List of features and items that affect saving throws
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This is a comprehensive list of all sources of effects that directly affect saving throws.
General information[edit | edit source]
- A source can cause different effects as part of its mechanic, but this article lists only the saving throw related portion.
- Items listed in this article do not include mundane gear pieces of common quality and basic enchanted versions thereof.
- If a condition is incurred by a singular source (for ex. a class feature), this article lists that singular source. Otherwise only the condition is documented.
- For conditions caused by gear-exclusive passives and actions, the gear item takes pecedence over the passive or action in the list.
- Proficiency, Advantage, and Disadvantage do not add to the saving throw rolls directly, but modify them in a special way. See the corresponding mechanics pages for full information.
Bonus to saving throws[edit | edit source]
Class features[edit | edit source]
- Shield Master (Feat) - Dexterity saves +2 when wielding a shield. If a spell forces you to make a Dexterity saving throw, you can use your
Reaction to diminish the effect's damage. On a failed save, you only take half damage. On a successful save, you don't take any damage, even if you normally would 
- Target of 
gains a 1d6 bonus to the next save- -
grants the caster a 1d6 bonus to the next save 
- All allies in a 3 m / 10 ft radius around the Paladin with this aura gain a bonus to saves equal to the paladin's Charisma modifier
- All allies in a 3 m / 10 ft radius around the Wild Magic Barbarian gain a bonus equal to their proficiency bonus to saves against spells, for 1 turn
Spells[edit | edit source]
- Saves +1
Items[edit | edit source]
All saves[edit | edit source]
Safeguard Shield - Saves +1
Cloak of Protection - Saves +1
Ring of Protection - Saves +1
Jhannyl's Gloves - Saves +1
Moon Devotion Robe - Saves +1
Helm of Balduran - Saves +1
Absolute's Warboard - Saves +1 if the wielder has the Brand of the Absolute
The Protecty Sparkswall - Saves +1 while being imbued with 
Lightning Charges
Defender Greataxe - Once per round on wielder's first attack, use Defensive Attack to reduce this weapon's enchantment by 1 and increase saves by 1
Bonespike Boots - Saves +1 when not wearing armour or holding a shield
Flame Enamelled Armour - Saves +2
Armour of Agility - Saves +2
Emblazoned Plate of the Marshal - Saves +2
Corellon's Grace - Saves +2 when not wearing armour
Viconia's Priestess Robe - Saves +2 while under the effect of Shield of Faith
Dark Justiciar Helm - Saves against melee attacks +1 while being obscured. Constitution saves +1
Dark Justiciar Helmet - Saves against spells +1. Constitution saves +1
Sword of the Emperor - Saves against spells +2
Flawed Helldusk Helmet - Saves against spells +2. Constitution saves +1
Helldusk Helmet - Saves against spells +2
Gloves of Soul Catching - Soul Catching: Gain a +5 bonus to the next saving throw after an unarmed hit, if Soul Catching Prowess was chosen (
Recharge: Per turn)
Cerebral Citadel Gloves - 
Charm or 
Frighten a target to gain a 1d4 bonus to saves for 3 turns. Strength saves +1- Phalar Aluve - Phalar Aluve: Sing grants all allies within 6 m / 20 ft radius a 1d4 bonus to Charisma, Wisdom, and Intelligence saves for 5 turns ( Recharge: Short rest)
Robe of Supreme Defences - While concentrating, add wearer's spellcasting modifier to saves
Strength saves[edit | edit source]
Hellrider's Pride - Strength saves +1- Gloves of Heroism - Strength saves +1
Luminous Gloves - Strength saves +1
Gloves of the Growling Underdog - Strength saves +1
Dark Justiciar Gauntlets (Uncommon) - Strength saves +1- Gloves of the Automaton - Strength saves +1
Gloves of Battlemage's Power - Strength saves +1- Dark Justiciar Gauntlets (Rare) - Strength saves +1
- Blackguard's Gauntlets - Strength saves +1
Unwanted Masterwork Gauntlets - Strength saves +1
Dwarven Splintmail - Strength saves +1- The Reviving Hands - Strength saves +1
Legacy of the Masters - Strength saves +1
Gauntlets of Hill Giant Strength - Strength saves +1
Helldusk Gloves - Strength saves +1
Dexterity saves[edit | edit source]
Covert Cowl - Dexterity saves +1
Helmet of Arcane Acuity - Dexterity saves +1
The Graceful Cloth - Dexterity saves +1
Dark Justiciar Boots - Dexterity saves +1
Slinging Shoes - Dexterity saves +1
Boots of Persistence - Dexterity saves +1
Boots of Psionic Movement - Dexterity saves +1
Helmet of Grit - Dexterity saves +1
Other saves[edit | edit source]
