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<blockquote data-quote="Slit518" data-source="post: 7617141" data-attributes="member: 6803713"><p>Thac0 - Let us say your character's Thac0 is 10.</p><p></p><p>Now, your target's Armor Class is -2.</p><p></p><p>You roll a 10 on the 1d20, you subtract 2 since the target has a negative armor class, thus giving you an 8 on your roll, you miss.</p><p></p><p>And, if I am not mistaken, Thac0 is a combination of proficiency, stat bonuses, and any magic on your character's items.</p><p></p><p>Where as in reverse, modern day, we roll 1d20, and want to get higher numbers.</p><p></p><p>We have our proficiency bonus, bonus from Strength or Dexterity, feats, enchantment bonus.</p><p></p><p>In today's world, if a target has a 20 armor class, and you have a +10 to hit from all of the above, you need a 10 or higher on the 1d20 roll to hit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Slit518, post: 7617141, member: 6803713"] Thac0 - Let us say your character's Thac0 is 10. Now, your target's Armor Class is -2. You roll a 10 on the 1d20, you subtract 2 since the target has a negative armor class, thus giving you an 8 on your roll, you miss. And, if I am not mistaken, Thac0 is a combination of proficiency, stat bonuses, and any magic on your character's items. Where as in reverse, modern day, we roll 1d20, and want to get higher numbers. We have our proficiency bonus, bonus from Strength or Dexterity, feats, enchantment bonus. In today's world, if a target has a 20 armor class, and you have a +10 to hit from all of the above, you need a 10 or higher on the 1d20 roll to hit. [/QUOTE]
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