According PHB 173, ability check, saving throw and attack are threatened different: Sometimes a special ability or spell tells you that you have advantage or disadvantage on an ability check, a saving throw, or an attack roll. So, the Hex Spell only cause disadvantage in ability checks (PHB 251).
Does hex work on skill checks?
No, the hex spell’s description says it affects ability checks that use the chosen ability. The description says nothing about affecting attack rolls or saving throws. In combat, the spell provides some extra necrotic damage.
What are the disadvantages of the ability Hex?
The target has disadvantage on ability checks made with the chosen ability. \\$\\begingroup\\$ Hex can however provide disadvantage on strength checks which will cause ‘grapple’ or ‘shove’ special attack options to be made at disadvantage. Useful against giant constrictor snakes among other monsters.
Can a jack of all trades benefit an ability check?
The feature benefits only ability checks. Don’t forget that initiative rolls are Dexterity checks, so Jack of All Trades can benefit a bard’s initiative, assuming the bard isn’t already adding his or her proficiency bonus to it. When you make a Strength (Athletics) check to grapple or shove someone, are you making an attack roll?
What’s the difference between a skill check and an ability check?
Ability Check vs Skill Check – Ability Check is a general term that includes dice rolls related to the player’s Ability Scores, and are not considered Attacks or Saving Throws. Skills are generalized areas study that players may specialize in, thus giving them a proficiency bonus to the roll.
How is the ability check different from the attack roll?
The Ability Check. The attack roll is usually confined to combat and has the narrowest use of the three rolls, whereas the ability check and the saving throw occur in many different scenarios. The ability check, in particular, can pop up often—in combat, during a social interaction, and in the midst of exploration.
