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What is stealth, and what’s the best way to use it in D&D?
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Your D&D game is underway, you’re having a blast, and then the DM asks you to calculate your character’s stealth—but how should you do that? What’s your character’s stealth modifier, and how does that factor into making stealth checks in-game? We’re here to explain everything! Stealth is a super useful mechanic in Dungeons & Dragons that you’re bound to need sooner or later, so we’ve put together a handy guide to stealth and hiding to get you started. Read on to learn about calculating stealth—and how to use it effectively as you play.
Things You Should Know
- Stealth is a Dexterity-based skill in D&D 5e that measures a character’s ability to hide from enemies and sneak around without being noticed.
- If your character is proficient in stealth, calculate stealth by adding their DEX bonus + proficiency bonus. Double the proficiency bonus if they have expertise.
- If your character isn’t proficient, their stealth and Dexterity modifiers are the same. Add their DEX modifier to a d20 roll when making stealth checks.
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References
- ↑ https://5thsrd.org/rules/abilities/dexterity/
- ↑ http://dmsworkshop.com/2019/02/08/dnd-hiding-in-combat/
- ↑ http://dmsworkshop.com/2019/02/08/dnd-hiding-in-combat/
- ↑ https://rpgbot.net/dnd5/characters/feats/skill-expert-skilled-prodigy/
- ↑ http://dmsworkshop.com/2019/02/08/dnd-hiding-in-combat/
- ↑ https://5thsrd.org/rules/abilities/dexterity/
- ↑ https://roll20.net/compendium/dnd5e/Combat#content
- ↑ https://5thsrd.org/rules/abilities/dexterity/
- ↑ https://roll20.net/compendium/dnd5e/Combat#content
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