Helmet of Smiting - Constitution saves +1
Holy Lance Helm - Constitution saves +1
Seemingly Gleaming Ring - Charisma saves +1
Tyrannical Jackboots - Charisma saves +1
Cerebral Citadel Armour - Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saves +1 if infested by a mind flayer tadpole
Circlet of Psionic Revenge - Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saves +1 if githyanki (or disguised as one)
Conditions[edit | edit source]
Happy - Saves +1
Anointed in Splendour - Saves +2 (received at Stormshore Tabernacle)
Volo's Guide to Monsters - Saves +2 (bestowed upon the party at The High Hall after completing Rescue Volo)
Bless - Target gains a 1d4 bonus to saves
Resistance - Gain a 1d4 bonus to saves
Bliss Spores - Gain a 1d6 bonus to saves until the next long rest (bestowed upon the party after completing Defeat the Duergar Intruders)- Rapture - Gain a 1d6 bonus to saves until the next long rest (see Naoise Nallinto page for further details)
Loviatar's Love - Wisdom saves +2 for 3 turns when at 30% hit points and lower
Fetcher's Favour - Gain a 1d4 bonus to Charisma saves (bestowed upon the party at The High Hall after completing Find Mol and gaining her as an ally)
Penalty to saving throws[edit | edit source]
Class features[edit | edit source]
- All creatures within the 
area suffer a -2 penalty to Dexterity saves
- Target of 
suffers a -1 penalty to Constitution saves. Target also suffers disadvantage on Constitution saves
Spells[edit | edit source]
- Target of 
suffers a -1 penalty to Constitution saves. Target also suffers disadvantage on Constitution saves
Items[edit | edit source]
- Seemingly Gleaming Ring - Wisdom saves -1
Gloves of Baneful Striking - On a weapon hit, the target suffers a 1d4 penalty to saves against wearer's next spell, for 2 turns- Phalar Aluve - Phalar Aluve: Shriek incurs a 1d4 penalty to Charisma, Wisdom, and Intelligence saves of all enemies within 6 m / 20 ft radius, for 5 turns ( Recharge: Short rest)
Conditions[edit | edit source]
Bloodless - Saves -1
Bane - Target suffers a 1d4 penalty to saves
Slowed - Target suffers a -2 penalty to Dexterity saves
Reverberation - Target suffers a -1 penalty to Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution saves per remaining turn of the condition
Mental Fatigue - Target suffers a -1 penalty to Wisdom, Intelligence, and Charisma saves per remaining turn of the condition
Proficiency in saving throws[edit | edit source]
Class features[edit | edit source]
- Increase an ability by 1 (max 20). Gain proficiency in that ability's saves
- Proficiency in Constitution saves
- Proficiency in Wisdom and Intelligence saves
Items[edit | edit source]
Helmet of Autonomy - Proficiency in Wisdom saves
Elixir of Dwarven Resilience - Proficiency in saves until making three successful saves or until a long rest, upon consumption
Advantage on saving throws[edit | edit source]
Races[edit | edit source]
- Elf - Advantage on saves against being Charmed
- Drow - Advantage on saves against being Charmed
- Half-Elf - Advantage on saves against being Charmed
- Halfling - Advantage on saves against being Frightened
- Strongheart Halfling - Advantage on saves against being
Poisoned
- Strongheart Halfling - Advantage on saves against being
- Dwarf - Advantage on saves against being Poisoned
- Gnome - Advantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saves
Class features[edit | edit source]
- Gain 3 Luck Points that recharge after a long rest, which you can use to gain advantage on the next saving throw, one point per throw
- Advantage on Strength saves
- Advantage on Strength saves
- Advantage on Strength saves
- Advantage on Strength saves
- Advantage on Strength saves
- Advantage on Strength saves
- Advantage on Strength saves
- Advantage on Strength saves
- All allies in a 9 m / 30 ft radius around the Bard gain advantage on saves against being Charmed or Frightened, for 3 turns
Spells[edit | edit source]
- Advantage on Wisdom saves
- Advantage on saves against being Poisoned- Mage Slayer (Feat) - Advantage on any save against a spell that was cast within the melee range at you. Enemies you hit have disadvantage on concentration saves
Items[edit | edit source]
All saves[edit | edit source]
Shadeclinger Armour - Advantage on saves while being obscured
Shar's Spear of Evening - Advantage on saves while being obscured
Chancer's Carcanet - Expend a Reaction to make a save with advantage ( Recharge: Long rest)
Shelter of Athkatla - Advantage on saves against spells
Viconia's Walking Fortress - Advantage on saves against spells
