Option Three: Using Base Stats for Saving Throws
Inspiration: N/A
Reason: Simplification
Rule Description:
Rather than have separate states for saving throws, saving throws are now just roll under an appropriate state. Charm type spells would be either Wisdom or Intelligence. Paralyses would be Strength or Constitution. Wands and Staffs would be Dex (getting out of the way). Etc... Monsters/Foes would use their hit dice + 10 as their base saves.
Variants
Variant 3A: The level of the spell would be added to the saving die roll (bad).
Variant 3B: The difference between the level or hit dice of the caster minus the level or hit dice of character's level would be added to the saving die roll. NPCs/Monsters would start with a 10 or under roll, adjust needed save with level vs hit dice.
Example. A 7th level wizard attacks a 10 Hit Dice dragon with a Fireball spell. The Dragon has a monster base save of 10 + 10 for it's hit dice (giving it a 20). Since the casting Wizard's level in 7, the dragon subtracts that, so now the dragon needs to roll under a 13 to save. The DM rolls for the dragon and gets an 11, so the dragon makes it's save, taking only half damage from the fireball.
Inspiration: N/A
Reason: Simplification
Rule Description:
Rather than have separate states for saving throws, saving throws are now just roll under an appropriate state. Charm type spells would be either Wisdom or Intelligence. Paralyses would be Strength or Constitution. Wands and Staffs would be Dex (getting out of the way). Etc... Monsters/Foes would use their hit dice + 10 as their base saves.
Variants
Variant 3A: The level of the spell would be added to the saving die roll (bad).
Variant 3B: The difference between the level or hit dice of the caster minus the level or hit dice of character's level would be added to the saving die roll. NPCs/Monsters would start with a 10 or under roll, adjust needed save with level vs hit dice.
Example. A 7th level wizard attacks a 10 Hit Dice dragon with a Fireball spell. The Dragon has a monster base save of 10 + 10 for it's hit dice (giving it a 20). Since the casting Wizard's level in 7, the dragon subtracts that, so now the dragon needs to roll under a 13 to save. The DM rolls for the dragon and gets an 11, so the dragon makes it's save, taking only half damage from the fireball.
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