How to Adjudicate Ability Checks & Skills in Dungeons and Dragons 5e

MONSTERS OF DRAKKENHEIM is 300+ pages of eldritch horror inspired monsters for 5e by the Dungeon Dudes! Coming to Kickstarter March 26th, 2024: kickstarter.com/projects/dungeondudes/monsters-… In this video, we discuss how ability checks work in Dungeons & Dragons 5e, breaking down how to determine which ability scores and skills apply, how to set the difficulty class, and how to use natural language to get players roleplaying and thinking creatively.

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