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<blockquote data-quote="Rejuvenator" data-source="post: 9008378" data-attributes="member: 6781913">Can someone please recap:<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">what the various opinions from the community about graze on a miss?</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">what is the in-fiction story that connects to the graze on a miss mechanic?</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">what is the in-fiction story behind the rule that &quot;this damage is the same type dealt by the weapon&quot;?</li>
</ul>When I read the playtest packet, the closest approximation that came to me is the genre cliche of the big warrior who makes massive swings with a greatsword. The cliche is usually that the big sword fighter is slow and often misses their opponent, but if they do hit, the blow is devasting. The dextrous opponent may keep evading the swings but might get hit by the flat of the blade or the hilt of the sword or a kick or a punch. However, since the miss damage on a greatsword is slashing damage (and not say bludgeoning), to me the rule doesn't fit that genre cliche particularly well.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Rejuvenator, post: 9008378, member: 6781913"] Can someone please recap: [LIST] [*]what the various opinions from the community about graze on a miss? [*]what is the in-fiction story that connects to the graze on a miss mechanic? [*]what is the in-fiction story behind the rule that "this damage is the same type dealt by the weapon"? [/LIST] When I read the playtest packet, the closest approximation that came to me is the genre cliche of the big warrior who makes massive swings with a greatsword. The cliche is usually that the big sword fighter is slow and often misses their opponent, but if they do hit, the blow is devasting. The dextrous opponent may keep evading the swings but might get hit by the flat of the blade or the hilt of the sword or a kick or a punch. However, since the miss damage on a greatsword is slashing damage (and not say bludgeoning), to me the rule doesn't fit that genre cliche particularly well. [/QUOTE]

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