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== d20 rolls ==
== d20 rolls ==
Whenever a creature attempts an action that has a chance of failure, they roll a twenty-sided die (d20) against a target number to determine whether the attempt was a success or a failure, and add any applicable modifiers. If the result is equal to or exceeds the target number, the attempt was successful. If the result was lower than the target number, or if the creature rolled a 1, the attempt failed.
Whenever a creature attempts an action that has a chance of failure, it rolls a twenty-sided die (d20) against a target number to determine whether the attempt was a success or a failure, and add any applicable modifiers. If the result is equal to or exceeds the target number, the attempt was successful. If the result was lower than the target number, or if the creature rolled a 1, the attempt failed.


These attempts are categorized either as attack rolls – which are rolled against the target's [[Armour Class]] (AC), as ability checks – which are rolled against the check's Difficulty Class (DC), or as saving throws – which are rolled against a save DC:
These attempts are categorized either as attack rolls – which are rolled against the target's [[Armour Class]] (AC), as ability checks – which are rolled against the check's Difficulty Class (DC), or as saving throws – which are rolled against a save DC:
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<center>Formula = {{InfoBlob|{{D20}} + Ability score modifier + Proficiency bonus (if proficient) + Other modifiers (if any)}}</center>
<center>Formula = {{InfoBlob|{{D20}} + Ability score modifier + Proficiency bonus (if proficient) + Other modifiers (if any)}}</center>


; Attack rolls : When a creature attacks a target, they make an attack roll against the target's AC to determine whether the attack is a hit or a miss. If the attack is a hit, it generally deals damage, and the attacker rolls for damage. Creatures generally make their attacks with their equipped [[weapon]] (including unarmed), but some [[spells]] – such as a [[Warlock]]'s [[Eldritch Blast]] – require the caster to make spell attack rolls.
; Attack rolls : When a creature attacks a target, it makes an attack roll against the target's AC to determine whether the attack is a hit or a miss. If the attack is a hit, it generally deals damage, and the attacker rolls for damage. Creatures generally make their attacks with their equipped [[weapon]] (including unarmed), but some [[spells]] – such as a [[Warlock]]'s [[Eldritch Blast]] – require the caster to make spell attack rolls.
; Saving throws : Traps, spells, conditions, and other sources of harm may allow a creature a chance to avoid or reduce their effect, known as a saving throw or ''save''. To attempt a save, a creature rolls a d20 against a target save DC.
; Saving throws : Traps, spells, conditions, and other sources of harm may allow a creature a chance to avoid or reduce their effect, known as a saving throw or ''save''. To attempt a save, a creature rolls a d20 against a target save DC.
; Ability checks : An ability check is an attempt to succeed at a specific task, and is rolled against a Difficulty Class (DC) set by the game for that task. If the final result of the roll equals or exceeds the DC, the attempt is successful.
; Ability checks : An ability check is an attempt to succeed at a specific task, and is rolled against a Difficulty Class (DC) set by the game for that task. If the final result of the roll equals or exceeds the DC, the attempt is successful.
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