srd-lookup

name	srd-lookup
description	Look up raw D&D 3.5e SRD rules as written. Use when asked about spells (Fireball, Cure Moderate Wounds), feats (prerequisites, Power Attack), conditions (Stunned, Prone, Grappled), combat mechanics (iterative attacks, AoO, grapple, two-weapon fighting), saving throw DCs, or any rules-as-written question. Searches local SRD journal and d20srd.org.
argument-hint	The rule, spell, feat, or condition to look up

SRD Lookup Skill

When to Use This Skill

Ask questions like:

• "What does the SRD say about Power Attack?"
• "How many attacks does a Fighter get at BAB +11?"
• "What are the Fireball SRD mechanics?"
• "What does the Stunned condition do?"
• "What's the SRD rule for two-weapon fighting penalties?"

This skill helps you:

• Look up official 3.5e SRD rules as written
• Find spell descriptions, components, and effects
• Reference feat prerequisites and effects
• Find condition definitions and their mechanical consequences
• Verify combat rules (attacks of opportunity, grapple, etc.)

For Foundry system implementation comparisons use /system-comparison. For D35E legacy system schema use /d35e-reference.

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Primary Sources

1. Local SRD Journal

The repo includes a mostly full SRD journal export from the legacy D35E system:

docs/reference/fvtt-JournalEntry-3.5-srd-working-c3lf0RUqQVJ8Pm20.json

This is a Foundry JournalEntry with pages covering:

• Base Classes (Barbarian, Bard, Cleric, Druid, Fighter, Monk, Paladin, Ranger, Rogue, Sorcerer, Wizard)
• Prestige Classes (Arcane Archer, Assassin, Blackguard, Dragon Disciple, Duelist, etc.)
• NPC Classes (Adept, Aristocrat, Commoner, Expert, Warrior)
• Multiclass rules
• Skills (all 40+ skills with descriptions)
• Feats (all SRD feats with prerequisites and effects)
• Magic Items
• Equipment & Special Materials
• Combat rules, Conditions, Special Abilities
• Magic Overview, Spell Lists, Spells (A–Z)
• Monsters, Types & Subtypes
• Epic Rules, Psionic Rules, Divine Rules (partial)

Note: The journal content is HTML inside JSON. To search it, use grep_search on that file with the term you need.

2. Online: d20srd.org

The canonical online 3.5e SRD. All major rules sections:

Section	URL
Equipment	https://www.d20srd.org/indexes/equipment.htm
Combat	https://www.d20srd.org/indexes/combat.htm
Conditions	https://www.d20srd.org/indexes/conditions.htm
Special Abilities	https://www.d20srd.org/indexes/specialAbilities.htm
Feats	https://www.d20srd.org/indexes/feats.htm
Magic Overview	https://www.d20srd.org/indexes/magicOverview.htm
Spell Lists & Domains	https://www.d20srd.org/indexes/spellLists.htm
Spells A–Z	https://www.d20srd.org/indexes/spells.htm
Monsters	https://www.d20srd.org/indexes/monsters.htm
Types & Subtypes	https://www.d20srd.org/indexes/typesSubtypes.htm
Skills	https://www.d20srd.org/indexes/skills.htm
Epic Basics & Classes	https://www.d20srd.org/indexes/epicBasicsAndClasses.htm
Epic Feats	https://www.d20srd.org/indexes/epicFeats.htm
Psionic Powers	https://www.d20srd.org/indexes/psionicPowersOverview.htm
Carrying & Movement	https://www.d20srd.org/indexes/carryingMovementExploration.htm
Traps	https://www.d20srd.org/indexes/traps.htm

Individual rule pages follow the pattern: https://www.d20srd.org/srd/<category>/<topicSlug>.htm

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Common Rule Quick Reference

Attack Rolls

• Roll: d20 + BAB + ability mod + size mod + misc bonuses
• Hit if result ≥ target AC
• Natural 20 always hits and confirms a critical threat
• Natural 1 always misses

Full Attack Iteratives (BAB thresholds)

BAB total	Iterative attacks
+1 to +5	1 attack
+6 to +10	2 attacks (at BAB / BAB–5)
+11 to +15	3 attacks (at BAB / BAB–5 / BAB–10)
+16+	4 attacks (at BAB / BAB–5 / BAB–10 / BAB–15)

Two-Weapon Fighting Penalties

Circumstance	Primary	Off-hand
Normal (light off-hand)	−4	−8
Two-Weapon Fighting feat (light)	−2	−2
Off-hand is not light	−6	−10
TWF feat (non-light)	−4	−4

Saving Throws

• Fortitude: Con-based, resists poison/disease/death/energy drain
• Reflex: Dex-based, resists area-of-effect spells
• Will: Wis-based, resists mental/mind-affecting effects
• DC = 10 + spell level + caster's casting stat modifier (for spells)

