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rules:weapon-maneuvers [2022-12-13 23:47] – To use these, you only need to be proficient with the weapon. Any www-data | rules:weapon-maneuvers [2022-12-13 23:57] (current) – [Parrying with "defense check" rules] sandra | ||
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To use these, you only need to be proficient with the weapon. Any | To use these, you only need to be proficient with the weapon. Any | ||
class can do it. And NPCs can do it so expect a lot of hidden daggers! | class can do it. And NPCs can do it so expect a lot of hidden daggers! | ||
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result of your failed defense roll, vs the NPC's AV+10. | result of your failed defense roll, vs the NPC's AV+10. | ||
- | *Example:* You have defense +3 and roll a two so your defense is five, | + | *(Example: You have defense +3 and roll a two so your defense is five, |
which misses an incoming AV of 14. To parry, if your longsword attack | which misses an incoming AV of 14. To parry, if your longsword attack | ||
is +4, roll d20+6 (a fresh d20 plus your attack bonus of +4 plus the | is +4, roll d20+6 (a fresh d20 plus your attack bonus of +4 plus the | ||
- | two you rolled on your defense) vs 24 (their AV 14, plus ten). | + | two you rolled on your defense) vs 24 (their AV 14, plus ten).* |
**PC being parried by NPC.** It's probably easier to have the NPC roll | **PC being parried by NPC.** It's probably easier to have the NPC roll | ||
- | the parry vs the incoming attack | + | the parry vs the incoming attack |
- | Otherwise, add a new d20 to your original result, and compare that to | + | Otherwise, add a new d20 to your original result, and compare that sum to |
the NPC's AV+12. | the NPC's AV+12. | ||
**Crits:** It's the original defense/ | **Crits:** It's the original defense/ | ||
The parry check can prevent a crit, not cause a crit. But as you can | The parry check can prevent a crit, not cause a crit. But as you can | ||
- | see above, it's much harder to parry a crit. If you try to lock blades | + | see above, it's much harder to parry a crit. |
- | after being critted you only get to add 1. And when an NPC tries to | + | |
- | lock-blades your crit on them, you get to add 20. | + | |
**DC for Disarming Parry:** Prof+strexterity+8. Or roll | **DC for Disarming Parry:** Prof+strexterity+8. Or roll | ||
- | striexterity+prof vs their str save value. The person who is holding | + | strexterity+prof vs their str save value. The person who is holding |
on to their weapon needs to use strength while the disarmer can choose | on to their weapon needs to use strength while the disarmer can choose | ||
which of the two abilities they use to disarm. | which of the two abilities they use to disarm. |