| vale_73 |
Hi everybody,
what does mean that both attacks are made at the current level of multiattack penalty? Does it mean that if the first attack is the first attack in that round for the character, then it is made at 0, and the second is made at -5, or that both are made at -5, or at -10 if they are respectively the second and the third attack in that round?
What happens if only one of the attacks hits? Do both of them have to be successful in order to deal any damage?
Many thanks
| Pramxnim |
If you use Double Slice as your first attack in a round, both attacks are made at +0 (or -2 on the 2nd attack if not attacking with an agile weapon). The MAP doesn't apply until after your 2 attacks.
If you Double Slice then Strike, the MAP will be 0/0/-10.
If you Strike then Double Slice, the MAP will be 0/-5/-5.
Mathematically though, it is always better to start with Double Slice, since it will yield the most expected damage.
| vale_73 |
If you use Double Slice as your first attack in a round, both attacks are made at +0 (or -2 on the 2nd attack if not attacking with an agile weapon). The MAP doesn't apply until after your 2 attacks.
If you Double Slice then Strike, the MAP will be 0/0/-10.
If you Strike then Double Slice, the MAP will be 0/-5/-5.
Mathematically though, it is always better to start with Double Slice, since it will yield the most expected damage.
Many thanks, and What happens if only one of the attacks hits? Do both of them have to be successful in order to deal any damage?
| Pramxnim |
If one attack hits, you deal the dmg for that hit. If both hit, you combine the damage for purposes of overcoming DR.
E.g. You Double Slice a golem with Resistance 5 Physical (hypothetical enemy)
Situation 1: You hit with 1 attack, miss with the second and deal 17 dmg. 5 of it is resisted, so the golem takes a total of 12 damage.
Situation 2: You hit with both attacks, the first one dealing 17 dmg, and the 2nd one dealing 15 dmg. The combined total is 32 dmg, and the golem resists 5, so it takes 27 damage total.
| vale_73 |
If one attack hits, you deal the dmg for that hit. If both hit, you combine the damage for purposes of overcoming DR.
E.g. You Double Slice a golem with Resistance 5 Physical (hypothetical enemy)
Situation 1: You hit with 1 attack, miss with the second and deal 17 dmg. 5 of it is resisted, so the golem takes a total of 12 damage.
Situation 2: You hit with both attacks, the first one dealing 17 dmg, and the 2nd one dealing 15 dmg. The combined total is 32 dmg, and the golem resists 5, so it takes 27 damage total.
Many many thanks Again!