Please help me with this, I’m very confused. When you look at the proficiencies on the character sheet, there are four different types of dots. Simply asked, what do we roll for each type of dot?
Empty Dot
Half-Filled Dot
Solid Dot
Solid Dot with a circle around it
I’ve just been rolling a D20 and adding the whatever plus I get for that proficiency to my roll no matter what the dot says. I know that if the dot is full, meaning you are proficient in that skill, you can assist another player giving them advantage. I feel like there is more to it.
Please help me with this, I’m very confused. When you look at the proficiencies on the character sheet, there are four different types of dots. Simply asked, what do we roll for each type of dot?
Empty Dot
Not proficient - just stat
Half-Filled Dot
Bard Jack of all Trades - half proficiency
Solid Dot
Proficient
Solid Dot with a circle around it
Expertise - twice proficiency
I’ve just been rolling a D20 and adding the whatever plus I get for that proficiency to my roll no matter what the dot says. I know that if the dot is full, meaning you are proficient in that skill, you can assist another player giving them advantage. I feel like there is more to it.
You can just click whatever plus is next to the skill, and it'll roll and add appropriately.
As jl8e already clarified the differences on the Dots, I'll jump to the final question...
Assuming you are using D&D Beyond's Character Sheet, and not a paper version, your proficiencies will be calculated for you and adjust the 'dots' accordingly. The value next to each skill listed is what your specific character will add to their d20 roll, and is automatically calculated, just like the 'dots'.
If you are rolling physical dice, then just simply add the number value for the skill you are rolling for to your d20 Roll.
If you are using digital dice in DDB, then you can just click on the value of the skill you want to roll for, and DDB will automatically roll for you and add the bonus.
Does that answer your question?
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Please help me with this, I’m very confused. When you look at the proficiencies on the character sheet, there are four different types of dots. Simply asked, what do we roll for each type of dot?
Empty Dot
Half-Filled Dot
Solid Dot
Solid Dot with a circle around it
I’ve just been rolling a D20 and adding the whatever plus I get for that proficiency to my roll no matter what the dot says. I know that if the dot is full, meaning you are proficient in that skill, you can assist another player giving them advantage. I feel like there is more to it.
Not proficient - just stat
Bard Jack of all Trades - half proficiency
Proficient
Expertise - twice proficiency
You can just click whatever plus is next to the skill, and it'll roll and add appropriately.
Greetings Elychen,
As jl8e already clarified the differences on the Dots, I'll jump to the final question...
Assuming you are using D&D Beyond's Character Sheet, and not a paper version, your proficiencies will be calculated for you and adjust the 'dots' accordingly.
The value next to each skill listed is what your specific character will add to their d20 roll, and is automatically calculated, just like the 'dots'.
If you are rolling physical dice, then just simply add the number value for the skill you are rolling for to your d20 Roll.
If you are using digital dice in DDB, then you can just click on the value of the skill you want to roll for, and DDB will automatically roll for you and add the bonus.
Does that answer your question?
Breathe, dragons; sing of the First World, forged out of chaos and painted with beauty.
Sing of Bahamut, the Platinum, molding the shape of the mountains and rivers;
Sing too of Chromatic Tiamat, painting all over the infinite canvas.
Partnered, they woke in the darkness; partnered, they labored in acts of creation.