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 When attempting a saving throw, a creature rolls a d20 and adds the save's associated ability score modifier to the result. If they are [[Proficiency|proficient]] in saves using that ability, they add their proficiency bonus as well. If the creature is under an effect of a buff or a debuff{{note|[[List of features and items that affect saving throws]]}}, that effect's modifier is being added to the formula.
-<center>Formula = {{InfoBlob|{{D20}} + [[Ability score modifier]] + [[Proficiency bonus]] (if proficient) + [[List of features and items that affect saving throws|Other modifiers]] (if any)}}</center>
+<div class="center">Formula = {{InfoBlob|{{D20}} + [[Ability score modifier]] + [[Proficiency bonus]] (if proficient) + [[List of features and items that affect saving throws|Other modifiers]] (if any)}}</div>
 The result is then compared against the effect's DC, and is considered a success if it equals or exceeds that number.
-=== Game mechanics ===
+== Game mechanics ==
 {{Excerpt|Dice rolls|Saving throws|subsections=yes|templates=SAI, InfoBlob, note, cond}}
-== Difficulty Class ==
+== Saving Throws by Type ==
-{{hatnote|Main article: [[Difficulty Class]]}}
+* [[Constitution Saving Throws]]
-An effect's Difficulty Class depends on where it originates from, and is typically intended to be reflective of how difficult the effect is to resist.
-=== Spells ===
+== See also ==
-{{hatnote|See also: [[Spells#Spellcasters|Spellcasting]]}}
+* [[List of features and items that affect saving throws]]
-Spell save DCs are calculated via the following formula:
+* [[List of equipment that affect Spell Save DC]]
-<center>DC = {{InfoBlob|8 + [[Proficiency|Proficiency bonus]] + Spellcasting ability modifier}}</center>
-The same class ability modifiers apply when casting a spell from a [[Scrolls|scroll]], even when the spell being cast is not normally available to the caster's class. For instance, a [[Cleric|cleric]] casting {{SAI|Shatter}} from a scroll (a spell not normally available to clerics) adds its Wisdom modifier to the saving throw DC.
-Certain [[List of Equipment that Affect Spell DC|equipment]] worn by the caster can also affect their Spell DCs.
-=== Weapon actions ===
-When a creature uses a [[Weapon actions|weapon action]] that forces another to make a save, the DC is determined using the following formula:
-<center>DC = {{InfoBlob|10 + [[Strength|Strength]] or [[Dexterity|Dexterity]] + [[Weapon actions#Melee Weapons|Inherent weapon action bonus DC]]}}</center>
-=== Other effects ===
-In the case of threats that don't originate from a spell caster, such as a trap or a poisonous apple, the game sets the DC based on how serious the threat is intended to be. For example, a rather ineffective trap could have a DC of just 5, whereas an effective trap could have a DC of 15. A slightly spoiled tart could impose a Constitution save of DC 5, whereas a potent venom from a snake could impose a DC 15 Constitution save on the victim.
 == Footnotes ==