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Which ability do monks use to determine their spell save DC?
Most every class that can cast a spell has a Spell Save DC, which is typically
DC = 8 + proficiency + [ability modifier]
However, if a monk follows the Way of the Four Elements, they gain access to ...
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How is the save DC for a Half-Dragon's breath weapon calculated?
The Half-Dragon Template in D&D 5e (MM, p. 180) states that, "The half-dragon has the breath weapon of its dragon half." However, the sample statblock given for a half-red dragon veteran has a ...
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What's the DC of a Devourer's "trap essence" attack?
What's the DC of a Devourer's "trap essence" attack?
I checked several sources on the internet, but they just say the DC is "charisma-based" without saying what the number is. They ...
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What is the Avenging Angel Aura of Menace save DC?
The party paladin (Oath of Vengeance) is currently 18th level and we are planning on playing to 20th. Eventually he will get the Avenging Angel class feature, which states, in part:
At 20th level, ...
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What is a dexterity saving throw in the spell 'Burning Hands'? [duplicate]
When the wizard fires off burning hands, the other creature has to roll a Dexterity saving throw. Is the DC the same as what's noted on my character sheet in 'features and traits'? I.e. 13
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How long can my character survive without sleep?
I got into a discussion over Discord this morning about whether the Dream spell could be used to kill someone. The claim was, if I remember correctly, that it would only take 6 days/nights because ...
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Are there any ways to raise a character's saving throw DC past just ability score and proficiency bonus?
I know that there's Rod of the Pact Keeper for Warlocks specifically, and I know there are items that increase spell attack rolls. Are there any feats, items, or other options in any of the official ...
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Do save penalties also apply to DCs?
If someone has a penalty to a save, does it automatically lower the matching DC?
Bon Mot for example gives a penalty to saves:
Critical Success: The target is distracted and takes a –3 status penalty ...
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For Ring of Shooting Stars, can Ball Lightning affect a creature when you move it into their space?
The Ring of Shooting Stars has the following feature (emphasis mine):
Ball Lightning.
You can expend 2 charges as an action to create one to four 3-foot-diameter spheres of lightning. The more ...
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Is there a name for a single saving throw with multiple DCs (i.e. whose effect is determined based on the highest DC met)?
Is there a name for a single saving throw with multiple DCs (i.e. whose effect is determined based on the highest DC met)?
For example, say a character is placed in a supernaturally hot environment, ...
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For the Ring of Shooting Stars, what is the spell save DC of Faerie Fire?
The Ring of Shooting Stars has the following feature:
Faerie Fire. You can expend 1 charge as an action to cast faerie fire from the ring.
Since it does not specifically state that you use your ...
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What is the DC of the Tempest Cleric's Wrath of the Storm feature?
Tempest Domain clerics have the ability Wrath of the Storm (PHB, p. 62):
When a creature within 5 feet of you that you can see hits you with an attack, you can use your reaction to cause the ...
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If the Dragon's Breath spell is cast on a familiar, does it use the wizard's DC or familiar's DC?
XGE has a spell that lets anything that breaths spew magical energy from its mouth for 10 rounds called Dragon's Breath (p. 154). Part of it reads:
Each creature in that area must make a Dexterity ...
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How can I determine the spell save DC of a monster/NPC?
I am currently DMing a 5e homebrew campaign, and I was looking at the Drow monster stat block.
They have innate spellcasting abilities and one of those spells is Faerie Fire. In the description, it ...
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What is the highest spell save DC an AL v.7 legal character can have?
Out of curiosity, I’ve been calculating what is the highest spell save DC that a character can have, assuming perfect conditions.
My calculations have so far yielded the following result:
Base of 8
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What is the DC of a Grease effect put in place by the Oil of Slipperiness?
The Oil of Slipperiness states:
Alternatively, the oil can be poured on the ground as an action, where it covers a 10-foot square, duplicating the effect of the grease spell in that area for 8 ...
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How and when do I use my spell save DC and spell attack modifier?
I'm struggling to understand when and how I would use my spell save DC and my spell attack modifier.
Would I use my spell save DC as the DC that enemies need to beat when a spell calls for them to ...
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How do you use DC when you cast a spell [duplicate]
Say I use a spell that requires target to make a DEX save or take 2d6 fire dmg. What would I compare that creatures DEX save to?
Example: I cast a spell that says, "Target creature makes a DEX ...
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Is there something that should be making my spell saving throws stronger?
I've read the many queries relating to this but they are mostly D&D related.
I'm playing a sorcerer, and it seems that now that we are hitting L6-7, I'm less effective: my spell's saving throws ...
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