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When you are rolling with '''Disadvantage''', roll two d20 dices and take the '''lower''' result. Disdvantages are negated by [[Advantage|Advantages]], and vice versa.
''For a comprehensive summary of the mechanics behind all rolls and modifiers, see: [[Die Rolls]]''


For example: Rolled 2d20 and the results are 16 and 4 → <code>Final result is 4</code>
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When you roll with '''Disadvantage''', you perform the roll twice, and use the '''lower''' result.  You can only have Disadvantage once, in other words, you never roll more than twice due to Disadvantage.
 
Example: You roll two {{D20}} for an [[Attack Roll]], because you have Disadvantage.  The results are 16 and 4.  Your effective result is 4.
 
Disadvantage is negated by [[Advantage]].  The number of Advantages and Disadvantages you have is irrelevant.  Even if you have three sources of Disadvantage, a single source of Advantage will negate it.

Revision as of 15:57, 22 January 2023

For a comprehensive summary of the mechanics behind all rolls and modifiers, see: Die Rolls

When you roll with Disadvantage, you perform the roll twice, and use the lower result. You can only have Disadvantage once, in other words, you never roll more than twice due to Disadvantage.

Example: You roll two D20.png d20 for an Attack Roll, because you have Disadvantage. The results are 16 and 4. Your effective result is 4.

Disadvantage is negated by Advantage. The number of Advantages and Disadvantages you have is irrelevant. Even if you have three sources of Disadvantage, a single source of Advantage will negate it.