Saving Throws and Rolling 1 or 20

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#1

FallingIcicle

Jul 06, 2014 19:06:04

In previous editions, if you rolled a natural 20 on a saving throw, you succeeded regardless of the DC. Likewise, if you rolled a 1, you failed. Is that still true in this edition? I noticed that it's still true for attack rolls, but I haven't found anything about it in regards to saving throws.

#2

Guest855761860

Jul 06, 2014 20:15:41 		I don't remember reading it but it sounds like a fair rule to use.
#3

Archon007

Jul 06, 2014 21:55:36

No it's not in DnD 5e

#4

pukunui

Jul 06, 2014 23:52:56

It's not a rule in 5e, and I don't remember it being a rule in any of the previous editions either (although I do recall 3e having a variant allowing for it in the DMG).

#5

pend_collective

Jul 07, 2014 4:20:18

In 5th editiion (and in a number of previous editions - sometimes optional) a rule like that existed for attack roles but not for saves or skill checks.

 

Special handling for rolling a 1 or a 20 in 5th:

Page 73: Attack rolls

Page 76: Death saving throws 

 

EDIT: Page numbers are from the basic PDF.

#6

akaddk

Jul 07, 2014 4:31:53

pukunui wrote: