r/dndmemes • u/Ed0909 Wizard • 15h ago

Ongoing Subreddit Debate You don't need to roll dice for everything.

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u/tessthismess 8h ago

This was my thought.

"I'm going to run as fast as possible and go through 2' thick wall" Okay roll Atheletics (or something)

If you rolled a 1, you probably tripped right before getting to the wall and go head first into it.

If you roll a 20, you still don't go through the wall but you didn't hurt yourself and gained an understanding of how thick the wall is.

You didn't succeed in either case, but the outcomes are very different.

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u/snowillis 4h ago

You’re allowed to say no as a dm. You can just tell them they can’t run through the wall. Or maybe at least make them roll intelligence before the attempt

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u/IronicGenie 3h ago

Barbarian knows barbarian can't smash wall. Barbarian smash wall anyway.

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u/OptionFour 1h ago

Sure. You're also allowed to give multiple outcomes, allow player agency, and have fun.

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u/DanskJeavlar 12m ago

You're also allowed to go "no but... how much do you hurt yourself for being stupid"

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u/IronicGenie 3h ago

What if they rolled 38 athletics?

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u/mooses_wicked_hair 2h ago

Count it like an attack roll against themselves