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The bonus is applied to the following rolls:
The bonus is applied to the following rolls:
* [[Ability checks]] made using skills the creature has proficiency with.
* [[Ability checks]] made using skills the creature has proficiency with. (Doubled if the creature has [[expertise]].)
** Creatures with expertise in a skill add their proficiency bonus {{em|twice}} on ability checks made using that skill.
* [[Attack rolls]] made with weapons the creature is proficient with.
* [[Attack rolls]] made with weapons the creature has proficiency with.
* Attack rolls made when casting spells, as long as the creature has spellcasting proficiency.
* Attack rolls made when casting spells, as long as the creature has spellcasting proficiency.
* Saving throws (ie. Strength saves, Dexterity saves) that the creature has proficiency in.
* [[Saving throws]] (e.g. Strength saves, Dexterity saves, etc.) that the creature is proficient in.


A creature with spellcasting proficiency also adds their proficiency bonus to the [[Difficulty Class]] (DC) of any spells they cast: {{InfoBlob|8 + spellcasting ability modifier + proficiency bonus}}
Creatures with spellcasting proficiency also add the bonus to the saving throw [[difficulty class]] (DC) of spells they cast, for a total DC of:
 
{{InfoBlob|8 + spellcasting ability modifier + proficiency bonus}}


== Weapon proficiency ==
== Weapon proficiency ==