: GMs should hover their mouse over any suspicious roll in the chat window. This reveals the formula breakdown , showing the actual raw die roll and every modifier applied.
While Roll20 uses a "Quantum Roll" system to generate random numbers server-side, vulnerabilities often stem from how these results are communicated to and from the player's client.
: A non-technical "cheat" involves temporarily inflating ability scores or modifiers on a character sheet before rolling, then quickly reverting them before the Game Master (GM) notices. Known Tools and Scripts
: Using the platform's 3D Dice feature is often recommended, as these visual representations are harder to manipulate through simple packet editing.
: Encouraging players to use official character sheet buttons rather than custom macros makes it easier to verify that standard modifiers are being used.
: While primarily used for automation, some scripts are designed to track and average player rolls to identify statistically improbable "hot streaks" that might indicate cheating. Detection and Mitigation for GMs