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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Holy Bovine" data-source="post: 206192" data-attributes="member: 203">Well, yes it is!  BAB allows for a virtually unlimited AC whereas THACO capped off at -10  (I know, I know you can always extend the tables past -10 but I defy you to find any offical monster that had an AC better than -10).  Also the mechanics of BAB are simpler - add all your bonuses and roll - if you beat number 'X' you hit where X = AC.  Before you had to cross reference the AC with your level add your bonuses, roll and then beat the number set by the AC!*  It may only take out one step but that is a step you had to do over and over again.  It will be a cold day in hell before I go back to THAC0.It took me all of 5 minutes to explain BAB to new players.  I have spent 5 sessions explaining THAC0. *=I can't believe I still remember how to do this (and I have friends who, honest to goodness have completely forgotten how to calculate THAC0).</blockquote>