a will save?
You see, players have 4 main defensive stats.
AC(Armor Class) - Standard attacks (swords, arrows, magic rays, etc.)
Saves:
Fortitude: (Against diseases, and health-endangering abilities)
Reflex: (To jump out of the way of something or quickly accomplish a task (such as grabbing onto the side of the cliff as you're pushed off)
Will: (To overcome mind-affecting abilities, such as charm person)
They did not have will saves in 2.0 which was out around the time your dad probably played.
Random DnD jokes:
The screen saves. Everyone else takes full damage.
Day breaks. Make a craft check to put it back together.
Night falls. Make a reflex save or be crushed.
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