[DF Monsters 4: Dragons] Targeting breath attacks

Gnomasz · 10-06-2019, 04:15 PM

I've just read through DF Monsters 4: Dragons, and I'm a bit lost about how the dragons' breath attacks should be targeted, or why so.
Firstly, clouds are supposed to appear directly in front of the dragon, so I assumed there's no attack roll, the area is always fixed in front of the figure on a hex map… But later on, under Tactics it's mentioned that the dragon could surround itself in it's breath. So is it targetable or not? Should there be a roll?
Secondly, it states that cones target a hex in front of the dragon, for +4. After reading this post earlier (and noticing the table "Attacking an Area" on p. B414 doesn't mention cones) I've thought if you take the +4, you only hit the ground, and your cone ends there. So, how is it? What if I want to hit an adventurer that doesn't stand directly before the dragon, by one hex to the right, at 7 yards distance?

10-06-2019, 04:15 PM	#1
Gnomasz Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Poland	[DF Monsters 4: Dragons] Targeting breath attacks I've just read through DF Monsters 4: Dragons, and I'm a bit lost about how the dragons' breath attacks should be targeted, or why so. Firstly, clouds are supposed to appear directly in front of the dragon, so I assumed there's no attack roll, the area is always fixed in front of the figure on a hex map… But later on, under Tactics it's mentioned that the dragon could surround itself in it's breath. So is it targetable or not? Should there be a roll? Secondly, it states that cones target a hex in front of the dragon, for +4. After reading this post earlier (and noticing the table "Attacking an Area" on p. B414 doesn't mention cones) I've thought if you take the +4, you only hit the ground, and your cone ends there. So, how is it? What if I want to hit an adventurer that doesn't stand directly before the dragon, by one hex to the right, at 7 yards distance? __________________ My irregular blog: d8 hit location table