D&D 5e COMBAT EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
AC -
correct answer ✅Armor Class-
How well a creature or player avoids being wounded in battle.
Determined by the kind of armor they're wearing plus their
Dexterity Modifier. Every physical attack must pass a creature's AC
to hit.
HP -
correct answer ✅Hit Points-
Represents the amount of damage a creature or player can sustain
before falling. When a non-player drops to 0 HP, they are killed.
Players that start their turn on 0 HP must make a Saving Throw
Saving Throw -
correct answer ✅An attempt for a player/creature to avoid some
kind of immediate danger, such as an incoming fireball or the allure
of a siren's call. You will be told by your DM when it is necessary to
make a saving throw, and what type it will be. Typically a Saving
Throw is used to resist spells and their effects.
Death Save -
correct answer ✅A unique saving throw that determines if a dying
player can resist the pull of death. You must make this throw
, D&D 5e COMBAT EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
whenever you start your turn with zero hit points and have not
been stabilized. A Saving Throw is made with a d20 without using
any modifiers. A 10 or higher is a success, and a 9 or lower is a
failure. A critical miss is two failures and a critical hit causes you to
regain consciousness and gain 1 HP.
Damage Type -
correct answer ✅Each weapon and damaging spell does damage is
associated with a specific damage type. These are only used for
when a player/creature has vulnerability, resistance or immunity to
a specific type of damage.
Vulnerability/Resistance/Immunity -
correct answer ✅If a player/creature is vulnerable to a certain
Damage Type, it takes double damage from that source. Resistance
means a player/creature receives only half damage, and immunity
negates all damage for that specific type. You cannot have double
vulnerability or double resistance.
Attack Roll -
correct answer ✅Represents an attempt to land a blow or a shot.
Starts with a d20 roll and adds the Strength Modifier for melee
weapons and Dexterity for ranged. Also adds a proficiency bonus if
AND ANSWERS
AC -
correct answer ✅Armor Class-
How well a creature or player avoids being wounded in battle.
Determined by the kind of armor they're wearing plus their
Dexterity Modifier. Every physical attack must pass a creature's AC
to hit.
HP -
correct answer ✅Hit Points-
Represents the amount of damage a creature or player can sustain
before falling. When a non-player drops to 0 HP, they are killed.
Players that start their turn on 0 HP must make a Saving Throw
Saving Throw -
correct answer ✅An attempt for a player/creature to avoid some
kind of immediate danger, such as an incoming fireball or the allure
of a siren's call. You will be told by your DM when it is necessary to
make a saving throw, and what type it will be. Typically a Saving
Throw is used to resist spells and their effects.
Death Save -
correct answer ✅A unique saving throw that determines if a dying
player can resist the pull of death. You must make this throw
, D&D 5e COMBAT EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
whenever you start your turn with zero hit points and have not
been stabilized. A Saving Throw is made with a d20 without using
any modifiers. A 10 or higher is a success, and a 9 or lower is a
failure. A critical miss is two failures and a critical hit causes you to
regain consciousness and gain 1 HP.
Damage Type -
correct answer ✅Each weapon and damaging spell does damage is
associated with a specific damage type. These are only used for
when a player/creature has vulnerability, resistance or immunity to
a specific type of damage.
Vulnerability/Resistance/Immunity -
correct answer ✅If a player/creature is vulnerable to a certain
Damage Type, it takes double damage from that source. Resistance
means a player/creature receives only half damage, and immunity
negates all damage for that specific type. You cannot have double
vulnerability or double resistance.
Attack Roll -
correct answer ✅Represents an attempt to land a blow or a shot.
Starts with a d20 roll and adds the Strength Modifier for melee
weapons and Dexterity for ranged. Also adds a proficiency bonus if
