New Posts For Thread: Confused with saving throwshttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29460007/Confused_with_saving_throwsPage 279 of Players handbook Saving throws. It says that a roll lower than a 10 is a failure and that 10 or higher is a success. But saving throw scores can be higher than 10 and they increase by levels. It seems to me that a roll lower than a SavAnd only save ends rolls. With a few minor exceptions, at least, but those are called out in specific powers and such.Saving throws are the 4e equivalent of things like "1d4 rounds." They're a randomized duration mechanic.http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29460007/Confused_with_saving_throws?post_id=525508485#525508485And only save ends rolls. With a few minor exceptions, at least, but those are called out in specific powers and such.Saving throws are the 4e equivalent of things like "1d4 rounds." They're a randomized duration mechanic.Fri, 26 Oct 2012 22:38:41 -0500I see now.. I misunderstood how Defenses relate to saving throws. Saves are for "save ends" rolls.http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29460007/Confused_with_saving_throws?post_id=525505007#525505007I see now.. I misunderstood how Defenses relate to saving throws. Saves are for "save ends" rolls.Fri, 26 Oct 2012 18:14:18 -0500AC, Fortitude, Reflex and Will are defenses. They are not, in any way, related to saving throws anymore.http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29460007/Confused_with_saving_throws?post_id=525502501#525502501AC, Fortitude, Reflex and Will are defenses. They are not, in any way, related to saving throws anymore.Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:31:45 -0500Saving Throws are now a measure of duration.Any attack which would have required a saving throw in a previous edition now targets a defense. If an attack would have required a Reflex save for half damage in a previous edition, it probably rolls againhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29460007/Confused_with_saving_throws?post_id=525501949#525501949Saving Throws are now a measure of duration.Any attack which would have required a saving throw in a previous edition now targets a defense. If an attack would have required a Reflex save for half damage in a previous edition, it probably rolls againFri, 26 Oct 2012 16:10:41 -0500Fort, Reflex, and Will aren't saves. They are static defenses just like AC. Saving throws are completely separate.http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29460007/Confused_with_saving_throws?post_id=525501737#525501737Fort, Reflex, and Will aren't saves. They are static defenses just like AC. Saving throws are completely separate.Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:02:46 -0500