Doubling Damage Question

[Captain Obvious]

Re: Doubling Damage Question

 

I know that' date=' the Personally portion of my statement is meant to indicate that's the House Rule I would implement.[/quote']

 

Hmmm...that would seem to be the singular interpretation of that phrase. I guess I'm just chatty tonight.

[Thia Halmades]

Re: Doubling Damage Question

 

Personally I would add Deadly Blow in last.

 

(Base Damage + Added Damage) + Deadly Blow.

 

Base + Added cannot more than double a Killing Weapons DCs. Then tack Deadly Blow on after all that's been done. But that's just me.

 

Unless I'm grossly mistaken, that's exactly what I said. Base Damage (4) doubles to a max of (8) assume +2 DC Killing Blow, final max is 10, not 12 (i.e., were you to add it in as the Base Damage it's listed as, your 4 becomes 6 and doubles to 12).

 

You owe me rep again, GA.

[ghost-angel]

Re: Doubling Damage Question

 

Unless I'm grossly mistaken, that's exactly what I said. Base Damage (4) doubles to a max of (8) assume +2 DC Killing Blow, final max is 10, not 12 (i.e., were you to add it in as the Base Damage it's listed as, your 4 becomes 6 and doubles to 12).

 

You owe me rep again, GA.

 

Oh yeah. I failed my Comprehension Roll obviously.

 

These words you use, they make no sense to me.

[Thia Halmades]

Re: Doubling Damage Question

 

I know, tragic isn't it? One of us clearly isn't using hsilgne nialp. I think it's you, as my use of hsilgne is perfect, every time.

[Markdoc]

Re: Doubling Damage Question

 

Personally I would add Deadly Blow in last.

 

(Base Damage + Added Damage) + Deadly Blow.

 

Base + Added cannot more than double a Killing Weapons DCs. Then tack Deadly Blow on after all that's been done. But that's just me.

 

Personally - and speaking from experience - I wouldn't add deadly blow in at all. It's confusing, contradicts the stated rules and way unbalanced.

 

Stick with the basic rule: you can't do more than double the weapon's base damage - everything else (Damage classes, STR over the STR min, CSLs, etc) adds to that.

 

If the player wants a lethal attack, let them buy it with points as a fighting trick: I had a player who wanted a deadly knife fighter. He bought a 1d6 HKA, 0 END with weapon of opportunity (any knife, -1/2), real weapon (-1/4) for 12 points. That let him do 2d6HKA with 15 STR. That costs more than Deadly blow, but reflects its actual utility.

 

cheers, Mark

[Johnny Awesome]

Re: Doubling Damage Question

 

What you guys do about magic items? Like a +1 sword from D&D for example?

[ghost-angel]

Re: Doubling Damage Question

 

Usually a simple OCV Bonus. Or a full Combat Skill Level granted by the weapon.

 

Two CSLs if I want them ability to add a Damage Class as part of the weapon. The player has to choose how to apply them - OCV, DCV or Damage.

[Enforcer84]

Re: Doubling Damage Question

 

You all make me wanna cry.