Does the Blinded Condition effect Reflex Saves?

[doc the grey]

The title is pretty self explanatory but if a character is blinded do they lose their Dexterity bonus to reflex saves as well as to AC? It would seem weird that a character who can't see cannot react to a massive greatsword but would somehow know where to leap to escape a grenades explosion.

[DM_Blake]

Not according to RAW. The Blinded condition lists no penalty to REF saves.

That said, it makes sense as a houserule.

Or you could very easily assume that most weapon attacks are a little quieter than most effects that require a REF save, so maybe its easier to hear a grenade landing nearby or a dragon breathing fire or whatever. It's a stretch, but maybe plausible much of the time.

[Kchaka]

By RAW, blindness doesn't denies DEX bonus to Reflex saves.

That said, I don't think it would be deny the DEX bonus or to give a penalty to REF saves depending on the situation, like a dragon's breath.

Remember, if you deny a creature DEX Bonus to saves, it's not like the creature has no DEX at all. A creature that's completly denied DEX to saves has a -5 penalty. When you are denyied your DEX bonus to saves or AC, it means you are still trying to avoid attacks or explosions like a regular creature with DEX 10. So, denying the DEX bonus to a blind creature really doesn't seem that far out, to me.

[LazarX]

Conditions do not impart any penalties beyond what they say they do.

That's the rules answer. DM's are free to vary on that as they see fit.