@ArsenixShirogonI have a DM that says you need proficiency in a skill to help with skill checks but I can’t find the rule. Can you point it out? nope, don't think that's the rule.

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) December 8, 2015

@ArsenixShirogon I don’t mind the house rule but he insists it’s RAW. What page number is helping on ability checks on so I can double check it? PHB page 192, under the Help header

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) December 8, 2015

@Dvergr76 @ArsenixShirogonPHB p 175, “a character who lacks that proficiency can’t help another character in that task.” applies only if check *requires* proficiency

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) December 14, 2015

@mikemearls @ArsenixShirogon yeah, I mentioned tools. I imagine if you didn't know how to use a tool you couldn't help with a task.

— Jason Pesch (@Dvergr76) December 14, 2015