# Actions in Combat; Describing Actions *Source: Dungeon Master's Guide (2024) p. 46* **Describing Actions** | Action | Description | |--------|-------------| | [Dash](/Rules/Source/actions.md#Dash) | "Dispensing with attacks, your foe hurries across the room." | | [Disengage](/Rules/Source/actions.md#Disengage) | "Careful not to drop its guard, your foe edges away from you." | | [Dodge](/Rules/Source/actions.md#Dodge) | "Your foe watches you closely and tries to parry your attacks." | | [Help](/Rules/Source/actions.md#Help) | "While its ally attacks, your foe darts around, causing a distraction." | | [Magic](/Rules/Source/actions.md#Magic) | "Your foe gestures in a deliberate manner and utters an invocation." | | [Ready](/Rules/Source/actions.md#Ready) | "Your foe seems to be waiting for something, ready to act." | ^describing-actions