Issue with combat rolls.

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Issue with combat rolls.

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(M: 155 vs D: 80 B: 130 P: 60) - These are the max rolls as explained on your combat guide.


An infested laborer swings a wooden mallet at you! (M: 162 vs D:385)
8 crush damage -- to the abdomen, somewhat deflected by a copper breastplate.

An infested laborer swings a wooden mallet at you! (M: 162 vs D:385)
6 crush damage -- to the right leg, somewhat deflected by some copper plate greaves.

An infested laborer swings a wooden mallet at you! (M: 162 vs D:385)
11 crush damage -- to the chest, somewhat deflected by a copper breastplate.

An infested laborer swings a wooden mallet at you! (M: 162 vs D:385)
10 crush damage -- to the abdomen, somewhat deflected by a copper breastplate.


By my math...
162+ (0-155d) =(162 - 317) - Max roll for the Laborer's Melee attack.
385 + (0-80d)= (385 - 465) - My defenses when using Tactic Dodge.


I don't understand how I'm still getting hit. There are several factors I can see as possibilities:

- I'm not understanding the rolls.
- I'm encumbered by wearing all plate armor.
- I'm losing it...
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Post by Paradii »

I am under the impression that is a straight attack roll vs dodge roll (for the examples that you give). So the laborer is rolling a 162 sided die, where as you are defending with a 385 sided die. So while the advantage is in your favor for dodging, the laborer has roughly a 20 percent change of hitting you.
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Post by Rias »

The numbers you see are simply the max number of sides for your die. That's how most every roll in this game works. So ...

An infested laborer swings a wooden mallet at you! (M: 162 vs D:385)

The laborer is rolling 0-162 versus your dodge roll of 0-385. You'll never get to a threshhold where you're completely safe. It's all about improving your odds. That is by design.
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Post by Collins »

Sounds good. Thank you both, that explains a lot.
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