@JeremyECrawford? after podcast: Should I let passive perception notice everything if high enough, or have active required for some things? Or in other words, is it in poor form to have a check that you can't use passive perception for/to specifically require an active check?
— SymphFan (@SymphFan) April 28, 2017
@JeremyECrawford Wasn't sure if "You can't roll so bad you unsee passive results" should interpret as "You effectively can't roll below 10 on active checks".
— SymphFan (@SymphFan) April 28, 2017
The DM decides whether to use passive Perception. If you do use it, a check is unnecessary if a passive score already noticed something #DnD https://t.co/ei6sqTPYEq
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) April 28, 2017
@JeremyECrawford When you say "use" do you mean use the mechanic at all? Or that some things can "hide" from passive, but not active, perception?
— Alex Harris (@Alex_Harris) April 28, 2017
Passive checks are a tool for the DM. The DM decides whether the rule is used at all. #DnD https://t.co/3KE6WIUzmH
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) April 28, 2017