## Advantages

### Synthetic rules
- Attack roll advantage against targets who are not aware of your presence
- Attack roll advantage against targets who can't defend themselves
- Attack roll advantage against targets who can't move normally

### Supported rules
- If you are hiding – “the Dungeon Master might allow you to stay hidden as you approach a creature that is distracted, allowing you to gain advantage on an attack before you are seen.”
- When a creature can’t see you, you have advantage on attack rolls against it.
- Attack rolls against a blinded creature have advantage.
- Attack rolls against paralyzed and petrified creatures have advantage.
- An attack roll against a prone creature has advantage if the attacker is within 5 feet of the creature.
- Attack rolls against restrained or stunned or unconscious creatures have advantage.
- Invisible creature’s attack rolls have advantage.

### Pen and paper rules
- If you have inspiration, you can expend it when you make an attack roll, saving throw, or ability check. Spending your inspiration gives you advantage on that roll.
- Using a crowbar grants advantage to Strength checks where the crow bar’s leverage can be applied.
- A magnifying glass grants advantage on any ability check made to appraise or inspect an item that is small or highly detailed.
- A military saddle gives you advantage on any check you make to remain mounted.
- When mounted – You have advantage on melee attack rolls against any unmounted creature that is smaller than your mount.
- Helping another with a task (where your assistance could actually be of help) adds advantage to their check.

## Disadvantage

### Effective rules
- If you wear armor that you lack proficiency with, you have disadvantage on any ability check, saving throw, or attack roll that involves Strength or Dexterity.
- If the Armor table shows “Disadvantage” in the Stealth column, the wearer has disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks.

### Supported rules
- Small creatures have disadvantage on attack rolls with heavy weapons.
- In lightly obscured areas – creatures have disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
- When attacking a target beyond normal range, you have disadvantage on the attack roll.
- You have disadvantage when you use a lance to attack a target within 5 feet of you.
- When you attack a target that you can’t see, you have disadvantage on the attack roll.
- You have disadvantage on a ranged attack roll if you are within 5 feet of a hostile creature that can see you and that isn’t incapacitated
- Blinded creature’s attack rolls have disadvantage.
- Attack rolls against Invisible creatures have disadvantage.
- Any level of exhaustion gives you a disadvantage on ability checks (skills)
- Three levels of exhaustion gives you a disadvantage on ability checks (attacks)
- A poisoned creature has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks.
- A prone creature has disadvantage on attack rolls.
- An attack roll against a prone creature has disadvantage if the attacker is more than 5 feet from the creature.

### Pen and paper rules
- Restrained creatures have disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws and attack rolls.