Can you use cutting words on a save?

You can’t Cutting Words a saving throw Your target’s saving throws are unaffected by Cutting Words. You can only use that against ability checks, damage rolls, or attack rolls.

Does Jack of all trades work with saving throws?

@GoDBeFrost @tragicjones @mikemearls Jack of All Trades applies only to ability checks, not saving throws or attack rolls.

Can you gain proficiency in initiative 5e?

You can not currently get full proficiency on Initiative. You can, however, get Advantage on it with some items, like the Sentinel Shield. Advantage can, IMO, reliably get you better rolls than Proficiency, at least based on my experience and observations.

How do you get the highest initiative in 5e?

The highest Ive been able to find without spells or items is +18 to initiative. Be a wood elf (+2 dex, +1 wis) ideally youll have 8str, 17 dex, 10 con, 8 int, 16 wis, and 14 charisma. Level 4 take the alert feat (+5 initiative) you’re now at +10 initiative.

What is the highest initiative in DnD?

Highest Possible Initiative (53)

Warlock (fiend) 8.
Rogue (Swashbuckler) 4.
Ranger (Gloom Stalker) 3.
Wizard (War Magic) 2.
Bard 2.
EDIT: Added alert, now the title is out of date.

Is initiative a skill 5e?

Initiative is a Dexterity check. No skill is used with it. #DnD.

Does Dex increase initiative?

No, it has no effect on your initiative. Initiative in combat is a measure of who acts first at the beginning of combat.

How do I get my initiative?

To determine initiative for any given encounter, your Dungeon Master (DM) will ask you roll a twenty sided die (d20) and add your initiative modifier.

Is an initiative roll a dexterity check?

An initiative roll is an ability check (Dexterity), so it can be affected by things that modify ability checks.