Save DC is Strength-based? What the heck?

[Emirikol]

I was reading the entry for the Bison. Their stampede ability says that, "The save DC is Strength-based."

What does that mean? Does that mean that the strength bonus is added to the saving throw? Does it mean that it replaces the normal saving throw?

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[Matafuego]

It means that IF the Strength of the Bison changes, then so does the save DC

 

[UltimaGabe]

No, the Save DC is based on the Bison's Strength. For example, if someone were to cast Bull's Strength on the Bison, the DC for his ability would increase by 2.

 

[HellHound]

What they said.

Essentially, these notations are used when advancing a creature by Hit Dice (and also when advancing by class, but less so, since class levels don't result in size changes, and thus result in less stat modification). Thus, if the bison's Strength goes up, so does the save DC of the trample ability.

 

[dcollins]

I was reading the entry for the Bison. Their stampede ability says that, "The save DC is Strength-based." What does that mean?

As previous posters have said.

It means: "This DC was calculated as 10 + HD/2 + Str bonus = 10 + 2 + 6 = 18. If the Strength changes for any reason, you need to re-do that calculation on your own."

In 3.5 every monster ability DC has a "This save is ____ based" note at the end, for the same purpose.

 

[the Jester]

Yep, just like a sorcerer's spell DCs are cha-based or an assassin's death attack's DC is int-based.