Game rules - DDM Guild

GLOSSARY
This glossary explains game terms (usually in bold text the first time they appear in the
rules), as well as keywords that appear on stat cards. It contains detailed information on
certain special abilities that are too complex to explain on the stat cards, as well as entries and
occasional explanatory notes for abilities that formerly appeared only on stat cards.
Some entries are special abilities that appear only on stat cards. These have “reminder text”
in parentheses following the entry but are not further explained. Any clarification of the rule
appears in italics.
GUIDELINES TO READING ENTRIES
This glossary uses a few shorthand terms.
[#]: This represents a variable numerical value. For example, “Conceal [#]” describes the
Conceal ability but assigns no particular number to it. A given creature has a specific Conceal
rating, such as Conceal 6.
CAPITALS: A capitalized word, such as “CREATURE” or “ENERGY,” stands for a variable
entry. Thus, “Immune ENERGY” means that the creature takes no damage from a given type
of energy but does not specify the energy type. A Green Dragon, for example, has Immune
Acid.
: Many special abilities, most spells, and even some attacks can be used only a limited
number of times during a skirmish, represented by check boxes (). Each check box allows
one use. If a limited-use ability requires a successful attack, such as the Inspired Lieutenant’s
Smite ability, then the acting player declares the use of the ability before making the attack
roll. A miss counts as one use of the special ability just as a hit does.
In an entry, “this creature” refers to the creature using the special ability or casting
the spell.
DEFINITIONS
The following terms are listed in alphabetical order.
Aberration: A type of creature.
AC: Armor Class. A number representing a creature’s ability to avoid being hit by an attack.
See page 5.
acid: (Keyword) A type of energy.
acting: The acting creature is the creature that is currently moving, attacking or producing an
effect. The acting player is the player whose warband that creature belongs to.
Usually the acting creature is the creature that is taking its turn, but in cases such as attacks
of opportunity or routing, creatures act out of turn.
activate: When you activate one of your creatures, that creature takes its turn for the round. See
Activate Creatures on page 9.
active: An active creature is not routing, stunned, asleep, paralyzed, or helpless.
adjacent: Occupying a square next to this space (including diagonally). A creature is not
adjacent to creatures behind walls.
ally/allied creature: Allies are other creatures in the same warband or in teammates’ warbands.
Almighty: This creature can’t be affected by spells cast by other creatures in its own or its allies’
warbands. This includes both offensive spells such as fireball and defensive spells such as
shield of faith.
Animal: A type of creature.
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