Orphic Hammer - Advantage on saves against spells
Armour of Moonbasking - Advantage on saves against spells, even while being in Wild Shape
Veil of the Morning - Advantage on saves against Undead attacks and spells
Constitution saves[edit | edit source]
Spidersilk Armour - Advantage on Constitution saves
Barkskin Armour - Advantage on Constitution saves
Dark Justiciar Half-Plate (Rare) - Advantage on Constitution saves
Steelwatcher Helmet - Advantage on Constitution saves- Moon Devotion Robe - Advantage on Constitution saves
Dark Justiciar Half-Plate (Very Rare) - Advantage on Constitution saves- Armour of Landfall - Advantage on Constitution saves
Amulet of Greater Health - Advantage on Constitution saves
Drunken Cloth - Advantage on Constitution saves while being 
Drunk
Dexterity saves[edit | edit source]
Acrobat Shoes - Advantage on Dexterity saves
Ketheric's Shield - Advantage on Dexterity saves
Elven Chain - Advantage on Dexterity saves
Gontr Mael - Celestial Haste: Advantage on Dexterity saves for 5 turns ( Recharge: Long rest)
Other saves[edit | edit source]
Balduran's Giantslayer - Giant Form: Advantage on Strength saves for 10 turns ( Recharge: Short rest)
Elixir of the Colossus - Advantage on Strength saves, upon consumption
Aberration Hunters' Amulet - Advantage on Intelligence saves if githyanki (or disguised as one)
Amulet of the Harpers - Advantage on Wisdom saves
Blackguard's Plate - Advantage on Wisdom saves- Selûne's Spear of Night - Advantage on Wisdom saves
Fey Semblance Amulet - Advantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saves
Silver Sword of the Astral Plane - Advantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saves if githyanki (or disguised as one)
Ring of Mind-Shielding - Advantage on saves against being Charmed
Elixir of Peerless Focus - Advantage on Concentration saves and on saves against being Charmed, upon consumption- The Mighty Cloth - Advantage on saves against being
Restrained
Conditions[edit | edit source]
Enlarged - Target has advantage on Strength saves
Hastened - Target has advantage on Dexterity saves
Haste Spores - Target has advantage on Dexterity saves
Gaseous Form - Advantage on Constitution, Dexterity, and Strength saves- Githzerai Mind Barrier - Advantage on Intelligence saves (received in the Mind Flayer Colony)
Disadvantage on saving throws[edit | edit source]
Class features[edit | edit source]
- Target suffers disadvantage on the next save against the caster's spell
- Target suffers disadvantage on Dexterity saves
Spells[edit | edit source]
- Target suffers disadvantage on Strength saves
- Target suffers disadvantage on Strength saves
- Target suffers disadvantage on Dexterity saves- - Target suffers disadvantage on Dexterity saves
- Target suffers disadvantage on Dexterity saves
- Target of 
suffers disadvantage on Dexterity saves
- Target suffers disadvantage on Dexterity saves
(the 3 stages before 
Petrification) - Target suffers disadvantage on Dexterity saves
- Target suffers disadvantage on Constitution saves- - Target suffers disadvantage on Constitution saves
- - Target suffers disadvantage on Intelligence saves
- - Target suffers disadvantage on Wisdom saves
- - Target suffers disadvantage on Charisma saves
Weapon actions[edit | edit source]
- Target suffers disadvantage on Strength saves
- Target suffers disadvantage on Constitution saves
Items[edit | edit source]
Risky Ring - Disadvantage on saves for the wearer
Jagged Spear - On a hit with this spear, targets suffer disadvantage on saves for 2 turns if they fail the DC 10 Charisma save- Gauntlets of the Warmaster - Targets have disadvantage on saves against wearer's manoeuvres and weapon actions
Rhapsody - While at +3 bonus from Scarlet Remittance, consume it to inflict disadvantage on saves upon hostile creatures against wielder's spells ( Recharge: Long rest)
Hollow's Staff - Targets have disadvantage on saves against wielder's necromancy spells
Staff of Cherished Necromancy - Targets have disadvantage on saves against wielder's necromancy spells
Drakethroat Glaive - Targets have disadvantage on saves against wielder's dragonborn breath weapon
Reaper's Embrace - Disadvantage on Dexterity saves for the wearer while Reaper's Rigidity is toggled on
Sharpened Snare Cuirass - Targets have disadvantage on saves to resist wearer's Restraining attacks and spells
Shield of the Undevout - Enemies have disadvantage on saves to resist wielder's spells or actions that inflict 
Fear
Oil of Diminution - Target suffers disadvantage on Strength saves for 2 turns if they fail the DC 11 Constitution save
