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<blockquote data-quote="Lanefan" data-source="post: 8168706" data-attributes="member: 29398">Given as a 0th or even 1st-level archer needs a mighty high roll - probably a 20 - to damage any halfway-worthy dragon, that means those 100 archers are on average going to hit the dragon with 5 shots per mass volley at d6 per hit, which will average 18-ish points total for the volley.&nbsp; If they're using crossbows, that's one volley per round; if long- or shortbows they'll get two volleys per round (though one of those will likely be at long range as it flies away for another pass).&nbsp; Most worthwhile dragons can take that kind of damage at least twice before having to worry about becoming unable to fly.This is very generously assuming the archers aren't fleeing in terror or cowering in fear.Further, each time the dragon breathes there's going to be a whole lot fewer archers - and probably another morale check to go with it for those remaining.What it boils down to is that to have half a chance of bringing the dragon down those archers need to get collectively lucky on their first round of shots.&nbsp; If they do, maybe they shoot it down (it can't stay aloft after sustaining a certain amount of damage) and then can kill it because it can't move nearly as fast on the ground to get to them.Otherwise, those archers are hooped.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Lanefan, post: 8168706, member: 29398"] Given as a 0th or even 1st-level archer needs a mighty high roll - probably a 20 - to damage any halfway-worthy dragon, that means those 100 archers are on average going to hit the dragon with 5 shots per mass volley at d6 per hit, which will average 18-ish points total for the volley. If they're using crossbows, that's one volley per round; if long- or shortbows they'll get two volleys per round (though one of those will likely be at long range as it flies away for another pass). Most worthwhile dragons can take that kind of damage at least twice before having to worry about becoming unable to fly. This is very generously assuming the archers aren't fleeing in terror or cowering in fear. Further, each time the dragon breathes there's going to be a whole lot fewer archers - and probably another morale check to go with it for those remaining. What it boils down to is that to have half a chance of bringing the dragon down those archers need to get collectively lucky on their first round of shots. If they do, maybe they shoot it down (it can't stay aloft after sustaining a certain amount of damage) and then can kill it because it can't move nearly as fast on the ground to get to them. Otherwise, those archers are hooped. [/QUOTE]

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