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Samael: /* Saving Throw */

2016-11-24T16:35:01Z

‎Saving Throw

Samael: /* To-Hit Modifiers */

2016-11-24T15:42:47Z

‎To-Hit Modifiers

Samael: /* Primary Saving Throws */

2016-11-24T14:49:31Z

‎Primary Saving Throws

Samael: /* Primary Saving Throws */

2016-11-24T14:48:04Z

‎Primary Saving Throws

Samael: /* Primary Saving Throws */

2016-11-24T14:47:53Z

‎Primary Saving Throws

Samael: /* Primary Saving Throws */

2016-11-24T14:47:20Z

‎Primary Saving Throws

Samael: /* Primary Saving Throws */

2016-11-24T14:47:10Z

‎Primary Saving Throws

Samael: /* Shields= */

2016-11-24T14:46:06Z

‎Shields=

Samael: /* Modifiers */

2016-11-24T14:45:59Z

‎Modifiers

Samael at 14:45, 24 November 2016

2016-11-24T14:45:39Z

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 ===Failure===
 If the character rolls ''less'' than their Save, they fail and suffer the full effects of what they are attempting to Save against.
 ===Glancing Hit===
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 ===Success===
 If the character rolls higher than their Save + the Glance Range, they are completely successful and suffer no ill effects.
 ==Primary Saving Throws==

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	===To-Hit Modifiers===		===To-Hit Modifiers===
−	Any [[Attacking#Modifiers\|To-Hit Modifiers]] also modify Reflex Saves by the same amount - a target that is further away is simply harder to it.	+	Any [[Attacking#Modifiers\|To-Hit Modifiers]] also modify Reflex Saves by the same amount - a target that is further away is simply harder to it. This only applies to Reflex Saves however - if the ability to hit the target is not a part of the Saving throw, these do not modify anything. Domination is not harmed by being further from the target.

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 ==Primary Saving Throws==
-Each character has five primary Saves. A Saving Throw only uses one of these scores. Note that [[Item Saves]] use different Primary Saving Throws.
+Each character has five primary Saves. A Saving Throw only uses one of these scores.
 These are as follows:

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 ==Primary Saving Throws==
-Each character has five primary Saves. A Saving Throw only uses one of these scores. Note that [[Item Saves]] have different Primary Saving Throws.
+Each character has five primary Saves. A Saving Throw only uses one of these scores. Note that [[Item Saves]] use different Primary Saving Throws.
 These are as follows:

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 ==Primary Saving Throws==
-Each character has five primary Saves. A Saving Throw only uses one of these scores. Note that [[Item Saves]] use different Primary Saving Throws.
+Each character has five primary Saves. A Saving Throw only uses one of these scores. Note that [[Item Saves]] have different Primary Saving Throws.
 These are as follows:

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-===Shields====
+===Shields===
 A Shield adds its Deflection bonus to Defense Saves providing the character is able to spend a use on the Save - the bonus they receive depends on the nature of the attack. For instance, a character using a Tower Shield gains a +1 to Defense Saves against a melee attack and +2 against
 ===To-Hit Modifiers===
 Any [[Attacking#Modifiers|To-Hit Modifiers]] also modify Reflex Saves by the same amount - a target that is further away is simply harder to it.

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 *  ''Defense'' - Saves where thick armour is helpful to the character, such as against a scorching ray. Character is allowed use the Defence Modifier received from items, armour and equipment. Defense modifiers ONLY apply if no attack roll was made against the character as the character's armour and deflection has already been bested by the attack roll. Touch Attacks ignore Defensive modifiers.
-==Modifiers==
+==Save Modifiers==
 A number of significant modifiers are made to Saves depending on the circumstances.

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 For example, a fireball can be resisted by both armour and avoided with speed, making resisting it a Defensive Reflex Save vs. Spell. If the character was attacked with a cloud of poisonous gas, however, the hardness of their armour is irrelevant, though their toughness plays a part. As such, this would be a Reflex-Fortitude Save vs. Poison.
-* ''Reflex'' - Saves where speed is helpful to the character. Character is allowed to use their Dodge bonus on this Save. Reflex modifiers ONLY apply if no attack roll was made against the character as the character's dodge has already been bested by the attack roll. If the target is Flatfooted, all bonuses to Reflex are ignored and an additional -5 penalty is applied.
+* ''Reflex'' - Saves where speed is helpful to the character, such as avoiding a fireball. Character is allowed to use their Dodge modifier on this Save. Reflex modifiers ONLY apply if no attack roll was made against the character as the character's dodge has already been bested by the attack roll.
-* ''Fortitude'' -
+* ''Fortitude'' - Saves where toughness and physical hardiness are helpful to the character, such as resisting a disease or poison. Character is allowed to use their Fortitude Modifier on this Save.
-* ''Will'' -
+* ''Will'' - Saves where mental resilience is helpful to the character, such as resisting charm and domination. Character is allowed to use their Will Modifier on this Save.
-*  ''Defense'' - Saves where thick armour is helpful to the character. Defense modifiers ONLY apply if no attack roll was made against the character as the character's armour and deflection has already been bested by the attack roll. Touch Attacks ignore Defensive modifiers.
+*  ''Defense'' - Saves where thick armour is helpful to the character, such as against a scorching ray. Character is allowed use the Defence Modifier received from items, armour and equipment. Defense modifiers ONLY apply if no attack roll was made against the character as the character's armour and deflection has already been bested by the attack roll. Touch Attacks ignore Defensive modifiers.
-===Defensive Save Modifiers===
+==Modifiers==
-Characters receive modifiers to their Defensive Save based on what they how thick their armour is and if they are using a shield.
+A number of significant modifiers are made to Saves depending on the circumstances.
-====Shields====
+===Flatfooted===
-A Shield adds its Deflection bonus to Defense Saves providing the character is able to spend a use on the Save - the bonus they receive depends on the nature of the attack. For instance, a character using a Tower Shield gains a +1 to Defense Saves against a melee attack and +2 against
+A Flatfooted target loses ''all'' bonuses (but not penalties) to Reflex Saves and further suffers a -5 penalty.
-====Natural Armour/Equipped Armour====
+===Natural Armour/Equipped Armour===
-The character receives a bonus to Defensive Saves based on how thick their Natural Armour or Equipped Armour is - use whichever grants the bigger bonus. These do not stack.
+The character receives a modifier to Defensive Saves based on how thick their Natural Armour or Equipped Armour is - use whichever grants the bigger bonus. These do not stack.
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