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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mustrum_Ridcully" data-source="post: 3777564" data-attributes="member: 710">Linking BAB to Defense basically means that those that are already good in melee combat are getting even better, and everyone else is worse off.I think level based attack and defense might work in D&D, but they shouldn't be the same value. The Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay uses a Meelee Weapon Skill as a base for attacks.In some cases, you are allowed to use your weapon skill to parry, but there are some important considerations to it:1) Your own parry result is not linked to the attackers attack skill. It is a skill purely based on your own weapon skill. That's very important.2) You need to spend half your actions per round to get one parry. 3) If you are using a shield or a second weapon in your off-hand, you can parry without taking an action. A shield also gets you a +10% bonus to attacks. If you're using a two-handed weapon (and these are usually the ones that deal the most damage or have other benefits), it's a lot more difficult to parry.1) Is very important for balance reasons. It means that you can succeed at parrying even if your enemy is a lot better than you, because it is only based on your skills. In D&D 3.x, attack bonus differences between different characters can be so high that the range of a d20 is not sufficient to get you a reasonable chance to defend yourself. (d20+6 vs d20+19? Little chance to succeed)2) Second makes two(or more)-on-one fights a lot more dangerous. It also means that even the best fighter cannot parry everything. (In the Starwars Saga Edition, that's what the -5 penalty to lightsaber parrying will achieve, too)3) This makes shield and off-hand weapons very useful, without causing them to be overpowered.Warhammer Fantasy Rolelplay also has a "Dodge Skill", which gives you the change to dodge a meelee attack. You also get only one chance per round, and this roll is not based on your weapon skill. (It's a must have for all meelee fighters, I think.)Both defenses do not work against ranged attacks. Ranged Attacks, if succesful, are undefendable, but this is compensated by a lot more negative modifiers applicable to Ranged Attacks. (Or at least that's the idea. I am not sure how well it really works, as I haven't played it much. I sure didn't have the feeling that my Road Warden armed with Pistols was overpowered, though)---</blockquote>

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