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The Dice Giveth... (lemmy.world)
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[–] kichae@wanderingadventure.party 1 points 1 day ago

They're talking the probability of failure, not the specific number on the die. If your skill bonus meets the DC, you have a 1/20 chance of failing, assuming a natural one equates to an auto-fail. If your bonus doesn't meet the DC, you have a higher chance of failing.