Ability Checks and Saving Throws in Dungeons and Dragons Fifth Edition: what are they and how do we use them. Part of a series to introduce new players to the world's greatest roleplaying game.
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00:00 - Intro
01:13 - DnD 101
01:44 - Example Scenario
02:17 - Skills
03:14 - Perception Example
03:59 - Disadvantage
05:14 - Success Resolution
06:05 - Not every action is a check
07:04 - Ability Check = Skill Check
07:37 - Rolling a 1
10:04 - DM Advice
11:18 - Getting Creative with Checks
12:22 - Nat 20 - Critical Success
16:13 - Etiquette of Rolls
17:24 - Saving Throws
19:45 - Constitution Save Example
