10 + all modifiers that normally apply to the check
If the character has advantage on the check, add 5. For disadvantage, subtract 5. The game refers to a passive check total as a score.
For example, if a 1st-level character has a Wisdom of 15 and proficiency in Perception, he or she has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 14.
My player's character has an Intelligence of 16 (+3), and as a level 4 has a proficiency of (+2), so if I ask him to make an Investigation check, it would be 1d20 +5, and based on the rule above, I would assume the same would be true for a passive check, meaning his passive intelligence should be 15? 10 +3 +2?
Per the character sheet, the passive investigation is 20, so where did that extra +5 come from? It wouldn't make sense to me for a passive score to be the roll bonuses plus those bonuses again.
This same character has a WIS 12 (+1), the same +2 proficiency, so should have a +3 Perception, which he does, but then has a passive perception of 18.
you don't role on passive checks - its just the character's number vs the DC.
if you're passing a wall with a secret door and you aren't actively searching for it, the DM can take your passive perception (or investigation depending on the DM) and compare it to the DC to see if you just happen to notice something while passing...if you have advantage, the DM adds 5 to your passive perception. None of this happens with player involvement and there is no dice role. It's discrete and it should usually happen without the player even knowing about the check.
If you stop and says 'hey, i'm looking here for a secret door', then you roll the dice to do an investigation check (regular, not passive)
the +5 is only for passive advantage - which is the passive version of advantage on an active 2-dice roll. Advantage = 2 dice on an active check OR +5 on a passive check.
Can you provide a link to your character and set as public? I suspect a feat or something.
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Can you provide a link to your character and set as public? I suspect a feat or something.
You magnificent son of a *****.
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Per the rules on passive checks from D&D Beyond:
10 + all modifiers that normally apply to the check
If the character has advantage on the check, add 5. For disadvantage, subtract 5. The game refers to a passive check total as a score.
For example, if a 1st-level character has a Wisdom of 15 and proficiency in Perception, he or she has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 14.
My player's character has an Intelligence of 16 (+3), and as a level 4 has a proficiency of (+2), so if I ask him to make an Investigation check, it would be 1d20 +5, and based on the rule above, I would assume the same would be true for a passive check, meaning his passive intelligence should be 15? 10 +3 +2?
Per the character sheet, the passive investigation is 20, so where did that extra +5 come from? It wouldn't make sense to me for a passive score to be the roll bonuses plus those bonuses again.
This same character has a WIS 12 (+1), the same +2 proficiency, so should have a +3 Perception, which he does, but then has a passive perception of 18.
What am I missing?
you don't role on passive checks - its just the character's number vs the DC.
if you're passing a wall with a secret door and you aren't actively searching for it, the DM can take your passive perception (or investigation depending on the DM) and compare it to the DC to see if you just happen to notice something while passing...if you have advantage, the DM adds 5 to your passive perception. None of this happens with player involvement and there is no dice role. It's discrete and it should usually happen without the player even knowing about the check.
If you stop and says 'hey, i'm looking here for a secret door', then you roll the dice to do an investigation check (regular, not passive)
the +5 is only for passive advantage - which is the passive version of advantage on an active 2-dice roll. Advantage = 2 dice on an active check OR +5 on a passive check.
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Can you provide a link to your character and set as public? I suspect a feat or something.
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I am aware of the differences between passive and active rolls
You magnificent son of a *****.
Player has Observant. I am an idiot.
Glad I could help XD
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