I feel like I understand how AC works. The person making the attack has to reach that AC value in order to score a hit. So, AC of 12. Attack total is 12. The person attacking scores a hit. Question: Is that also how it works for spell save DC?
Example 1: Player casts "earth tremor" on NPC. Player's spell save DC is 12 (8 base + 2 proficiency + 2 ability modifier). NPC's dex save total is a 12. Did the earth tremor succeed, or did the NPC resist it?
Example 2: NPC casts "earth tremor" on Player. NPC's spell save DC is 12 (8 base + 2 proficiency + 2 ability modifier). Player's dex save total is a 12. Did the earth tremor succeed, or did the player resist it? (With Example 2 I am trying to determine whether the situation changes depending on whether the player or the NPC is casting the spell.)
I feel like I understand how AC works. The person making the attack has to reach that AC value in order to score a hit. So, AC of 12. Attack total is 12. The person attacking scores a hit. Question: Is that also how it works for spell save DC?
Example 1: Player casts "earth tremor" on NPC. Player's spell save DC is 12 (8 base + 2 proficiency + 2 ability modifier). NPC's dex save total is a 12. Did the earth tremor succeed, or did the NPC resist it?
Example 2: NPC casts "earth tremor" on Player. NPC's spell save DC is 12 (8 base + 2 proficiency + 2 ability modifier). Player's dex save total is a 12. Did the earth tremor succeed, or did the player resist it? (With Example 2 I am trying to determine whether the situation changes depending on whether the player or the NPC is casting the spell.)
For saving throws, the defending creature wins on a tie; meets it beats
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Thanks, my man. That's the kind of sharp clarity I was hoping to find.
For consistency: the die roller wins on a tie.
For AC the attacker is the roller and hits on a tie.
For DC the target/defender is the roller and succeeds the save on a tie.