These saves test your ability to dodge area attacks. Apply your Dexterity modifier to your Reflex saving throws.
This saving throw is usually calculated by 1d20+Dexterity Modifier+Class bonus and is usually made against spells like fireball, or flame strike.
Ways to boost your Dexterity score, and thus your Reflex save
- Cats grace spell
- putting your stat point every 4th level into Dexterity
Items to increase Reflex
- Cloak of resistance (DMG pg. 253)
- Vest of resistance (MIC pg. 147)
- Gloves of Dexterity (DMG pg. 257)
- Agility armor property (MIC pg. 6)
Class and Prestige classes that increase or help Reflex saves
- Exemplar 8 (Complete Adv. p.44)
- Nightcloak 7 (Nightcloak)
- Warblade 1 (ToB p.22)
- Akodo Champion 2 (Oriental Adv. p. 220/0
- Blackguard 2 (DMG pg. 181)
- Corrupt Avenger 3 (Heroes of Horror pg. 88)
- Gwenyfhar (BoED pg.56)
- Exemplar 4 (Complete Adv. pg.44)
- Hexblade 2 (Complete Warrior pg.5)
- Holy Liberator 4 (Complete Divine pg.45)
- Paladin 2 (PHB pg.42)
- Shaman 5 (Oriental Adv. pg.24)
- Slayer of Domiel 2( BoED pg.73)
- Soldier of Light ( Deities & Demigods pg.208)
- Witch Hunter (OA pg.54)
Feats
- Insightful Reflexes (Complete Adv. pg.110)
- Lightning Reflexes (PHB pg. 97)
- Luck of Heroes ( Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting pg. 36)