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The task has not become easier, the bard just did a super good job. Because of that I think advantage is better. DC is how difficult a task is.

Here's an example of using a lower DC to intimidate a guard.

Player: Violet looks at the guard. She want so size him up to see if he is a tough guy.

DM: Roll Wisdom (Insight).

Player: Nice, 18!

DM: This guard has a big scar over his face and looks like he's seen a thing or two in this town.

Player: Yikes! Violet checks another entrance.

[...]

Player: Okay, Violet also sizes this guy up, I rolled another 18 on Wisdom (Insight), does she learn anything?

DM: This guard looks nervous. He looks to his side as he seems to hear something. A rat darts across the path. He jumps a little and quickly looks around to see if anyone saw him lose his cool.

Player: Perfect...

Since Violet is about to intimidate a guard who is more easily frightened I'd reduce the DC here instead of giving advantage. (However, if she still did the super cool stuff with her magic I would also still give advantage.)

The task has not become easier, the bard just did a super good job. Because of that I think advantage is better. DC is how difficult a task is.

Here's an example of using a lower DC to intimidate a guard.

Player: Violet looks at the guard. She want so size him up to see if he is a tough guy.

DM: Roll Wisdom (Insight).

Player: Nice, 18!

DM: This guard has a big scar over his face and looks like he's seen a thing or two in this town.

Player: Yikes! Violet checks another entrance.

[...]

Player: Okay, Violet also sizes this guy up, I rolled another 18 on Wisdom (Insight), does she learn anything?

DM: This guard looks nervous. He looks to his side as he seems to hear something. A rat darts across the path. He jumps a little and quickly looks around to see if anyone saw him lose his cool.

Player: Perfect...

Since Violet is about to intimidate a guard who is more easily frightened I'd reduce the DC here instead of giving advantage.

The task has not become easier, the bard just did a super good job. Because of that I think advantage is better. DC is how difficult a task is.

Here's an example of using a lower DC to intimidate a guard.

Player: Violet looks at the guard. She want so size him up to see if he is a tough guy.

DM: Roll Wisdom (Insight).

Player: Nice, 18!

DM: This guard has a big scar over his face and looks like he's seen a thing or two in this town.

Player: Yikes! Violet checks another entrance.

[...]

Player: Okay, Violet also sizes this guy up, I rolled another 18 on Wisdom (Insight), does she learn anything?

DM: This guard looks nervous. He looks to his side as he seems to hear something. A rat darts across the path. He jumps a little and quickly looks around to see if anyone saw him lose his cool.

Player: Perfect...

Since Violet is about to intimidate a guard who is more easily frightened I'd reduce the DC here instead of giving advantage. (However, if she still did the super cool stuff with her magic I would also still give advantage.)

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Captain Man
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The task has not become easier, the bard just did a super good job. Because of that I think advantage is better. DC is how difficult a task is.

Here's an example of using a lower DC to intimidate a guard.

Player: Violet looks at the guard. She want so size him up to see if he is a tough guy.

DM: Roll Wisdom (Insight).

Player: Nice, 18!

DM: This guard has a big scar over his face and looks like he's seen a thing or two in this town.

Player: Yikes! Violet checks another entrance.

[...]

Player: Okay, Violet also sizes this guy up, I rolled another 18 on Wisdom (Insight), does she learn anything?

DM: This guard looks nervous. He looks to his side as he seems to hear something. A rat darts across the path. He jumps a little and quickly looks around to see if anyone saw him lose his cool.

Player: Perfect...

Since Violet is about to intimidate a guard who is more easily frightened I'd reduce the DC here instead of giving advantage.