@JeremyECrawford Is cutting words the same as Hex, in that you can't alter a creature's saving throws only it's ability checks? Hope not 🙁

— Josh (@SirJosh94) July 8, 2015

Cutting Words does what it says: impose a penalty on a creature's attack roll, ability check, or damage roll. https://t.co/NUD4O2Bi31

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) July 8, 2015