise round?
- A.
Only 1 action on her turn: a standard action, a move action, or a minor action. But only 1.
- B.
Other than granting combat advantage to the kobolds, it's like a normal round. On her turn she can perform 3 actions: 1 standard, 1 move and 1 minor.
- C.
No actions except free actions on her turn.
- D.
She doesn't really even get a turn - she can perform no actions at all during the surprise round - she's surprised. Not even free actions.
Correct Answer
D. She doesn't really even get a turn - she can perform no actions at all during the surprise round - she's surprised. Not even free actions.Explanation
See PH 267. No actions at all. She doesn't even get Opportunity actions or Immediate actions.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Treelae is lucky with her stealth roll and sneaks into the kobold wyrmpriests chamber without being noticed. She surprises the wyrmpriest and his 1 guard. Thus she has combat advantage on them. During her turn of the surprise round, what actions can Treelae take?
- A.
Only 1 action on her turn: a standard action, a move action, or a minor action. But only 1.
- B.
It's like a normal round. On her turn she can perform 3 actions: 1 standard, 1 move and 1 minor.
- C.
No actions except free actions on her turn.
- D.
She doesn't really even get a turn - she can perform no actions at all during the surprise round - she's surprised. Not even free actions.
- E.
She gets the normal 3 actions, plus an additional standard action to make a surprise attack.
Correct Answer
A. Only 1 action on her turn: a standard action, a move action, or a minor action. But only 1.Explanation
See PH 267. She only gets to take 1 action.Rate this question:
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- 11.
During the surprise round, can the surpriser or the surpisee spend action points (to gain additional actions)?
- A.
Yes, but only the surpriser can.
- B.
Yes, both can.
- C.
Yes, but only the surprisee can.
- D.
No, neither.
Correct Answer
D. No, neither.Explanation
PH 267.Rate this question:
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- 12.
The longbow has listed as its range as 20/40 (PH 219). Which of the following statements are true?
- A.
The longbows normal range is 1-20 squares, long range is 21-40 squares.
- B.
The longbows close range is 1-20 squares, normal range is 21-40 squares, and long range is 41-60 squares.
- C.
The shooter gets +1 to hit within close range.
- D.
The shooter gets -2 to hit within long range.
- E.
The shooter gets -2 to damage at long range.
Correct Answer(s)
A. The longbows normal range is 1-20 squares, long range is 21-40 squares.
D. The shooter gets -2 to hit within long range.Explanation
PH 271.Rate this question:
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- 13.
Which of the below images is a Close Burst 3? The Blue or the Green?
- A.
The Blue Area of Effect represents a Close Burst 3
- B.
The Green Area of Effect represents a Close Burst 3
- C.
Neither is a Close Burst 3
Correct Answer
B. The Green Area of Effect represents a Close Burst 3Explanation
PH 272. Bursts are measured from the origin square and extend in all directions for the specified number of squares.Rate this question:
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- 14.
Which of the following statements about the below image are correct, in regards to Areas of Effect?
- A.
All 3 Areas of Effect are Area attacks
- B.
The blue is an "Area Burst 1 within 10"
- C.
The orange is an "Area 1 square within 10"
- D.
The green is an "Area Wall 8 within 10"
- E.
The orange is an "Area Blast 1 within 10"
Correct Answer(s)
A. All 3 Areas of Effect are Area attacks
B. The blue is an "Area Burst 1 within 10"
C. The orange is an "Area 1 square within 10"
D. The green is an "Area Wall 8 within 10"Explanation
PH 271, 272. The Orange is an Area 1 square within 10, see Cloud of Daggers, PH 159. These are unusual and to my knowledge this is the only example. I like to consider it an Area Burst 0. The green is an Area Wall 8, the caster does not have to create all squares of a wall. It's up to 8 squares, so 6 squares is valid. See PH 162. An Area Blast makes no sense - a blast must be adjacent to the caster, and an Area attack can be non-adjacent.Rate this question:
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