Burning hands DC 12???

[Craig1234]

I'm just reviewing the stuff I expect to get to with my players today and saw something I hadn't noticed before that's got me confused.

The stat block for the goblin boss has Burning Hands (DC 12) and Sleep (DC 12). As I understand it, it should be an attack roll against a touch attack for BH and regular attack for Sleep. If so, what does the DC have to do with anything?

Thanks

[Mark Garringer]

Neither of those spells require and attack roll, they have an area of effect and those subject to the area must make a saving throw. Check the spell wording against ray of frost or acid arrow for example.

[Starbuck_II]

In the regular rules, the DC references saving throws from spells.

Sleep has a Will save negate (you are or are not sleeped)
Burning hands always deals damage, but a successful Reflex save for 1/2 damage is there.

[Craig1234]

ah, ok, the block didnt reference a saving throw, that makes perfect sense. Thanks