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<blockquote data-quote="HolyMan" data-source="post: 5315372" data-attributes="member: 84167"><p>Just updated round two's post because I noticed Flint killed a goblin in that round. I saw the 1d20+1 and thought instantly it was a result of 1.</p><p> </p><p>Ok a little about THACO and modifiers.</p><p> </p><p>But first an example to help us out:</p><p> </p><p>HP: 42</p><p>AC: 6 (studded leather armor, small shield)</p><p>Base THAC0: 18</p><p>WEAPONS:</p><p>handaxe +1 (Damage 1d6+2 S-M/1d4+2 L, THAC0 17]</p><p>dagger (Damage 1d4+1 S-M/1d3+1 L, THAC0 18 stab, 18 thrown)</p><p> </p><p>Special:</p><p>extra attack with shield - <span style="color: yellow">hmm.. I might need to figure out how that works</span> <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/blush.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":blush:" title="Blush :blush:" data-shortname=":blush:" /></p><p> </p><p>OK you need not use any modifiers when you roll your dice they are already added to your Base THAC0.</p><p> </p><p>So in the above combat block Flint has a BAse THAC0 of 18. So when using a dagger to stab some one his THAC0 is 18, no modifiers. But when he uses the magical hand axe +1 his THAC0 becomes 17 because the +1 is already added. </p><p> </p><p>Now to hit these hobgoblins he needs to roll a d20 and get a 11 because they are AC5 and dwarves get a +1 to hit goblins.</p><p> </p><p>Another Example: Caramon</p><p> </p><p>HP: 51</p><p>AC: 5 (scale mail and shield)</p><p>Base THAC0: 15</p><p>WEAPONS:</p><p>longsword (Damage 1d8+5 S-M/1d12+5 L, THAC0 12)</p><p>spear (Damage 1d6+3 S-M/L, THAC0 13 stab, 15 thrown)</p><p>dagger (Damage 1d4+3 S-M/1d3+3 L, THAC0 13 stab, 15 thrown)</p><p> </p><p>Special: Extra Attacks</p><p>longsword attacks = 3/2 attacks per round</p><p> </p><p>Base THAC0 15 - </p><p>He has no DEX adjustment to missile weapons so when he throws his spear or dagger his THAC0 is still 15</p><p>But do to a +2 hit adjustment for high Strength his THACO drops to 13 for stabbing with both weapons.</p><p>His longsword THACO is 12 becasue of the +2 for STR, and +1 for weapon specialization</p><p> </p><p>Caramon needs a 7 on a d20 to hit this hobgoblins and he still misses. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite5" alt=":confused:" title="Confused :confused:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":confused:" /></p><p> </p><p>OK CLASS DISMISSED!!</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HolyMan, post: 5315372, member: 84167"] Just updated round two's post because I noticed Flint killed a goblin in that round. I saw the 1d20+1 and thought instantly it was a result of 1. Ok a little about THACO and modifiers. But first an example to help us out: HP: 42 AC: 6 (studded leather armor, small shield) Base THAC0: 18 WEAPONS: handaxe +1 (Damage 1d6+2 S-M/1d4+2 L, THAC0 17] dagger (Damage 1d4+1 S-M/1d3+1 L, THAC0 18 stab, 18 thrown) Special: extra attack with shield - [COLOR=yellow]hmm.. I might need to figure out how that works[/COLOR] :blush: OK you need not use any modifiers when you roll your dice they are already added to your Base THAC0. So in the above combat block Flint has a BAse THAC0 of 18. So when using a dagger to stab some one his THAC0 is 18, no modifiers. But when he uses the magical hand axe +1 his THAC0 becomes 17 because the +1 is already added. Now to hit these hobgoblins he needs to roll a d20 and get a 11 because they are AC5 and dwarves get a +1 to hit goblins. Another Example: Caramon HP: 51 AC: 5 (scale mail and shield) Base THAC0: 15 WEAPONS: longsword (Damage 1d8+5 S-M/1d12+5 L, THAC0 12) spear (Damage 1d6+3 S-M/L, THAC0 13 stab, 15 thrown) dagger (Damage 1d4+3 S-M/1d3+3 L, THAC0 13 stab, 15 thrown) Special: Extra Attacks longsword attacks = 3/2 attacks per round Base THAC0 15 - He has no DEX adjustment to missile weapons so when he throws his spear or dagger his THAC0 is still 15 But do to a +2 hit adjustment for high Strength his THACO drops to 13 for stabbing with both weapons. His longsword THACO is 12 becasue of the +2 for STR, and +1 for weapon specialization Caramon needs a 7 on a d20 to hit this hobgoblins and he still misses. :confused: OK CLASS DISMISSED!! HM [/QUOTE]
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