07-23-2013, 09:18 AM | #1 |
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Retreating With A Steed: Modifiers
Need For Steed states that the Run Away roll of a Steed replaces that of the player's bonuses, and gives the example of an Elf. Well, I'd like to know how far this extends, because the example wasn't broad enough to clarify matters for our game: the example doesn't clarify for items, for sure. So, here's some clarifiers...please let me know which of these are correct.
1. Steed with +1 to Run Away and Elf is +1 to Run Away, Elf bonus is negated, total is +1 to Run Away. 2. Steed is -1 to Run Away and Elf is +1 to Run Away, Elf bonus is negated, total is -1 to Run Away. A. Player has Bag of Caltrops. Caltrops can be dropped on the ground, and don't affect the player's own movement. Result should be +1 to Run Away added to whatever the Steed bonus is. B. Player has Tuba of Charm. Tuba can be played while on a Steed's back, so the +3 to Run Away would apply. C. Player has Boots of Running Really Fast. The player wears these Boots on his own feet - and presumably, the Steed cannot use these Boots - so the +2 to Run Away bonus does NOT apply in this situation. 3. Even though the Wolf Steed has no Run Away bonus applied to it, an Elf would nonetheless be riding on the Wolf's back, and therefore not running away himself. Consequently, the Elf's +1 to Run Away bonus would not apply: the roll would be a standard roll because the Wolf has no bonus. Alternative Question... The Raptor states that it charges into battle, so the player cannot run away: suffer the Bad Stuff. Yet, here, depending on what item one is using, it could be interpreted that some auto-run items could work and others couldn't for the scenario. 4. An Invisibility Potion is used only after rolling to run away. Someone using a Raptor cannot even roll, so this potion could not be used. In a practical scenario, the Raptor would keep attacking even while invisible until the potion wore off, and then the monsters would catch it. 5. An Instant Wall has no roll involved, but suggests automatic escape, and I would assume that this DOES work for the Raptor. In a practical scenario, a wall simply appears between the Raptor and the monsters, and the Raptor can no longer go after them: the player is safe. 6. Baby Oil, like Instant Wall, has no roll involved, so this should also work. In a practical scenario, everyone would be slip-sliding everywhere, and the Raptor's efforts at engaging foes would be useless. The player would be safe. 7. Sacrificing a Hireling would let the monsters go after the Hireling...but this still doesn't stop the Raptor from charging the opponents anyways. Tossing a Hireling is supposed to distract the opponents while the player runs, but with a Raptor around, the Raptor isn't running. Hirelings would not save the player if he is using a Raptor. Have I analyzed these situations correctly? These are technical details that aren't obvious in the instructions... |
07-23-2013, 03:33 PM | #2 | ||||||
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07-23-2013, 09:51 PM | #3 |
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Re: Retreating With A Steed: Modifiers
Ok, thanks. Could I clarify one more thing as well?
The Wings Steed Enhancer...this adds a Run Away bonus. Does this Run Away bonus add to the bonus of a Steed, or replace it? And if the Steed has no natural Run Away bonus, does this bonus overrule other Run Away bonuses such as on Elf, or is it cumulative with them? I won't go through all the permutations this time, but I think you understand the depth of this question... |
07-24-2013, 02:01 AM | #4 |
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Re: Retreating With A Steed: Modifiers
It adds to the Run Away bonus or penalty of the Steed. If the Steed now has a bonus or penalty, it will replace that of your character.
Now, if you had a Turtle Steed (normally -1 to Run Away) with Press-On Wings... I don't know if the resultant +0 to Run Away is considered a bonus or not... That will likely need official clarification, although I'd go with it not having a bonus or penalty, so it doesn't replace any your character has. That provides consistency with rulings like the Boomdagger (listed as 0 Hands) not being an Item that uses Hands, but I could very well be wrong... |
07-24-2013, 09:32 AM | #5 |
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Re: Retreating With A Steed: Modifiers
Heh, okay. (I do wish that more of these things were clear in the first place, but anyways...)
One last clarification. When using the WIZARD ability to Run Away while using a Steed with a Run Away bonus or penalty...well, rather, CAN you use the Wizard ability for bonus Run Away points in this situation? |
07-24-2013, 09:34 AM | #6 |
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Re: Retreating With A Steed: Modifiers
The Wizard ability modifies the die roll after you make it, so it will work fine.
(I assume you're using the 2010-era updated rules; if not, you need to make that clear in your posts. Also, you should update.)
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07-24-2013, 12:07 PM | #7 |
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Re: Retreating With A Steed: Modifiers
I've only bought any Munchkin packs since this summer, so I presume they're updated. :P
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07-13-2017, 02:34 AM | #8 |
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Re: Retreating With A Steed: Modifiers
Hi,
Sorry to bring this back up. But what is the official ruling now? Kind regards |
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I don't see anything in here that would have been overruled recently.
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