Cheat Sheet: Actions and Activities in Pathfinder Second Edition

One action Two actions Three actions

Legend Free action Reaction p. XX Core Rulebook
FooC Concentrate FooT Trained only FooS Secret check

BASIC ACTIONS (COMMON)

Stride (move) Move up to your Speed. [p. 471]
Strike (attack) Attack with a weapon or unarmed attack. [p. 471]
Cast a Spell (typically) Cast a spell you have prepared or in your repertoire. [p. 302]
Step (move) Move 5 feet without triggering reactions. [p. 471]
Raise a Shield Put up a shield to get its bonus to AC. [p. 472]

BASIC ACTIONS (UNCOMMON)

Activate an Item (or more) Call forth the effect of an item by properly activating it. [p. 532]
DC 20 check to give a +1 circumstance bonus to assisted skill check or attack
Aid +
roll (crit success: +2, +3 if master, +4 if legendary). [p. 470]
Delay Select this when your turn begins; take your turn later. [p. 470]
Dismiss C End one spell effect or magic item effect. [p. 305]
Interact (manipulate) Grab an object, open a door, draw an item, or do a similar action. [p. 470]
Mount (move) Get on an allied animal bigger than you to ride it. [p. 472]
ReadyC Prepare to take a single/free action as a reaction with a given trigger. [p. 470]
Release (manipulate) Release something you’re holding without triggering reactions. [p. 470]
Sustain a Spell/ActivationC Extend a spell or item effect until the end of your next turn. [p. 304/534]
Take Cover Gain cover (or get greater cover if you have cover). [p. 471]

BASIC ACTIONS (SITUATIONAL)

Avert Gaze Get a +2 circumstance bonus against visual abilities. [p. 472]
Crawl (move) Move 5 feet while prone. [p. 470]
Drop Prone (move) Fall prone. [p. 470]
Attempt to get free when grabbed, restrained, or immobilized. Use unarmed
Escape (attack)
attack modifier, Acrobatics, or Athletics. [p. 470]
Grab an Edge (manipulate) Try to catch something to stop a fall. [p. 472]
Jump horizontally 10 feet (15 feet if your Speed is 30 feet or more), or
Leap (move)
vertically 3 feet and horizontally 5 feet. [p. 470]
Point Out (manipulate) Reveal unobserved creature. [p. 472]
SeekC,S Scan an area for signs of creatures/objects using Perception. [p. 471]
Sense MotiveC,S See if a creature is lying. [p. 471]
Stand (move) You stand up from prone. [p. 471]
SKILL ACTIONS
Balance (move) Move across narrow surface or uneven ground. [p. 240]
Acrobatics Tumble Through (move) Move through the space of one enemy. [p. 240]
Maneuver in FlightT (move) Perform a difficult maneuver while flying. [p. 240]
Arcana Recall KnowledgeC,S Remember a bit of knowledge. [p. 239]
Climb (move) Move up, down, or across an incline. [p. 241]
Force Open (attack) Forcefully open a door, window, or container. [p. 242]
Grapple (attack) Grab an opponent with your free hand. [p. 242]
High Jump (move) Stride and then make a vertical Leap. [p. 242]
Athletics Long Jump (move) Stride and then make a horizontal Leap. [p. 242]
Shove (attack) Push an opponent away from you. [p. 243]
Swim (move) Propel yourself through water. [p. 243]
Trip (attack) Knock an opponent to the ground. [p. 243]
DisarmT (attack) Knock something out of an opponent’s grasp. [p. 243]
Crafting Recall KnowledgeC,S Remember a bit of knowledge. [p. 239]
Create a Diversion Draw creatures’ attention elsewhere. [p. 245]
Deception LieC,S + Fool someone with an untruth. [p. 246]
T
Feint Leave an opponent unprepared for your attack. [p. 246]
Diplomacy RequestC Make a request of a friendly or helpful creature. [p. 247]
Intimidation DemoralizeC Shake an enemy’s resolve. [p. 247]
Lore Recall KnowledgeC,S Remember a bit of knowledge. [p. 239]
Administer First Aid (manipulate) Perform first aid on a dying/bleeding creature. [p. 248]
Medicine Recall KnowledgeC,S Remember a bit of knowledge. [p. 239]
Treat PoisonT (manipulate) Treat a patient to prevent the spread of poison. [p. 248]
Command an AnimalC Issue an order to an animal. [p. 249]
Nature
Recall KnowledgeC,S Remember a bit of knowledge. [p. 239]
Occultism Recall KnowledgeC,S Remember a bit of knowledge. [p. 239]
Performance PerformC Make a brief performance (song, dance, joke). [p. 250]
Religion Recall KnowledgeC,S Remember a bit of knowledge. [p. 239]
Society Recall KnowledgeC,S Remember a bit of knowledge. [p. 239]
Conceal an ObjectS (manipulate) Hide a small object (light bulk) on your person. [p. 251]
Stealth HideS Use cover or concealment to become hidden. [p. 251]
SneakS (move) Move to another place while being undetected. [p. 252]
Palm an Object (manipulate) Palm a small, unattended object. [p. 253]
Steal (manipulate) Take a small object from another creature. [p. 253]
Thievery
Disable DeviceT (manipulate) Disarm a trap or another complex device. [p. 253]
Pick a LockT (manipulate) Open a lock without a key. [p. 253]

