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=== Difficulty Class ===
=== Difficulty Class ===


The Difficulty Class (DC) is determined by the source of dangerIn scenarios such as traps, the game chooses an appropriate Difficulty Class, depending on how serious the danger is.
'''Difficulty Class''' (or DC) is a number that must be matched or exceeded to achieve success when rolling for [[Checks|Ability Checks]] or [[Saving Throws]]. The Difficulty Class (DC) is determined by the source of danger:
 
In scenarios such as traps, the game chooses an appropriate Difficulty Class, depending on how serious the danger is.


For the Difficulty Class of a [[Spells|'''Spell''']] that imposes a Saving Throw, the DC is determined by the creature's '''[[Spells|Spellcasting Ability Modifier]]''', using the following formula:
For the Difficulty Class of a [[Spells|'''Spell''']] that imposes a Saving Throw, the DC is determined by the creature's '''[[Spells|Spellcasting Ability Modifier]]''', using the following formula: