Fort. Save vs. Decapitation, what's the DC?


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So the Fighter gets a critical hit on the Evil Cleric (decapitation-using the iCrit app!) and as a newbie I didn't know what the fortitude save DC was....

After a quick rules search which failed, I made it 10 + the fighters attack bonus. The Cleric failed and died, there was much rejoicing.

What is the actual rule?


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Don't know about the app, but in the card deck there's a rules card that tells you.

For Critical Hits the DC is the confirmation roll, for Fumbles the DC is the target's armor class.

Shadow Lodge Contributor, RPG Superstar 2010 Top 8

The rule is the same for the app, you can find it by hitting the "Help" button.


In this situation I would probably use the DC for Coup de Grace.

"You automatically hit and score a critical hit. If the defender survives the damage, he must make a Fortitude save (DC 10 + damage dealt) or die. A rogue also gets her extra sneak attack damage against a helpless opponent when delivering a coup de grace."


Benchak the Nightstalker wrote:
The rule is the same for the app, you can find it by hitting the "Help" button.

Ah, damnit. In my panic I didn't even think to look for that.

Thanks.

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