(in D&D at least)

  • Rolder@reddthat.com
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    1 day ago

    But at the same time, if the DC is so high that no roll could succeed, then they shouldn’t be rolling for it in the first place

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      1 day ago

      You’re right, but I don’t know most of my PCs stats. If the DC on a lock is 21, I’d expect a rogue might make it, but another PC who has never picked a lock wouldn’t.

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        4 hours ago

        Worse! At just level 7, a rogue is likely to have +11 and Advantage to pick a lock, which combined with Reliable Talent means they can’t fail a DC 21, and have a 1/2 chance of beating a DC 26.

        So if you want there to be uncertainty and challenge, you have to make the DC more like 25-28. Making it all the more likely that the lock should be impossible to the rest of the party.

        If I wanted to formally add ability check crits I would make them add/subtract something from your result. Not automatically pass/fail, because the consequences of that are bonkers.

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          3 hours ago

          Not automatically pass/fail, because the consequences of that are bonkers.

          Agreed