5e SRD 5.2.1 · 5.2.1
Difficulty Class
Playing the Game > Difficulty Class
The Difficulty Class of an ability check represents the task’s difficulty. The more difficult the task, the higher its DC. The rules provide DCs for certain checks, but the GM ultimately sets them. The Typical Difficulty Classes table presents a range of possible DCs for ability checks. Typical Difficulty Classes Task DifficultyDC Very easy5 Easy10 Medium15 Hard20 Task DifficultyDC Very hard25 Nearly impossible30