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11-29-2017, 08:48 AM | #1 |
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Does DFRPG convert damage adds to dice?
Say your maul delivers 3d+7 damage. Does that remain 3d+7, or can it convert to 5d?
I don't see any suggestion in the books for converting a big bonus into dice, so I believe the DFRPG way is to keep the above at 3d+7 (which means bonuses from Weapon Master, AOA, etc. stay based on 3d, not 5d). But let me know if I'm missing something. Thanks –
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11-29-2017, 09:05 AM | #2 | |
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Re: Does DFRPG convert damage adds to dice?
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— Aside: Even in GURPS, you always convert final damage after all adds – flat or per-die. You never convert adds to dice and then add per-die adds to the new number of dice. This is one reason why the mechanic is a little cumbersome: You have to retain, for instance, 3d+7 somewhere, because +1 per die makes that 3d+10 (and then 5d+3, or 6d-1 if you prefer); if you choose to list 3d+7 as 5d, +1 per die doesn't suddenly make it 5d+5. This is most concisely presented on p. B269: If a modifier is given "per die of damage," apply it per die of basic thrusting or swinging damage, before you convert adds to dice.
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11-29-2017, 09:44 AM | #3 |
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Re: Does DFRPG convert damage adds to dice?
The prohibition against converting adds to dice and then adding per-die adds to the new number of dice is for definiteness, not for stinginess! Suppose I have ST 21 (damage 2d/4d-1) and I use a maul (swing+5), for 4d+4 damage. I'm also a Weapon Master with that maul, and get +2 per die for that. And I'm making an All-Out Attack (Strong), and get +1 per die for that. Is my damage:
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11-29-2017, 10:13 AM | #4 |
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Re: Does DFRPG convert damage adds to dice?
All righty. That's as expected, makes sense, and provides a definite clarification for all posterity. Thanks!
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