What is a Saving Throw in DnD 5e? I'll explain this cool, fundamental roll!

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What is a Saving Throw in DnD 5e? In this video I'll explain this cool, fundamental roll! Sometimes the Dungeon Master might ask you to make a saving throw, but what exactly does that mean? If you are the Dungeon Master how do I come up with a saving throw for my homebrew adventure? Watch this video to have these questions answered...
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@helixxharpell Жыл бұрын

HI Kristen. I'm an old guy DM who's gotten back into the game to run my grandson and his friends through Forgotten Realms. My last game was with the 3.5 rules. These 5th edition rules seem to be very easy to follow! Still, for an old guy like me new rules are a challenge! You explain the rules in a very simple straightforward way mam! Thank you and all these other youtubers out there for your effort and dedication!

@lowercentenary Жыл бұрын

How about saving throws for ranged attack like pistol? How does that work?

@KristensEpicAdventures Жыл бұрын

Hi Steve! So glad the video was helpful! Did you start playing yet? Thanks so much for watching 🤓

@KristensEpicAdventures Жыл бұрын

Weapon attacks don't use saving throws, the attack roll is compared to target's Armor Class (AC) score. A saving throw is for a spell attack that could possibly be avoided. Hope this helps! Thanks so much for watching 🤓

@thepopemichael 3 жыл бұрын

This is honestly a fantastic video on saving throws. People can often have issues with understanding this topic, but you explain it really well! I have it bookmarked, and I'm going to show my players this video if they ever have questions about saving throws.

@KristensEpicAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you found this video helpful! The feedback helps me plan future content - thanks so much for watching 🤓

@rikuheagle7648 8 ай бұрын

Make more videos please. You are great at explaining everything. Its great for me and my family! Love all videos so far.

@TyanFH 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. You did an excellent job breaking it down. Great job!

@KristensEpicAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it - thanks so much for taking the time to watch 🤓

@AssortedMeeples 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. It's amazing how often the base mechanics can get a little confusing. I ended up writing a blog post just to explain passive perception to everyone in the group so we didn't have to go back to discussing it every single session :) Love how you make DnD topics beginner friendly. Great content - keep up the good work!

@KristensEpicAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks so much for watching 🤓

@MichaelRGibson Жыл бұрын

Extremely helpful. thank you for this well presented and nicely explained video

@KristensEpicAdventures Жыл бұрын

So glad I could help! Thanks so much for watching 🤓

@ncjrock1 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing these videos! They are very helpful.

@KristensEpicAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear this! Thanks so much for watching - should be some new vids coming SOON! 🤓

@alanaantonelli2165 Жыл бұрын

This is a helpful video! Thank you! 😊

@KristensEpicAdventures Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks so much for watching 🤓

@Sergioboy8888 Жыл бұрын

Omg you saved me sooo much time it makes a lot of sense!!! Thank you!

@KristensEpicAdventures Жыл бұрын

So glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for watching 🤓

@briangauthier5802 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video. Thanks and keep up the super work!

@KristensEpicAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Brian!! 🤓

@gregoryhall2967 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! Really helping my noob self! Love the RA shirt BTW 👍

@0pticalstatic832 11 ай бұрын

This was so helpful to me, thank you! Iv been on a D&D binge the last few weeks getting ready to run my first adventure and play 5e for the first time… Will for sure be watching more of your videos.

@KristensEpicAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Glad I could help! Did you start your game yet? Thanks so much for watching! 🤓

@0pticalstatic832 10 ай бұрын

@@KristensEpicAdventures it will be this coming Sunday… Sometimes I feel over prepared, but then other times I feel like there’s so much I’m not ready for. And I don’t have the confidence yet to think on the fly. But that will all come the more I DM. I’m used to playing AD&D, but never being a DM, and still understanding 5e rules.

@KristensEpicAdventures 10 ай бұрын

How did it go? You will definitely get used to the rules the more you play. I still feel over and under prepared at the same time after 6 years LOL (probably because the players always seem to do what you least expect).

@johnjudd2204 Жыл бұрын

This was absolutely helpful 100%! Thank you so much!

@KristensEpicAdventures Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! So glad it helped and thanks for watching 🤓

@joetaylor8139 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you thank you! Perfectly explained!!

@KristensEpicAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome, Joe! Glad I could help! Thanks so much for watching 🤓

@iciclewrin 2 жыл бұрын

Missing your videos! I hope you continue to create and post, I appreciate your content and personality.

@KristensEpicAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

I do plan on making more videos, so stay tuned!! Thanks so much for watching 🤓

@rickhenderson631 Жыл бұрын

Perfect explanation of saving throws. I understood the DC stuff, but was confused when a chracter cast a spell. Thanks to you the light bulb came on. And duh! I now see the "Spell Save DC" on the top of my D&D Beyond Character Sheet. :)

@KristensEpicAdventures 10 ай бұрын

DnDBeyond likes to tuck stuff where you wouldn't expect it sometimes. I've spend plenty of time searching for something I can swear I've seen but can't remember where. Glad the video helped! Thanks so much for watching 🤓

@HowtoRPG 3 жыл бұрын

A solid explanation of Saving Throws. Good video.

@KristensEpicAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much - glad you liked it! Thanks for watching 🤓

@1kickup 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Kristen, just found your channel the other day thanks for all the reviews. Michael

@KristensEpicAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it, Michael! I am back from an extended break and will be posting more videos SOON! 🤓

@Greydoesmovies Жыл бұрын

Wow this is so useful thank you!

@KristensEpicAdventures Жыл бұрын

So glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for watching 🤓

@effectivefox2844 2 жыл бұрын

I had zero idea what saving throws did but now i do thank you

@KristensEpicAdventures Жыл бұрын

So glad the video was helpful! Thanks so much for watching 🤓

@justinsellers9402 2 жыл бұрын

Friday, my 14th level paladin was attacked by a CR2 Intellect Devourer. He failed the Intelligence save through rolling a 3 on the dice, plus his 5 from charisma. It took control of his body and he damn near killed the party before they snuck in a heightened Hold Monster spell. I have always been careful to keep an eye on Will Saves, but never worried about intelligence saves. I will now. They are all important.

@KristensEpicAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, that sounds like such a cool game! I love hearing about people's games, thanks for sharing! And thanks again for watching 🤓

@thetoad.1251 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@Pipthtulip Жыл бұрын

I watched the video , I liked the video , I subscribed , I am happy :)

@KristensEpicAdventures Жыл бұрын

So glad you liked it! Thanks so much for watching 🤓

@randomsleepyness 3 жыл бұрын

Have you ever heard of White Box Fantastic medevil adventure? I loooove how simple its saving throw system is. Great video!

@KristensEpicAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

I haven't heard of that, but I love checking out new systems, so I'll look it up! Thanks so much for watching 🤓

@sightmare3588 2 жыл бұрын

Pls be back. Your content is amazingly cool

@KristensEpicAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

I'm planning out a few videos right now actually!! I had to take a break to remodel my house, sell it, and move to Florida, but I have lots of plans for this channel coming up!! Thanks so much for watching! 🤓

@sightmare3588 2 жыл бұрын

@@KristensEpicAdventures that sounds amazing! I hope you find a nice place to live and make videos. I know that it can be hard getting ideas, but you can do it!

@riktoonz 2 жыл бұрын

You're awesome!!!

@KristensEpicAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

Awww thanks! And thanks so much for watching! 🤓

@mikkelrasmussen7306 2 жыл бұрын

Just found your channel - amazing! Thank you. You talk about saving throws and the use of magic - do you always use saving throws when your character uses some kind of magic? Maybe you could make a "how to use magic in D&D" ;) Thank you aaaaaall the way from Denmark

@KristensEpicAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching all the way in Denmark!! So happy to have you here! That would be a great video and I'll put it on the list! More videos coming SOON! 🤓

@KristensEpicAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

Also to answer your question, no you don't always make a saving throw. The person attacking might roll a 20-sided die to see if their spell "hits" the target or the enemy might make a "saving throw" roll to try and avoid the effects of a spell. Each spell description will tell you if you need to make an attack roll or if the target needs to make a save roll.... Hope this helps! 🤓

@geoffreyperrin4347 3 жыл бұрын

Small advanced tip: anything that applies to saving throws, like bless, applies to death saving throws, which are also a saving throw but are not tied to any modifier

@KristensEpicAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Love this tip! I'm planning a video on death saves for the future, and I'll mention this for sure - thanks so much for watching!

@alaexanderhawkins6324 Жыл бұрын

I'm trying to move from 2e to 5e and the systems are completely different. So different that what the text described didn't make sense to me. I kept thinking that there must be a way for higher level creatures to have a greater resistance to a lower level creature's spells. It's all in the modifiers (both ways), I guess. So I get it now. Thanks!

@KristensEpicAdventures Жыл бұрын

Hope the video was helpful! Thanks so much for watching 🤓

@NachoNabz 3 жыл бұрын

Good thing you had advantage at 5:16 to dodge that natural 1...

@KristensEpicAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

You know I was trying to hold the camera steady and didn't even notice I rolled a natural 1!! Lol 🤣 thanks so much for watching! 🤓

@briangauthier5802 3 жыл бұрын

Bahhh natural one. I am sure it will be fine :)

@broclutch9207 Жыл бұрын

No one is talking about it but why did you stop uploading videos your d&d starter kit video got me into d&d and ttrpg you videos were truly inspiring

@KristensEpicAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this comment! I moved to a different part of the US and started a business and intend to start making more videos again soon 🤓

@johnstewart1266 Жыл бұрын

I have to say I miss your channel. Nothing for a year. Hope all is well.

