BTH=Extra Damage(Input requested)

Maliki · Post by **Maliki** » Wed May 31, 2006 9:57 pm

A crosspost from DF.

Being one to tinker with rules, and being inspired by another thread at DF, an idea popped into my head and I was looking for some feedback.

In the another thread Elfdart stated that in 1E, in place of exceptional strength, he gave fighters a +1 to damage every two levels. I thought about it and thought about expanding it to all classes based on thier bth bonus, as follows.

bth 0-1 = +0 damage

bth 2-3 = +1 damage

bth 4-5 = +2 damage

bth 6-7 = +3 damage

bth 8-9 = +4 damage

bth 10-11 = +5 damage

bth 12-13 = +6 damage

and so on.

My logic is that as one becomes more experienced in combat weapon skill should allow for additional damage as well as an improved chance to hit. (Another thought was to add this bonus to AC as well)

How do you think it would work?

Would it upset game balance? Make Character too tough?

Be more suited for a low magic game?

Should monsters get this bonus as well, base on thier HD?
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Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Wed May 31, 2006 10:01 pm

I gave my thoughts on Dragonsfoot.

Maliki · Post by **Maliki** » Wed May 31, 2006 10:18 pm

Thanks, I know most people visit both forums but there may be a few who don't, and I like to get as much feedback as possible.
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Combat_Kyle · Post by **Combat_Kyle** » Wed May 31, 2006 11:04 pm

I think I would use this in a low to zero magic campaign, however I would give the benefit to all classes. The fighter will still do the most damage because he has the best BtH but the other classes won;t be too far behind. I think C&C already does a good job of balancing everything and I wouldn;t want to mess it up.
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Maliki · Post by **Maliki** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 12:08 pm

Combat_Kyle wrote:
I think I would use this in a low to zero magic campaign, however I would give the benefit to all classes. The fighter will still do the most damage because he has the best BtH but the other classes won;t be too far behind. I think C&C already does a good job of balancing everything and I wouldn;t want to mess it up.

My idea was to expand it to all classes. I am currently thinking of a low magic campaign, at least in regards to magic weapons.
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miller6 · Post by **miller6** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 5:06 am

Serleran - Dude, you're picking on kobolds! Use something else in your examples.
No AC bonus...unbalances the game...and if you give the special damage bonus, monsters like ogres, giants and dragons should get it too.

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