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Saving throws??

Discussion in 'Icewind Dale (Classic)' started by Gandalf the grey, May 10, 2001.

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    [​IMG] I don't remember if saving throws are better if they are closer to 0 or the other way around.
    thanks to the person who anwsers me!!

    Gandalf the grey
     
    Gandalf the grey, May 10, 2001
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    Since when you throw the dice for example in defence against a spell, you will have to score over your saving throw score with a 20 sides dice. Therefor, the saving throw score should be as low as possible, 0 (if that is possible) and 1 would mean 100% resistance.
     
    Mollusken, May 10, 2001
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    No such thing as 100% safe... a one always fails saving throw.
     
    Viking, May 10, 2001
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    Well, I'm no D&D expert. I actually had to ask my currently AD&D PnP playing friend to answer this question, and just guessed on the 100% resistance thing.
     
    Mollusken, May 10, 2001
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    could u have a saving through as a negative # like -1 ?
     
    Dudette, May 12, 2001
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    [​IMG] the higher the better
     
    Gormenghast, May 12, 2001
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    the lower the better idiot!
     
    Dudette, May 12, 2001
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    Hmm... Saving throw? I probably know what it is, but can someone explain it to me, so I'm sure ??
     
    Virik, May 15, 2001
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    You know... Your saves vs. wands, spells etc. Your ability to resist certain effects like spells, poison, charms etc.
     
    Blackthorne TA, May 15, 2001
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    OK Thanx (that's what I thought, more or less)
     
    Virik, May 16, 2001
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    Thank god for 3e, I always hated all the confusion about whether or not you wanted to roll low or high, whether or not you wanted this score to be high or low for it to be good.... all hail 3e!

    Why am I posting about PnP?
     
    Hawkwinter, May 16, 2001
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    [​IMG] Thanks to all for your information about the subject!
     
    Gandalf the grey, May 22, 2001
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