@KristensEpicAdventures Жыл бұрын

Hi John! I made some big life changes but hope to get back to making videos again in 2023 - thanks so much for watching 🤓

@bensworld6128 2 жыл бұрын

Where did you go? My daughters and I look so forward to your insight! R u ok

@KristensEpicAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ben! I should be back with some new videos soon! I apologize for the lack of new content, I sold my house in MA and moved to FL so took up a lot of time to remodel my house, sell, move and unpack but I promise new videos ARE coming 😊

@bensworld6128 2 жыл бұрын

@@KristensEpicAdventures i just told my youngest Effie who watching you all the time... over and over and over! Haha I've been rolling 20's since 1992 and now love 5e, your excitement and simple kid friendly (7 to 13) videos are spot one for old rollaz like me to fallow and relearn STUFF haha great show, hope thw move went swell. Ben

@user-mu6le9fh6r 2 жыл бұрын

Please make a video about young adventures guide book

@KristensEpicAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

I will have some new videos out soon and will pick that up for sure! Thanks so much for watching 🤓

@Jawby 6 ай бұрын

Every time I have a run in my mother-in-law... it's a failed saving throw.

@korbenjrae9250 2 жыл бұрын

Can you post more videos

@KristensEpicAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Korben! I had to take a break that was longer than I expected, but new videos are coming SOON!! Thanks so much for watching! 🤓

@korbenjrae9250 2 жыл бұрын

Ok thanks

@SuperADUSE 2 жыл бұрын

my friend wana play d@d i wana get him a starter set what should i get

@KristensEpicAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

That's a great question because there are a few options! I have a video on how to decide which set to get here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bNiWmdV7mq_WnZ8.html Thanks so much for watching 🤓

@mannyfreshbuds 2 жыл бұрын

do you have to be a dwarf a elf a human or a half-ling

@KristensEpicAdventures Жыл бұрын

There are a lot of types of characters to play in this game and those are just 3 of them! Thanks so much for watching 🤓

@VhaidraSaga Жыл бұрын

What happened? No more new videos?

@KristensEpicAdventures Жыл бұрын

I moved from MA to FL and started a business and life got in the way LOL - I plan on making more videos in 2023 for sure! 🤓

@MarkMcMillen2112 Жыл бұрын

I just can't understand why people keep saying 5e is "less complicated" than previous versions of the game. Maybe better than 4e, but if you compare these saving throw mechanics with that of B/X or even 1e, there's just no comparison. 5e is an order of magnitude more complicated and I would argue it's not even better, just different with many more options and pluses upon pluses. No thinks.

@KristensEpicAdventures Жыл бұрын

What I love is that you can find so much content for all the editions, you can play the version that your group likes best! Thanks so much for watching 🤓

@trens1005 Жыл бұрын

Make new videos!... Please? At least make a video update that you're OK. I have learned a lot from this channel, and made a few purchases from your reviews.

@KristensEpicAdventures Жыл бұрын

Hi there! No need to be concerned, I just moved to another part of the US and have been working to start a home business. I do plan on making more videos in 2023! So glad you've found the content helpful - thanks so much for watching 🤓

@doodsanddudes 2 жыл бұрын

Have you given up Kristen? Are you done with this channel?

@KristensEpicAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

Nope not given up at all! Trying to get my home based business successful enough to hire an editor 🙃

@doodsanddudes 2 жыл бұрын

@@KristensEpicAdventures that would be nice to get it to that point. I edit my own videos. Mostly travel/destination style videos. I love dnd though and your videos are very enlightening and fun as a new DM that cant get his friends together it gives me more time to learn!

@KristensEpicAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

@@doodsanddudes I did edit all the videos currently on my channel but I find it takes me 30 min to shoot the video and then 4 hrs to do the editing (and I find it very draining lol). Your channel sounds awesome!!! Thanks for taking the time to reach out 😊

@doodsanddudes 2 жыл бұрын

@@KristensEpicAdventures i totally agree. Although i am mostly on scene and sometimes i will shoot some at home. It takes me around 3-5 hours to get a video up my biggest issue is i have way to many clips for b roll and things like that. I play dnd with my wife and couple friends but it is just hard to get them all together. I stay knowledgeable by watching these community videos

@KristensEpicAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

@@doodsanddudes I have 3 games going currently and we play all of them over Discord or Zoom because we all live in different places. Thanks again so much for tuning in and I hope to have some new vids up soon!