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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. | '''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. | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
All harmful effects that provoke a saving throw have an associated target number – a Difficulty Class (DC) – and an ability associated with its allowed save – referred to using terms like ''Strength saving throw'' or ''Dexterity save''. | All harmful effects that provoke a saving throw have an associated target number – a Difficulty Class (DC) – and an ability associated with its allowed save – referred to using terms like ''Strength saving throw'' or ''Dexterity save''. | ||
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. | 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 a 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)}}</center> | <center>Formula = {{InfoBlob|{{D20}} + [[Ability score modifier]] + [[Proficiency bonus]] (if proficient) + [[List of features and items that affect saving throws|Effect modifier]]}}</center> | ||
The result is then compared against the effect's DC, and is considered a success if it equals or exceeds that number. | The result is then compared against the effect's DC, and is considered a success if it equals or exceeds that number. | ||