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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Prism" data-source="post: 7097154" data-attributes="member: 9501">An example to explain why I like passive perception for pure simplicity reasonsA party of 5 is in combat with a bunch of goblins with plenty of hiding places. After each attack, each goblin can attempt to hide as a bonus action. If we don't use passive perception then every single goblin turn the DM has to make a stealth roll, and then every player has to make a perception roll and then compare. If we use passive perception then just one roll resolves the hiding - the stealth roll made by the goblin.We use stealth (both PCs and monsters) in many combats. I prefer the quick 'passive' option as it speed things up. I completely understand that others might want the slightly slower to resolve but more variable rolling option. That's certainly how we used to play in other editions, but nowadays I prefer the speed of passive perception.In one of our games I am DM to a player with a passive perception of 25. Almost nothing is hidden from him but I have no issue with that. He has invested a lot into his scout role.</blockquote>