HERO POINTS
Reroll check (fortune) Spend 1 Hero Point to reroll a check and use the second result. [p. 467]
As soon as you die, spend all Hero Points to lose the dying condition, stabilize
Heroic Recovery
with 0 HP, and not increase your wounded condition. [p. 467]
GENERAL EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES
Avoid NoticeS Travel stealthily at half speed and use Stealth for initiative. [p. 479]
Defend Move at half speed with your shield raised. [p. 479]
Detect MagicC Cast detect magic regularly while moving at half speed. [p. 479]
Follow the ExpertC Match the tactic of an expert to gain a bonus to a skill check. [p. 479]
Hustle (move) Move at double speed for Con (min. 1) × 10 minutes. [p. 480]
InvestigateC,S Seek out information about your surroundings at half speed. [p. 480]
RefocusC Perform deeds to restore 1 focus point to your focus pool. [p. 300]
Repeat a SpellC Cast the same spell (usually a cantrip) repeatedly at half speed. [p. 480]
ScoutC Scout ahead and behind to watch for danger at half speed. [p. 480]
SearchC,S Seek meticulously for hidden features at half speed (or slower). [p. 480]

SKILL EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES

Borrow an Arcane SpellC,T Prepare a spell from someone else’s spellbook (Arcana). [p. 241]
CoerceC Threaten a creature so it does what you want (Intimidation). [p. 247]
Cover TracksC,T (move) Obscure your passing (Survival). [p. 252]
Understand archaic, esoteric, or obscure texts (Arcana, Occultism, Religion,
Decipher WritingT,S
Society). [p. 234]
Gather InformationS Canvass the area to learn about an individual/topic (Diplomacy). [p. 246]
Identify AlchemyC,T,S Identify an alchemical item using alchemist’s tools (Crafting). [p. 245]
Learn about a magic item, location, or ongoing effect (Arcana, Nature,
Identify MagicC,T,S
Occultism, Religion). [p. 238]
ImpersonateC,S (manipulate) Create a disguise, usually with a disguise kit (Deception). [p. 245]
Learn a SpellC,T Gain access to a new spell (Arcana, Nature, Occultism, Religion). [p. 238]
Make an ImpressionC Make a good impression on someone (Diplomacy). [p. 246]
Repair (manipulate) Fix a damaged item using a repair kit (Crafting). [p. 243]
Sense DirectionS Get a sense of where you are and where is north (Survival). [p. 252]
SqueezeT (move) Squeeze though very tight spaces (Acrobatics). [p. 241]
TrackC,T (move) Find and follow creatures’ tracks (Survival). [p. 252]
Treat Wounds (manipulate) Treat a living creature’s wounds (Medicine). [p. 249]

DOWNTIME ACTIVITIES
CraftT (manipulate) Create items from raw materials (Crafting). [p. 244]
Create ForgeryS Forge a document (Deception). [p. 251]
Earn IncomeT Earn money (Crafting, Lore, Performance). [p. 236]
Long Term Rest Spend an entire day resting to recover Con (min. 1) × twice your level. [p. 481]
Retraining Alter some of your character choices (feats, skills, class features). [p. 481]
Subsist Find food/shelter in the wilderness (Survival) or a settlement (Society). [p. 240]
Treat Disease (manipulate) Spend time caring for a diseased creature to cure them (Medicine). [p. 248]