Armor Class Components

AC = 10 + armor bonus + shield bonus + Dex mod (capped by armor) + size mod
       + natural armor + deflection + dodge + misc

Touch AC = 10 + Dex + size + deflection + dodge (no armor/shield/natural) Flat-footed AC = 10 + armor + shield + size + natural + deflection (no Dex/dodge)

Skill Ranks Cap

• Max ranks in class skill = character level + 3
• Max ranks in cross-class skill = (character level + 3) / 2 (round down)
• Cost: 1 skill point per rank (class skill), 2 skill points per rank (cross-class)

Grapple

1. Provoke AoO from target (unless Improved Grapple)
2. Touch attack to grab (melee attack roll, no weapons)
3. Grapple check: d20 + BAB + STR mod + special bonuses vs target's grapple check
4. On success: target is grappled; you may pin, damage, or escape next turn

Power Attack

• Declare before attack; take −1 to hit per +1 added to damage
• For two-handed weapons: +2 damage per −1 penalty
• Maximum penalty = current BAB

Bonus Types (Stacking Rules)

Same bonus type does NOT stack — only the highest applies:

• Armor, Deflection, Enhancement, Morale, Luck, Sacred/Profane, Competence, Circumstance, Natural Armor, Shield, Alchemical, Resistance

Do stack (multiple sources of the same type add together):

• Dodge bonuses always stack
• Untyped bonuses always stack

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Spell Lookup Pattern

When looking up a spell from the SRD:

1. Online: https://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/<spellName>.htm (camelCase slug)

   • Example: https://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/fireball.htm
   • Example: https://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/cureModerateWounds.htm

2. Local journal: Search docs/reference/fvtt-JournalEntry-3.5-srd-working-c3lf0RUqQVJ8Pm20.json for the spell name

Spell Entry Fields (SRD format)

School [Subschool] [Descriptor]
Level: <class> <n>, ...
Components: V, S, M/DF, F
Casting Time: <time>
Range: <range>
Target/Area/Effect: <description>
Duration: <duration> [D]
Saving Throw: <type> (<half/negates/none>)
Spell Resistance: Yes/No

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Condition Lookup Pattern

All conditions: https://www.d20srd.org/indexes/conditions.htm

Common Conditions Summary

Condition	Key mechanical effects
Blinded	−2 AC, lose Dex, −4 attacks, 50% miss chance
Confused	Roll d% each turn: attack ally / act normally / babble / attack self
Dazed	No actions except free actions, no AoO
Deafened	−4 initiative, 20% arcane spell failure, Listen skill unusable
Entangled	−2 attack, −4 Dex, concentrate to cast spells (DC 15 + spell level)
Exhausted	−6 Str/Dex, move at half speed
Fatigued	−2 Str/Dex, cannot charge or run
Frightened	Flees; −2 attack/save/skill checks vs fear source
Grappled	−4 Dex, only light weapons allowed, no ranged attacks
Helpless	Dex 0, melee attackers get +4; coup de grace possible
Invisible	+2 attack, opponents lose Dex vs you, 50% concealment miss chance
Paralyzed	Dex 0 and Str 0; helpless; no actions
Pinned	Held immobile; AC 4 (natural only); Dex bonus lost
Prone	−4 melee attacks, −4 AC vs melee, +4 AC vs ranged
Shaken	−2 attack/save/skill/ability checks
Sickened	−2 attack/damage/save/skill/ability checks
Staggered	Only standard or move action (not both), no full-round actions
Stunned	Drop held items, −2 AC, lose Dex, no actions
Unconscious	Helpless; can't take any actions

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Gotchas

• The local SRD journal is HTML-inside-JSON — do NOT read the whole file. Use grep_search on docs/reference/fvtt-JournalEntry-3.5-srd-working-c3lf0RUqQVJ8Pm20.json with the term you need. read_file on the full file will flood context (the file is several MB).

• d20srd.org URL slugs are camelCase — individual rule pages follow https://www.d20srd.org/srd/<category>/<slug>.htm where the slug is camelCase: Cure Moderate Wounds → cureModerateWounds, Power Attack → powerAttack. Wrong case returns a 404.

• Epic and Psionic content is partial in the local journal — the journal was exported from the D35E system which had incomplete coverage. Fall back to d20srd.org for those topics.

• The journal may contain non-SRD D35E content — a few entries come from D35E system modules, not the strict SRD. RAW compliance always matters: the system defaults to RAW with explicit options to break from it. If you find non-SRD content in the journal that is unrelated to implementing RAW or a documented RAW-breaking option, flag it for correction against d20srd.org.

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Related Skills

• /system-comparison: How D35E, dnd5e, and PF2e Foundry systems implement a mechanic
• /d35e-reference: Old D35E system schema and data paths for a mechanic
• /foundry-reference: Foundry v14 API for implementing the rule in code
• /implementation-guide: Step-by-step workflow for adding a rule to dnd35e