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Speed factor

Discussion in 'Icewind Dale (Classic)' started by BOB_BK, Aug 21, 2000.

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    How does it work, the lower the number the faster the veapon or vice versa(the other way round).
     
    BOB_BK, Aug 21, 2000
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    Don't know for sure, but it's probably the same system as ac and thac0: the lower, the better. And I just found an bow which was said to be xtra fast; with a speed factor of 3.
     
    Mollusken, Aug 21, 2000
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    The lower the speed, the sooner you will attack in battle. Your round in a battle is based on each individual characters iniative.

    How the game does this.

    Iniative is based on a 1d10 roll. The lower the roll, the better. That total is added with your characters weapon speed.

    So using the bow as an example, say I rolled a 7 for my iniative, plus 3 for the bows speed would give me 10. Now since it's a bow, perhaps the character has a very high dexterity and has a Missle Adjustment of -3, putting the iniative to 7.

    Anyone who has 7 or lower will attack before you do, then you'd attack and anyone with an iniative of 8 or more would then follow.

    That's only your iniative. Then you have to see if you hit.

    A Short Sword of Quickness always strikes first in any round, which is very sweet for anyone who is profiecent in such a weapon.

    Sylvus
     
    Sylvus Moonbow, Aug 21, 2000
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