tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255299705122830812.post3284095374650622300..comments2024-03-29T09:18:29.382+09:00Comments on What a Horrible Night to Have a Curse...: Save vs. SuckDennis Laffeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03053699552003336733noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255299705122830812.post-76119928323743553942014-11-03T21:31:17.982+09:002014-11-03T21:31:17.982+09:00I quite like the D&D saves categories. In many...I quite like the D&D saves categories. In many cases, they are all that's needed to model some type of action. The D&D Master set gives some insights as to what saves might be used, by allowing modification by ability score modifiers. For example, saves vs. Wands are modified by Dexterity; so I use them as a special case of "aimed effect." Similarly for Dragon Breath, which is a special case of "area effect." Everything which might require strength uses the save vs. Paralyzation, whereas Poison covers effects which impact constitution.Antoniohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17258180992723371727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255299705122830812.post-56543205879669081582014-10-31T19:03:58.996+09:002014-10-31T19:03:58.996+09:00Only if you want it to kill them now. You could h...Only if you want it to kill them now. You could have it kill them three days later.Dennis Laffeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03053699552003336733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255299705122830812.post-86718692586928917402014-10-31T15:15:14.908+09:002014-10-31T15:15:14.908+09:00The Five-Point-Palm Exploding-Heart-Technique
Wha...The Five-Point-Palm Exploding-Heart-Technique<br /><br />What does the save represent? Being just that badass! Or maybe they just performed it incorrectlyHolly Oatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703437987958922954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255299705122830812.post-9071957566788513012014-10-31T10:05:12.135+09:002014-10-31T10:05:12.135+09:00You know, in reading this post, I didn't reall...You know, in reading this post, I didn't really bother to go back and re-read my earlier stuff, I just considered the idea of "save or die." And I just don't get when it would ever really be applicable.<br /><br />I mean, what kind of special attack would automatically kill a PC? And what would the save actually represent? Maybe we need to look at some specific examples.<br /><br />I think saves (originally) were an easy/simple way to do a quick resistance roll for a battlefield effect in a war-game. It's safe to say the game may have evolved beyond the battlefield (well, maybe not in some editions...) and the "save" concept is a little too outdated to adapt.JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03263662621289630246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255299705122830812.post-47424849890949499302014-10-31T02:36:10.829+09:002014-10-31T02:36:10.829+09:00Also, Fighters get a bonus to Saves vs. Poison and...Also, Fighters get a bonus to Saves vs. Poison and Death (at least in SnW Whitebox). And, you could certainly houserule in an Ability Score bonus to Saves vs. your general murderhobo job hazard.xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12335534972843325213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255299705122830812.post-50793838171366505742014-10-31T01:11:41.134+09:002014-10-31T01:11:41.134+09:00Well, regardless of whatever system you use, the M...Well, regardless of whatever system you use, the Metamorphica is system-agnostic and quite awesome. Additionally, it's totally free. :^)xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12335534972843325213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255299705122830812.post-1390232888044148312014-10-31T00:00:57.970+09:002014-10-31T00:00:57.970+09:004e technically had saves vs. ongoing effects. Whic...4e technically had saves vs. ongoing effects. Which was basically the same roll as save vs death (10+ on a d20 roll, no mods without feats/race/class bonuses).<br /><br />It was basically a stopgap mechanic. I'll be sure to bring that up on my next podcast episode, as I'm already planning to discuss/dissect 4e.David Schimpffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04207702598494587244noreply@blogger.com