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{{Core|name=Abilities|}}In {{Online}}, everything a creature can do is determined by its {{L|Category|Abilities}}. These may be granted by the creature's species type, their {{L|Classes}}, magic items they use, or other {{L|Category|Traits}} of theirs. By default, every creature is able to use any {{L|Category|Basic abilities|Basic Abilities}} so long as they meet whatever conditions are specified for the given {{L|Category|Basic abilities|Basic Ability}}.

Regardless of where it comes from, each Ability has the same underlying structure.
<includeonly>=</includeonly>== User ==<includeonly>=</includeonly>
An Ability's User is simply the creature that is using the Ability. This is the same for all Abilities.
<includeonly>=</includeonly>== Target ==<includeonly>=</includeonly>
{{Core:Targets}}
<includeonly>=</includeonly>== Range ==<includeonly>=</includeonly>
Each Ability has some Range over which it can be used. These depend on the Delivery and Target.
<includeonly>=</includeonly>== Delivery ==<includeonly>=</includeonly>
Every Ability has one and ''only one'' {{L|Category|Delivery abilities|Delivery}}. This always has at least two parts, a [[#Source|Source]] and [[#Interaction|Interaction]].
<includeonly>=</includeonly>=== Source ===<includeonly>=</includeonly>
The Source of an Ability's Delivery is the means by which it is transmitted from the User to the Target. There are many possible Sources, but the most common ones are as follows.
<includeonly>=</includeonly>==== Item ====<includeonly>=</includeonly>
{{Core:Item Delivery}}
<includeonly>=</includeonly>==== Missile ====<includeonly>=</includeonly>
{{Core:Missile Delivery}}
<includeonly>=</includeonly>==== Sight ====<includeonly>=</includeonly>
{{Core:Sight Delivery}}
<includeonly>=</includeonly>==== Aura ====<includeonly>=</includeonly>
{{Core:Aura Delivery}}
<includeonly>=</includeonly>==== Hand ====<includeonly>=</includeonly>
{{Core:Hand Delivery}}
<includeonly>=</includeonly>==== Bite ====<includeonly>=</includeonly>
{{Core:Bite Delivery}}
<includeonly>=</includeonly>==== Self ====<includeonly>=</includeonly>
{{Core:Self Delivery}}
<includeonly>=</includeonly>=== Interaction ===<includeonly>=</includeonly>
In addition to a Source, every Ability is mediated by one of four {{L|Core|Interactions}}. This determines what types of dice rolls, if any, need to be done for an Ability to affect its Target. See the {{L|Core|Interactions}} page for complete detail.
<includeonly>=</includeonly>=== Other Delivery Modifiers ===<includeonly>=</includeonly>
Some Abilities are ''always'' {{L|Keyword|AV0}} or {{L|Keyword|UB}}. When this is the case, it's mentioned within the Delivery.
<includeonly>=</includeonly>=== Delivery Packages ===<includeonly>=</includeonly>
{{Core:Delivery Packages}}
<includeonly>=</includeonly>== Execution or Casting Time ==<includeonly>=</includeonly>
Each Ability has a specified amount of "time" it takes to use. For {{L|Category|Spells}} this is called the "Casting" time. For {{L|Category|Skills}} and other {{L|Category|Abilities}} this is the "Execution" time. This is always paired with the type of {{L|Core|Maneuvers|Maneuver}} (written in parentheses) the Ability operates under.

Make sure to read the {{L|Core|Maneuvers}} page for complete information.
<includeonly>=</includeonly>== Duration ==<includeonly>=</includeonly>
{{Core:Duration}}
<includeonly>=</includeonly>== Power Sources ==<includeonly>=</includeonly>
{{Core:Power Sources}}
<includeonly>=</includeonly>=== Standard Abilities ===<includeonly>=</includeonly>
{{Core:Standard Abilities}}
<includeonly>=</includeonly>== Effect Types ==<includeonly>=</includeonly>
Some Abilities are considered "effects" of various types. Effect types don't generally influence the way Abilities mechanically operate. However, many Abilities interact with different effect types in various ways.
<includeonly>=</includeonly>== Heightening ==<includeonly>=</includeonly>
{{Core:Heightening}}
<includeonly>=</includeonly>== Components ==<includeonly>=</includeonly>
{{Core:Components}}
<noinclude>[[Category:Basic rules]][[Category:Ability rules]]</noinclude>