Maxperson
Morkus from Orkus
Here @Oofta, this may help you understand the process better.
Step 1: Is the ability check impossible? If yes, player fails. If no, go to step 2.
Step 2: Is the task so easy that it's an auto success? If yes, player succeeds without a roll. If no, go to step 3.
Step 3: Is there a meaningful consequence for failure? If yes, go to step 4. If no, player succeeds without a roll.
Step 4: Set a DC and have the player roll the die, then go to step 5.
Step 5: Did the player succeed? If yes, player succeeds. If no, go to step 6.
Step 6: Have the PC make no progress towards the goal along with the meaningful consequence failure, or make progress with a setback along with the meaningful consequence for failure.
You see how all the rules work together and don't fight each other?
Step 1: Is the ability check impossible? If yes, player fails. If no, go to step 2.
Step 2: Is the task so easy that it's an auto success? If yes, player succeeds without a roll. If no, go to step 3.
Step 3: Is there a meaningful consequence for failure? If yes, go to step 4. If no, player succeeds without a roll.
Step 4: Set a DC and have the player roll the die, then go to step 5.
Step 5: Did the player succeed? If yes, player succeeds. If no, go to step 6.
Step 6: Have the PC make no progress towards the goal along with the meaningful consequence failure, or make progress with a setback along with the meaningful consequence for failure.
You see how all the rules work together and don't fight each other?