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A number of gameplay mechanics apply only to d20 rolls. | A number of gameplay mechanics apply only to d20 rolls. | ||
=== Natural 1s and 20s === | ==== Natural 1s and 20s ==== | ||
Rolling a 1 or 20 on a d20 roll is referred to as a ''natural 1'' or ''natural 20''. When making an attack roll or ability check, rolling a natural one is always an automatic failure, while a natural twenty is always an automatic success, regardless of the the final result after modifiers are applied. Saving throws attempted during dialogue and death saving throws can also roll roll natural 1s and 20s. | Rolling a 1 or 20 on a d20 roll is referred to as a ''natural 1'' or ''natural 20''. When making an attack roll or ability check, rolling a natural one is always an automatic failure, while a natural twenty is always an automatic success, regardless of the the final result after modifiers are applied. Saving throws attempted during dialogue and death saving throws can also roll roll natural 1s and 20s. | ||
=== Advantage and disadvantage === | ==== Advantage and disadvantage ==== | ||
A creature may have [File:Advantage Icon|20px]] or [File:Disadvantage Icon|20px]] a d20 roll. A creature with either rolls twice (depicted in the game as two dice rolled simultaneously) and uses the higher result if they have advantage, or the lower result for disadvantage. | A creature may have [File:Advantage Icon|20px]] or [File:Disadvantage Icon|20px]] a d20 roll. A creature with either rolls twice (depicted in the game as two dice rolled simultaneously) and uses the higher result if they have advantage, or the lower result for disadvantage. | ||