#Use the modifiers as written and don't add anything to them

In a monster's statblock the to hit bonus is already inclusive of any bonuses that apply including ability score. The same is true for ability checks; everything including proficiency should already be included in the statblock.

For example, you can see that the goblin's stealth skill comes from the fact that it has a +2 dex bonus and a +2 proficiency bonus which is doubled because they have expertise. Thus they have a +6 to stealth. However, you don't need to know how they are calculated, just that you use them as-is.

Thus, you just roll a d20 and add the relevant modifier as listed. Do not add the ability score mod or anything else to it.

Use the modifiers as written and don't add anything to them

In a monster's statblock the to hit bonus is already inclusive of any bonuses that apply including ability score. The same is true for ability checks; everything including proficiency should already be included in the statblock.

For example, you can see that the goblin's stealth skill comes from the fact that it has a +2 dex bonus and a +2 proficiency bonus which is doubled because they have expertise. Thus they have a +6 to stealth. However, you don't need to know how they are calculated, just that you use them as-is.

Thus, you just roll a d20 and add the relevant modifier as listed. Do not add the ability score mod or anything else to it.

#Use the modifiers as written and don't add anything to them

In a monster's statblock the to hit bonus is already inclusive of any bonuses that apply including ability score. The same is true for ability checks; everything including proficiency should already be included in the statblock.

For example, the goblins have expertise which is why their stealth is a +6 instead of the expected +4. (thanks @daze413)

Thus, you just roll a d20 and add the relevant modifier as listed. Do not add the ability score mod or anything else to it.

#Use the modifiers as written and don't add anything to them

In a monster's statblock the to hit bonus is already inclusive of any bonuses that apply including ability score. The same is true for ability checks; everything including proficiency should already be included in the statblock.

For example, you can see that the goblin's stealth skill comes from the fact that it has a +2 dex bonus and a +2 proficiency bonus which is doubled because they have expertise. Thus they have a +6 to stealth. However, you don't need to know how they are calculated, just that you use them as-is.

Thus, you just roll a d20 and add the relevant modifier as listed. Do not add the ability score mod or anything else to it.

#Roll a d20 and add 4

In a monster's statblock the to hit bonus is already inclusive of any bonuses that apply including ability score. Thus, you just roll a d20 and add the to hit modifier as listed. Do not add the ability score mod as well.

The same is true for ability checks; everything including proficiency should already be included in the statblock.

#Use the modifiers as written and don't add anything to them

In a monster's statblock the to hit bonus is already inclusive of any bonuses that apply including ability score. The same is true for ability checks; everything including proficiency should already be included in the statblock.

For example, the goblins have expertise which is why their stealth is a +6 instead of the expected +4. (thanks @daze413)

Thus, you just roll a d20 and add the relevant modifier as listed. Do not add the ability score mod or anything else to it.