Tadpole Elixir - Disadvantage on Constitution, Wisdom and Intelligence saves, upon consumption
Faltering Will - Disadvantage on Wisdom saves until long rest, upon consumption
Resonance Stone - All creatures in a 9 m / 30 ft radius suffer disadvantage on Wisdom, Intelligence, and Charisma saves
Conditions[edit | edit source]
- Burden of Time Aura - Beasts and non-Elf Humanoids in a 3 m / 10 ft radius around He Who Was suffer disadvantage on saves
Reduced - Target suffers disadvantage on Strength saves
Feverish - Suffer disadvantage on Strength saves
- Filth Fever - Suffer disadvantage on Strength saves
- Sea Plague - All creatures in the area suffer disadvantage on Strength saves
Ensnared - Target suffers disadvantage on Dexterity saves
Entangled - Target suffers disadvantage on Dexterity saves
Enwebbed - Target suffers disadvantage on Dexterity saves
Shocked - Target suffers disadvantage on Dexterity saves
Encrusted with Frost - Target suffers disadvantage on Dexterity saves
Maimed - Target suffers disadvantage on Dexterity saves- Restrained - Target suffers disadvantage on Dexterity saves
Muddy - Target suffers disadvantage on Dexterity saves- Constricted - Target suffers disadvantage on Dexterity saves
Shadow-Cursed Vines - Target suffers disadvantage on Dexterity saves
Command: Grovel - Target suffers disadvantage on Strength and Dexterity saves
Hideous Laughter - Target suffers disadvantage on Strength and Dexterity saves- Prone - Target suffers disadvantage on Strength and Dexterity saves
Bleeding - Target suffers disadvantage on Constitution saves
Arcane Hunger - Gale suffers disadvantage on Constitution saves
- Greater Arcane Hunger - Gale suffers disadvantage on saves
- Severe Arcane Hunger - Gale suffers disadvantage on saves
Heavily Encumbered - Suffer disadvantage on Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution saves
Dazed - Target suffers disadvantage on Wisdom saves
Stricken With Blinding Sickness - Target suffers disadvantage on Wisdom saves
Rotting - Target suffers disadvantage on Charisma saves
Flesh Rot - Target suffers disadvantage on Charisma saves
Harrowed - Target suffers disadvantage on Wisdom and Charisma saves (the aura emanates from the Echo of a Lost Love)
Automatical failure on saving throws[edit | edit source]
Spells[edit | edit source]
- Target automatically fails all Strength and Dexterity saves
- Target automatically fails all Strength and Dexterity saves
Items[edit | edit source]
Drow Poison - Target automatically fails all Strength and Dexterity saves
Crawler Mucus - Target automatically fails all Strength and Dexterity saves
Conditions[edit | edit source]
Downed - Target automatically fails all Strength and Dexterity saves
Paralysed - Target automatically fails all Strength and Dexterity saves
Sleeping - Target automatically fails all Strength and Dexterity saves
Stunned - Target automatically fails all Strength and Dexterity saves- Lethargic - Target automatically fails all Strength and Dexterity saves
Knocked Out - Target automatically fails all Strength and Dexterity saves
Confused Stupor - Target automatically fails all Strength and Dexterity saves
Befuddled - Target automatically fails all Strength and Dexterity saves
Other[edit | edit source]
Class features[edit | edit source]
- Advantage on Concentration saves for spells
- Advantage on Perception checks made to detect hidden objects and on saves made to avoid or resist traps
Spells[edit | edit source]
- Targets have advantage on Wisdom and death saves
Items[edit | edit source]
Ring of Evasion - When the wearer fails a Dexterity save, they can use their Reaction to succeed it instead
Gibus of the Worshipful Servant - Advantage on Concentration saves
Wizardsbane Oil - Target suffers disadvantage on Concentration saves
Family Ring - Death saves +2
Absolute's Talisman - Advantage on death saves if the wearer has the Brand of the Absolute
Tarnished Charm - Reduce the DC of wearer's death saves from 10 down to 5
Karabasan's Gift - Target suffers the effects of paralytic poison and automatically fails all Strength and Dexterity saves
Essence of Ether - Suffer the effects of sophorific drug and automatically fail all Strength and Dexterity saves, upon consumption
Conditions[edit | edit source]
- Blood-draw Sickness - Suffer a -1 penalty to all dice rolls until long rest (inflicted on a character who has had their blood drawn by Araj Oblodra)
- Mystra's Benevolence - Gale gains advantage on Concentration saves until long rest (see Balthazar's Experiment for details)