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<blockquote data-quote="Wiseblood" data-source="post: 5630633" data-attributes="member: 42437"><p>I am going out on a limb here because I know there are people who want to see armor as DR... but I don't like DR. Not just here but anywhere it is found I would see it stamped out. Here is how things unfold.</p><p> </p><p>Make attack( d20 + mod)</p><p>compare to taget number </p><p>if hit is confirmed </p><p>roll damage (dX + mod)</p><p>subtract DR using total from previous process</p><p>subtract damage from hp total</p><p> </p><p>Compare to this.</p><p> </p><p>Subtract target AC from THAC0</p><p>Make attack roll (d20 vs result of previous process)</p><p>if hit is confirmed</p><p>roll damage (dX + mod) </p><p>subtract damage from hp total</p><p> </p><p>This is just comparing attacks vs DR (3.Xe) which were not present in every situation.</p><p> </p><p>I guess what I'm saying is DR as presented in d20 is more work for a less balanced solution. (IE magic overcomes DR) Since you could meet the criteria for a hit and STILL not do damage which should not be the case. This has the effect of a redundant nerf vs. martial classes. AC and hit point totals can do the job of protecting. </p><p> </p><p>If a being is supernaturally tough give it more hp. If it has a vulnerability do bonus damage when you exploit said vulnerability. </p><p> </p><p>That would be simpler. If simple is what you are going for.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wiseblood, post: 5630633, member: 42437"] I am going out on a limb here because I know there are people who want to see armor as DR... but I don't like DR. Not just here but anywhere it is found I would see it stamped out. Here is how things unfold. Make attack( d20 + mod) compare to taget number if hit is confirmed roll damage (dX + mod) subtract DR using total from previous process subtract damage from hp total Compare to this. Subtract target AC from THAC0 Make attack roll (d20 vs result of previous process) if hit is confirmed roll damage (dX + mod) subtract damage from hp total This is just comparing attacks vs DR (3.Xe) which were not present in every situation. I guess what I'm saying is DR as presented in d20 is more work for a less balanced solution. (IE magic overcomes DR) Since you could meet the criteria for a hit and STILL not do damage which should not be the case. This has the effect of a redundant nerf vs. martial classes. AC and hit point totals can do the job of protecting. If a being is supernaturally tough give it more hp. If it has a vulnerability do bonus damage when you exploit said vulnerability. That would be simpler. If simple is what you are going for. [/QUOTE]
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