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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Sacrosanct" data-source="post: 9829890" data-attributes="member: 15700">I will agree that addition is more intuitive, and it's easier for newer players.  But I'd argue that for most of the time, it's less steps with THAC0 than any other way. In AD&D, there just aren't that many modifiers that change from round to round that you deal with.  I'd argue that more than 90% of attack rolls are just made with your THAC0 (with weapon bonus and ability bonus already factored in). And the only step there is looking at your weapon's THAC0 chart, as the modifiers are already factored in---no math at all, not even addition.[ATTACH=full]426286[/ATTACH]That is, if you are attacking with the long sword and roll a 14, you hit AC 3 or worse.  The +2 bonus is already factored. You don't add or subtract anything from your roll. And most times you just remembered what your # needed was after so many attacks so you immediately knew a 14 was AC 3, no need to even look at your sheet.Basically, THAC0 is more effort at the front end, but less effort once that's figured out.</blockquote>