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#1 Youngy Aug 26, 2014 22:49:00	So... Pretty much my question is when should Passive Perception be used rather than a Wisdom (Perception) check?   The adventure itself doesn't mention Passive Perception that I have noticed.  Was currently just considering Passive all the time - and the PCs can make Perception checks when they specifically say they are looking for or at something. Anybody else?
#2 trebor_rjf Aug 27, 2014 6:28:34	i just use passive scores during the times when i need them (stealth checks and secret doors and stuff)   i don't want passive checks on all the time because it just becomes a way for the players to be lazy and pretend they have radar. "My passive 19 didn't see  that?!"
#3 Plaguescarred1 Aug 27, 2014 7:05:36	Author Steve Winter mentioned in another thread that it didnt use Passive Perception as at the time of development, WoTC hadn't decided to go with that mechanic yet.   Huscarl wrote:
#4 Atheosis Aug 27, 2014 8:31:54	I'm a fan of using them for most NPC checks.  It helps eliminate some of the randomness that can get players killed, and it streamlines the game.
#5 Kentus Aug 27, 2014 9:27:59	I use passive perception mainly for two reasons: If someone sneaks to another (+0 when standing guard, +5 if guarding a specific area [like the door] which the sneaker has to get past or watching generally together with another character, -5 if someone is not on guard [doing something else] or checking the wrong spot; deriving from advantage/disadvantage and passive checks) To measure the action Hide in combat (since everyone is more alerted, I use normal one) In most other cases, my players want to roll anyway, I ruled the 'standing guard' this way, because it's easier that way imo.
#6 Merkatz Aug 28, 2014 11:30:52	So it seems like the feat Observant would be largely useless in HotDQ then...