# PREABILITY (Global: PRErequisite)

## Status

None

## Syntax

`None`

## Parameters

### PREABILITY

Require that the character has at least `N` abilities from a given `ability_category` . A type of ability can be specified, or individual abilities can be specified by name.

#### Status

- Updated 6.03.00.
  - The syntax `PREABILITY:N,CATEGORY=ability_category,ALL` was deleted. (Formerly used to require `N` abilities from `ability_category` . Removed because it was too broad.)
  - Refer JIRA issue NEWTAG-423 - Eliminate use of ANY for a Category in PREABILITY.

#### Syntax

1. `PREABILITY:N,CATEGORY=ability_category,TYPE.ability_type_1,TYPE.ability_type_2,...`

   Requires the character to have at least `N` abilities from `ability_category` , of the specific type(s) `ability_type_1` , `ability_type_2` , and so on.

2. `PREABILITY:N,CATEGORY=ability_category,ability_name_1,ability_name_2,...`

   Requires the character to have at least `N` abilities from a specific list of abilities: `ability_name_1` , `ability_name_2` , and so on.

It is possible to combine the `TYPE.ability_type1` and the `ability_name_1` syntax:

    PREABILITY:N,CATEGORY=ability_category,TYPE.ability_type_1,specific_ability_2,...

#### Notes

- The `CATEGORY` tag will only accept “parent” categories.

- Square brackets around an ability name, `[ability_name_1]` , means that the character must not have `ability_name_1` .

- Square brackets around an ability type, `[TYPE.ability_type_1]` , means that the character must not have any ability of the type `ability_type_1` .

#### Examples

- Examples using specifically named abilities

  - `PREABILITY:1,CATEGORY=Feat,Dodge`

    Requires the `Dodge` feat. (Prerequisite for d20 SRD Mobility .)

  - `PREABILITY:2,CATEGORY=Feat,Dodge,Mobility`

    Requires two of the `Dodge` and `Mobility` feats, i.e. both are required. (Prerequisite for d20 SRD Spring Attack .)

  - `PREABILITY:2,CATEGORY=Feat,Improved Disarm,Improved Feint,Improved Trip`

    Requires any two of the three feats specified.

- Examples using ability types

  - `PREABILITY:1,Category=Feat,TYPE.SpellFocus`

    Requires at least one `SpellFocus` type feat.

  - `PREABILITY:3,Category=Feat,TYPE.Metamagic`

    Requires at least three `Metamagic` type feats.

- Examples of excluding abilities

  - `PREABILITY:1,Category=SpecialQuality,[Night Vision]`

    Requires that the creature does not have the `Night Vision` special quality.

    Note that the `!` syntax could also be used, i.e.

    `!PREABILITY:1,Category=SpecialQuality,Night Vision` .

  - `PREABILITY:1,CATEGORY=Feat,Power Attack,[Weapon Finesse]`

    Requires that the creature has the `Power Attack` feat, and does not have the `Weapon Finesse` feat.

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