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What is my spell save DC?

I am a level 1 Rogue (going Assassin archetype) and have no spells.

My stats are as follows:

  • STR: +1
  • DEX: +3
  • CON: +2
  • INT: +1
  • WIS: +0
  • CHA: +2
MikeQ
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An Average Galactophagist
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    What feature or ability are you trying to use that requires a spell save DC? – Ryan C. Thompson Sep 12 '19 at 21:11
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    @RyanThompson I don't know, I am new to DnD, and before I join a party I have to fill out a form about my character. It says "Spell Save DC [8 + Spell Casting Modifier + proficiency]" with an input box below. – An Average Galactophagist Sep 12 '19 at 21:14
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    @AnAverageGalactophagist Does the form throw up an error if it’s left blank? – Stop Being Evil Sep 12 '19 at 21:17
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    @sevenbrokenbricks It is a google form and a required question, although I was just given an answer by Louis Wasserman – An Average Galactophagist Sep 12 '19 at 21:18
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    @AnAverageGalactophagist which is to leave it blank, but if I’m understanding you correctly, the form won’t accept that for an answer. – Stop Being Evil Sep 12 '19 at 21:20
  • @sevenbrokenbricks I just said 'i dont have any spells' – An Average Galactophagist Sep 12 '19 at 21:40
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    @RyanThompson I checked that question out, but found that it doesn't quite apply, or at the least I don't see how it does. That question is asking how the item interacts with a rogue, but I have no such item, and any answers would be discussing how things work with that item. – An Average Galactophagist Sep 12 '19 at 22:32
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    @RyanThompson The barbarian question is older, is fundamentally the same question, and most importantly, has a good, well-backed-up answer as the accepted answer, while the thief question has a fairly terrible, absolutely not backed up at all, answer accepted. – KRyan Sep 12 '19 at 23:25

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If you have no spells, you have no spell save DC. Leave it blank.

Spells and spell saves are associated with a specific spellcasting class and a specific spellcasting ability. For example, if you are multiclassed as a cleric/wizard, you will have a cleric spell save DC (based on Wisdom) and a wizard spell save DC (based on Intelligence).

The feature that gives you access to spells will tell you your spellcasting ability for those spells, e.g. the Spellcasting class feature for most classes, Pact Magic for warlocks, the Magic Initiate feat, etc. Your spell save DC is equal to 8 + your proficiency modifier + your spellcasting ability modifier associated with the spell.

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If the formula for calculation a spell save DC is 8 + spell casting modifier + proficiency, then the formula would spit out 8 + 0 + 2 = 10. (0 comes from not having a spellcasting ability)

Though it should (and seemingly has been in Louis Wasserman's answer) identified that this stat is pretty much irrelevant for your character as he or she is currently; if they had a spellcasting ability it would be stated in the class abilities.

If you absolutely need to put something in the box, then it seems for now 10 is a technically correct number to put there.

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