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Greetings, all! A few quick questions. I've always assumed answers to these, but when these came up as vital questions in a previous session, I couldn't produce RAW answers.
1) Does a target know it makes a save?
2) Does a target know whether it succeeds or fails a save? (Assuming the spell in question doesn't have an obvious effect).
3) Does the target know what effect the spell is trying to force on him? For example, does a target of Charm Person who succeeds on his save know that someone was trying to charm him?
Thanks all!
1. Yes, at least if it succeeds; see below.
Succeeding on a Saving Throw: A creature that successfully saves against a spell that has no obvious physical effects feels a hostile force or a tingle, but cannot deduce the exact nature of the attack. Likewise, if a creature's saving throw succeeds against a targeted spell, you sense that the spell has failed. You do not sense when creatures succeed on saves against effect and area spells.
2. If the spell does not have any obvious effects, then it appears that no, they do not if they fail a saving throw. If they succeed, see above.
3. Not unless they have identified the spell being cast with a Spellcraft check (DC 15 + spell level - modifiers that would apply to Perception checks), or identified the effect of a spell in place with a Knowledge (arcana) check (DC 20 + spell level).
Keep in mind that a target with ranks in knowedge:arcana or spellcraft might well decide to make a skill check to see if they can figure out what just happened. Just like a PC could.