A passive check is a special kind of ability check that doesn't involve any die rolls. Such a check can represent the average result for a task done repeatedly, such as searching for secret doors over and over again, or can be used when the DM wants to secretly determine whether the characters succeed at something without rolling dice, such as noticing a hidden monster. Here's how to determine a character's total for a passive check: **10 + all modifiers that normally apply to the check** If the character has [[Advantage]] on the check, add 5. For [[Disadvantage]], subtract 5. The game refers to a passive check total as a **score**. For example, if a 1st-level character has a [[Wisdom]] of 15 and [[Proficiency]] in [[Perception]], he or she has a [[Passive Perception]] score of 14. The rules on [[Hiding]] rely on passive checks, as do the [[Exploration]] rules.