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Message: <blockquote data-quote="VorpalBunny" data-source="post: 1970829" data-attributes="member: 4772">Saving throws are relegated to attribute checks (d20 + ability modifier + character level), with the type of save dependent on the attribute:Strength: Paralysis & constrictionDexterity: Breath Weapon & TrapsConstitution: Disease, energy drain, poison, or breath weaponIntelligence: Magic/illusionWisdom: Confusion, gaze attack, petrafication, polymorphCharisma: Charm, fear and death attackVariable: SpellsEach character has "primary" and "secondary" attributes.  Every character has one prime attribute determined by his character class, with others picked by the player during chargen.  A check based on a prime attribute has a DC of 12, while a check based on a secondary attribute has a DC of 18.  So if I have an elf rogue (primes INT and DEX) that comes across a pit, his save DC to keep from falling in would be 12, and I'd roll a d20 plus his DEX mod (if any) plus his character level for the check (trap save is based on DEX, DEX is a prime attribute for a rogue).  On the other hand, if my dwarf fighter (primes STR and CON) comes across the same pit, I'd roll a d20 + the dwarf's DEX mod (if any) plus his level against a DC of 18.  Of course, rolls and DCs can be subjext to situational modifiers.Pretty easy. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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