Surprised

StatusXPHBp. 3762024SRD

If a creature is caught unawares by the start of combat, that creature is surprised, which causes it to have Disadvantage on its Initiative roll.

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  "name": "Surprised",
  "page": 376,
  "srd52": true,
  "__prop": "status",
  "source": "XPHB",
  "entries": [
    "If a creature is caught unawares by the start of combat, that creature is surprised, which causes it to have {@variantrule Disadvantage|XPHB} on its {@variantrule Initiative|XPHB} roll."
  ],
  "basicRules2024": true
}