Constitution (Con)

Name	Constitution (Con)
Type	Abilities
Term spelling variations	Con, Constitution
Version	SRD
Sources	System Reference Document on page 0

Constitution represents your character's health and stamina. A Constitution bonus increases a character's hit points, so the ability is important for all classes. You apply your character's Constitution modifier to: Each roll of a Hit Die (though a penalty can never drop a result below 1—that is, a character always gains at least 1 hit point each time he or she advances in level). Fortitude saving throws, for resisting poison and similar threats. Concentration checks. Concentration is a skill, important to spellcasters, that has Constitution as its key ability. If a character's Constitution score changes enough to alter his or her Constitution modifier, the character's hit points also increase or decrease accordingly.

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