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what i meant by not really looking is this: the orcs dont know there are any elves. They are just marching to their base camp for instance. but in the PHB on pg 177 (block on Hiding), it states that PP can be used even when characters arent really looking. Which kind of contradicts what robus...

Thanks guys. much clearer now :)

Thanks for all your replies guys! Really helpful! :) So say the orcs arent really looking. But their PP is higher then the stealth check of the elf. What happens then? I thought the orcs now notice the elf and can attack it. But your statement suggest that they need to make an active check...

HI, they way i understand it now, is that with passive perception the character isnt really looking for "something" but might spot it anyway..as opposed to active perception where you are actively looking for "it". Couple of question: 1. does passive perception uses the Wisdom ability? 2...

Hi! Thanks for accepting me to be part of this forum. I am a starting DM for a group of players who have never played the game. So i bet i can learn a lot here :) Best, monkeydm.