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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Beholder Bob" data-source="post: 4885596" data-attributes="member: 12866">Example: 1st level fighter: S 15, D 13, C 14, I 10, W 8, C 12chain shirt, shield, longswordFeats: weapon focus, dodgeNote: light armor so no DRAttack +4 d8+2 = d6+d2Base Attack +1HTK =( ½ STR + ½ CON + ½ Base attack) = 15/2+14/2+1/2 = 15 HTKAC 17, DR 0, HP 12, 15 HTKExample: 4th level fighter: S 16, D 13, C 14, I 10, W 8, C 12MW Full Plate, +1 Shield, +1 LongswordFeats: weapon focus, dodge, weapon specialize, power attack, cleaveNote: heavy armor so DR 4Attack +9 d8+6 = d8+d6Base Attack +4HTK =( ½ STR + ½ CON + ½ Base attack) = 16/2+14/2+4/2 = 17 HTKAC 21, DR 4, HP 40, HTK 17Against an ogre S 21, D 8, C 15, I 6, W 10, C 7Wearing Hide armor, using greatclubFeats: toughness, weapon focusNote, Natural AC = 5, so 1 DR/-, and medium armor 2 DR/-, for 3 DR/-Attack +8 2d8+17 = 2d8+2d6+1d1Base Attack +3HTK =( ½ STR + ½ CON + ½ Base attack) = 21/2+15/2+3/2 = 19.5 – but multiply by 1.25 (due to size) = 24.175, or 24.   AC 16, DR 3, HP 29, HTK 24The 4th level fighter’s attack requires a natural 7 to hit, and inflicts 1 HTK & 8 HP.  On a 12 or higher, he inflicts 8 HTK and 8 HP.The ogre’s attack requires a 13 to hit, and inflicts about 3 HTK on a normal hit.  If he hits with an 18, he inflicts full HTK and HP.  On a solid hit, he does about 15 HTK & 15 HPNow – this makes a simple ogre scary for a 4th level fighter.  A single 18 results in serious HTK damage – even with his DR, 14 HTK is more then ½ his total.**** Now – as mentioned, a higher damage output can put a beastie up the CR chart (a 600 pound creature bulging with muscle should smash (HULK!) his target.  His problem is getting a direct hit.Some thoughtsCreatures that are bigger then 1 size category are scaryLow level creatures retain their threat level longer.The HTK system critical hits multiply the HP damage, not the HTK.Combat expertise and fighting defensively are good options.** This may be too severe, I'm not sure yet.</blockquote>

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