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Multiclass total saving throw adjustment in Pathfinder
Adding base attack bonuses, saving throw bonuses from prior class is throwing me for a loop.
Example Barbarian level 3 decides Bard level 1 will be next.
BAB +3 FORT +3 REF + 1 WILL +1 (barbarian 3) ...
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Silence spell and when to roll saving throw
This is the spell (as most people know).
The saving throw section makes me confused. It is a powerful spell and the description reads as:
The spell can be centred on a creature, and the effect ...
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Can you knock a Player Characters unconscious via damage without giving them the dying condition? [duplicate]
Can you knock a Player Characters unconscious via damage without giving them the dying condition?
For example, a level 5 human fighter has 3 feats: Unfailing Vigor, Disciple of Death and Stubborn ...
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Does a monster that saves against effect that gets reapplied by Dark Reach of Xevut get to save again?
In response to a monster saving against a dominate effect at the end of its turn, I successfully hit with Dark Reach of Xevut and chose to apply the dominate back to the same monster as an immediate ...
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Unusually Unfair Trap in White Plume Mountain
In the 3rd Edition rewrite of the famous module White Plume Mountain, the titular dungeon gets modified highly successfully to use 3rd Edition rules while staying very true to the original version in ...
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The effects of saving throws on mind reading
A number of creatures in D&D systems (specific editions may not be necessary here, but let's use 3/3.5/3.75 for simplicity) have the ability to use spell or spell-like effects such as Detect ...
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How does a mount interact with its rider in regards to Reflex saves?
In this episode of 'Wasting Time with Phill', we take a look at how mounts and riders interact with their saving throws.
How does a mount interact with its rider in regards to Reflex saves?
If a ...
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Do Saving Throw Bonuses Apply to Death Saving Throws?
In D&D 4e, do death saving throws gain a benefit from powers, feats, features, etc. that provide a bonus to normal saving throws? Or are they considered wholly unique things?
This is, of course, ...
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When exactly do I make a saving throw?
I had a slight argument with my DM and another player a few weeks ago when we were playing a modified version of D&D 4th. My wizard(-ish) character attacked another PC with a spell (specifically ...
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What happens if I decide to skip saving?
What happens if I am afflicted with a condition that worsens on a failed save and choose not to try to save? Do I:
Automatically suffer the effects of the failed save?
Keep my current condition?
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Can a stabilized dying player continue to make death saving throws on their turn?
This came up in our game this past week.
A character is reduced to negative hit points and is dying. Our Psion uses a conjuration to stabilize the dying character on that character's turn.
I ...
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What powers/feats for a Heroic tier warlord help with saving throws?
I have a level 5 Dragonborn Bravura warlord who is the only leader in my party. My build is focused around granting extra attacks and combat advantage (perfect for the dragon born with the dragon fear ...
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If I'm invisible do I get a bonus to my saving throws?
In any D&D or AD&D game...
Once my character has become invisible, do I get a bonus to any/all saving throws to which I am entitled?
Does this vary by edition?
Feel free to specify for any ...
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Do you get a save vs Falling Damage?
In AD&D1e, does a character get a Saving Throw vs. Falling Damage?
If so, which save applies? (By the book only, and give specific supporting citations please).
Does a save apply in D&D 3.5 ...
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When a creature is hit with the Wizard's Sleep, do they also have to save against the initial slow effect?
The Wizard Level 1 Daily spell Sleep says:
Hit: The target is slowed (save ends).
If the target fails its first saving
throw against this power, the target
becomes unconscious (save ends).
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Can a vehicle make a reflex save to avoid damage from Autofire?
In d20 Modern, if a character is in a square hit by autofire, he can make a DC 15 Reflex save to avoid taking damage.
I can't see anything in the SRD about what happens to a vehicle hit by autofire. ...
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Does Arcane Resistance work against inherent abilities?
If a creature has an ability that is like a power. For example, an undead with fear ability. Are the character allowed to save using their Arcane Resistance Edge?
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Do escalating effects escalate on granted saving throws?
We were fighting something last weekend (umber hulks, I think) and they could put an effect on us that gave us -2 to defenses(save ends). This effect was an escalating effect (I'm not sure that is the ...
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Forced movement into danger: is there a saving throw?
Is there a saving throw to stop forced movement (a push, pull, or slide) from forcing you into a square that will damage you?
My wizard's tactic lately has been to try to Thunderwave enemies into the ...
