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| title = Saving throws | | title = Saving throws | ||
| description = Saving throws are automatic dice rolls representing a creature’s attempt to “save” themselves from certain harmful effects, such as spells, actions or surfaces.}} | | description = Saving throws are automatic dice rolls representing a creature’s attempt to “save” themselves from certain harmful effects, such as spells, actions or surfaces.}} | ||
'''Saving throws''' are automatic dice rolls representing a creature’s attempt to “'''save'''” themselves from harm. They are provoked by [[spells]], the hostile actions (other than [[attack]]s) of other creatures, or hazards like [[traps]] and [[surface]]s. Saves are always associated with a specific [[Ability score|ability]] and are always rolled against a target [[Difficulty Class]] (DC), both determined by the triggering effect. When successful, they reduce or prevent harmful effects. | '''Saving throws''' are automatic dice rolls representing a creature’s attempt to “'''save'''” themselves from harm. They are provoked by [[spells]], the hostile actions (other than [[attack]]s) of other creatures, or hazards like [[traps]] and [[surface]]s{{note|[[List of features and items that affect saving throws]]}}. Saves are always associated with a specific [[Ability score|ability]] and are always rolled against a target [[Difficulty Class]] (DC), both determined by the triggering effect. When successful, they reduce or prevent harmful effects. | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
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=== Other effects === | === 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. | 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. | ||
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