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Rules Lawyer commands

Every question you can ask Rules Lawyer in Foundry VTT chat, with an example of each. Start a message with /w rules or /w lawyer, then ask in plain words. Small typos are fine: the answer says what it read them as.

Look up the rules

Spells, conditions, items, monsters and rules from the SRD 5.2.1 and the rules modules you choose. Every answer cites the book and page.

the basics: how do I play, how does combat work, how do I make a character
/w rules how do I play
everyday words: stats, point buy, hp, ac, saves, crits, xp
/w rules what are stats
how does <name> work
/w rules how does fireball work
what is <name>
/w rules what is prone
what can <name> target
/w rules what can counterspell target
what is the <field> of <name>
/w rules what is the range of fireball
how much does <name> cost
/w rules how much does a longsword cost
what does <name> weigh
/w rules what does plate armor weigh
does <name> require attunement
/w rules does bag of holding require attunement
what ends <condition>
/w rules what ends grappled
what causes <condition>
/w rules what causes incapacitated
what grants immunity to <condition>
/w rules what grants immunity to frightened
list <type> where <field> = <value>
/w rules list spells where level = 3 and school = evocation

Rulings on the scene

“I” is the token you have selected, or your character’s token; “my target” is the token you targeted. Every weapon, target or spell slot is ruled on and listed: Yes, No, or Not sure.

who can <name or I> attack
/w rules who can I attack
can <name or I> attack <target> [with <weapon>]
/w rules can I attack my target with my handaxe
can <name or I> cast <spell> [with a level <n> slot] [at <target>]
/w rules can I cast fireball at my target

Character sheets

Is a spell on the sheet, and should anything on the sheet give it? The answer always reaches the GM as well as you.

can <name> cast <spell>
/w rules can bill cast fireball
can <name> take <feat or feature>
/w rules can bill take grappler
how can <name or I> get <spell> [as an always prepared spell]
/w rules how can i get heroism as an always prepared spell
check <name>
/w rules check bill

For the GM: allowances and rulings

Let a character keep something the sheet check flags, and rule on what the rules leave open. Everything is kept in that world only.

allow <name> <spell, feat, feature, item or ability scores> because <why>
/w rules allow bill witch bolt because old Magical Secrets
allowed [name]
/w rules allowed
disallow <number> (or <name> <what>)
/w rules disallow 1
rulings (what you ruled from “Not sure” cards)
/w rules rulings
forget <ruling>
/w rules forget R-7001
rule <question>: allow, deny or GM’s call [this case] [because <why>] (or accept / don’t use it, for an older book’s answer)
/w rules rule can I cast alarm at my target: deny because it takes too long in a fight

Who sees the answer follows your chat mode: public, private to the GM, blind, or only you. In Foundry, /w rules help shows this list.