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New player asking some newbie questions about rolls and saves,

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#1
Damiancrr
Aug 11, 2013 10:49:38 So i started playing D&D a little while ago, played about 4 sessions so far.The people i play with are not super experienced either. So need some help with a few things im not clear on. Something i wanted to ask if when using a spell and someone Will saves against it how is that calculated? What does the spell user have to do and what does the target have to do.

Right now im looking at a 2nd level spell for my bard called Unadulterated Loathing(www.d20pfsrd.com/magic/all-spells/u/unad...)
For our next session im thinking of using it on some Gohls(i think thats how you spell it). They have really low Int. so im assuming it will succeed but i want to know exactly how it works so i know who it can and cant work on. Like if i use it against another player ect.
Also if there is anything i can do or get that would increase the chances/likeliness of it working.

Also along those lines is there a list where i can see vs. checks. Since im a bard i use Sleight of Hand, Disguise, Bluff, Diplomacy, and Intimidate a lot. All skills that require a sort of mini pvp with the opponent's stats/rolls. But i dont know what stat i am trying to roll and beat. The only one i know is that Bluff is checked against Sense Motive but i dont even really know how that one works either.

Please and Thank You ^-^

P.S.
We are playing Core + Pathfinder only so we use those rules. Pretty sure its 3.5 but i have no idea and dont know the difference. I just know it isnt 4e. I know it says 4e in the forum title but i couldnt find another general discussion for non-4e players :\
#2
gwydion9
Aug 11, 2013 13:27:53 Pathfinder is a refinement of the 3.5 rules put out by a game company called Paizo under the OGL (Open Game license). Since it's a refinement, the rules are compatible with 3.5 but not exactly the same. This either belongs on the Paizo boards (probably the best place for it) or in the "past editions" forum.
#3
Mad_Jack
Aug 11, 2013 13:49:02
Yeah, you want to ask this question on the Paizo Publishing Pathfinder forums - that seems to be a Pathfinder spell, rather than 3.5.

There's a Previous Editions forum lower down on the main list here, but you're more likely to get a quicker and better answer on the Pathfinder forum, since that's a Pathfinder spell. As stated above, although Pathfinder is basically D&D 3.75, it's published by a different company and uses a modified rules set with some differences from 3.5 D&D.

#4
Damiancrr
Aug 11, 2013 14:58:46 Could someone please link the pathfinder forum to me? I cant seem to find it :c
#5
Mad_Jack
Aug 11, 2013 15:03:51
Google search for "Paizo Pathfinder Forum" - Here

(I'm not really a fan of how their forum design is layed out...)

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 Damiancrr Aug 11, 2013 10:49:38	So i started playing D&D a little while ago, played about 4 sessions so far.The people i play with are not super experienced either. So need some help with a few things im not clear on. Something i wanted to ask if when using a spell and someone Will saves against it how is that calculated? What does the spell user have to do and what does the target have to do. Right now im looking at a 2nd level spell for my bard called Unadulterated Loathing(www.d20pfsrd.com/magic/all-spells/u/unad...) For our next session im thinking of using it on some Gohls(i think thats how you spell it). They have really low Int. so im assuming it will succeed but i want to know exactly how it works so i know who it can and cant work on. Like if i use it against another player ect. Also if there is anything i can do or get that would increase the chances/likeliness of it working. Also along those lines is there a list where i can see vs. checks. Since im a bard i use Sleight of Hand, Disguise, Bluff, Diplomacy, and Intimidate a lot. All skills that require a sort of mini pvp with the opponent's stats/rolls. But i dont know what stat i am trying to roll and beat. The only one i know is that Bluff is checked against Sense Motive but i dont even really know how that one works either. Please and Thank You ^-^ P.S. We are playing Core + Pathfinder only so we use those rules. Pretty sure its 3.5 but i have no idea and dont know the difference. I just know it isnt 4e. I know it says 4e in the forum title but i couldnt find another general discussion for non-4e players :\
#2 gwydion9 Aug 11, 2013 13:27:53	Pathfinder is a refinement of the 3.5 rules put out by a game company called Paizo under the OGL (Open Game license). Since it's a refinement, the rules are compatible with 3.5 but not exactly the same. This either belongs on the Paizo boards (probably the best place for it) or in the "past editions" forum.
#3 Mad_Jack Aug 11, 2013 13:49:02	Yeah, you want to ask this question on the Paizo Publishing Pathfinder forums - that seems to be a Pathfinder spell, rather than 3.5. There's a Previous Editions forum lower down on the main list here, but you're more likely to get a quicker and better answer on the Pathfinder forum, since that's a Pathfinder spell. As stated above, although Pathfinder is basically D&D 3.75, it's published by a different company and uses a modified rules set with some differences from 3.5 D&D.
#4 Damiancrr Aug 11, 2013 14:58:46	Could someone please link the pathfinder forum to me? I cant seem to find it :c
#5 Mad_Jack Aug 11, 2013 15:03:51	Google search for "Paizo Pathfinder Forum" - Here (I'm not really a fan of how their forum design is layed out...)