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→‎Spellcasting Ability and Proficiency: Apparently Proficiency Bonus is always added to spellcasting DC. Tested on version 4.1.1.3648072, with a lv1 fighter and barbarian.
(→‎Spellcasting Ability and Proficiency: Apparently Proficiency Bonus is always added to spellcasting DC. Tested on version 4.1.1.3648072, with a lv1 fighter and barbarian.)
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Every class, ''even non-spellcasters'', has an [[Ability Scores|ability]] specifically designated to represent their ability to cast spells. This ability would be that class's '''Spellcasting Ability''', the Ability Score Modifier of said '''Spellcasting Ability''' is directly added to the difficulty for which the spellcaster's targets face when trying to mitigate the effects of most spells from said spellcaster. This added difficulty-to-resist is more simply known as the spellcaster's '''Spellcasting Ability Modifier.'''
Every class, ''even non-spellcasters'', has an [[Ability Scores|ability]] specifically designated to represent their ability to cast spells. This ability would be that class's '''Spellcasting Ability''', the Ability Score Modifier of said '''Spellcasting Ability''' is directly added to the difficulty for which the spellcaster's targets face when trying to mitigate the effects of most spells from said spellcaster. This added difficulty-to-resist is more simply known as the spellcaster's '''Spellcasting Ability Modifier.'''


Non-spellcasters typically only cast spells by using magical items (which include scrolls), however, they are not considered '''Proficient''' spellcasters. Whereas actual Spellcasters are considered '''Proficient''' at spellcasting, whether with learned spells or magical items. '''Spellcasting Proficiency''' has similar function to '''Spellcasting Ability Modifier'''.
Non-spellcasters typically only cast spells by using magical items (which include scrolls), regardless, all characters get to add their '''Proficiency''' '''Bonus''' to their spell's difficulty-to-resist, in a similar fashion to their '''Spellcasting Ability Modifier'''.


For more details, see the [[Saving Throw]] and [[Attack Roll]] pages for a comprehensive explanation of how the '''Spellcasting Ability Modifier''' and '''Spellcasting Proficiency''' is applied.
For more details, see the [[Saving Throw]] and [[Attack Roll]] pages for a comprehensive explanation of how the '''Spellcasting Ability Modifier''' and '''Proficiency''' '''Bonus''' is applied.


Each class uses a different [[Ability Modifier|Ability Score Modifier]] for spellcasting:<!-- Sorted by spellcaster status, and then alphabetically -->
Each class uses a different [[Ability Modifier|Ability Score Modifier]] for spellcasting:<!-- Sorted by spellcaster status, and then alphabetically -->
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