Simple RAW for 5e V: The Disadvantage Strikes Back

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Q15

When a Wizard is copying a spell scroll into their spellbook, does it require a successful Arcana check in addition to the time and gold cost?

A15: Yes. It’s 10 + the level of the spell being copied. See “Spell Scroll,” on page 200 of the DMG.