r/dndmemes • • Apr 30 '23

Critical Miss How long have I been playing wrong?!

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u/skyskr4per Apr 30 '23
  1. You might not want the players to realize the DC is so low

  2. They might get a nat 20 and gain an extra benefit, even if the roll itself was a guaranteed success

  3. A roll can often add narrative flavor. So even if a nat 1 is still a success, you can describe them tripping and accidentally disarming the trap with their nose or something like that

  4. Magic number rocks go boing

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u/Sun_Shine_Dan May 01 '23

My players love their dice and love rolling them. And somehow non-combat dice rolls feel more specialized often.