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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Swarmkeeper" data-source="post: 8908864" data-attributes="member: 6921763"><p>IMO, DC creep is a DM issue, not a system issue.  When rolls are even appropriate, a DM should set DCs with a living world in mind and, importantly, according to what the PC is actually doing to accomplish a given task; don't base the DC on what level the PCs are or what skill proficiencies they now have.  All locked doors and chests don't suddenly become harder to open just because the PCs are higher tier, for example.  Let them have their easy wins that they have earned.  Now, it is true that the party might encounter the BBEG's secret document room which has a super-duper lock system with a very high DC - but, theoretically anyway, they might encounter that room at any level and the DC should remain the same whether they are attempting to use thieves' tools to open it at first tier or at fourth tier.</p></blockquote><p></p>