From stormhnd@sound.netMon Jun 9 12:44:26 1997 Date: Wed, 19 Feb 1997 00:18:48 -0500 From: StormhoundReply to: rolemaster@tower.clark.net To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Crit reduction
Since I've been asked ...
The following is best viewed in a non-proportional font.
Sure, it's pretty simple. You use a d10 roll after you get the damage off the weapon chart, and before you roll for the actual critical. Roll in the column containing the crit letter from the weapon chart, and read down to get the actual critical obtained. (best viewed in a non-proportional font)
| Crit letter from weapon | Actual | A | B | C | D | E | ====================================== None | 1-5 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 1 | A | 6-10| 5-8 | 4-7 | 3-5 | 2-4 | B | --- | 9-10| 8-9 | 6-7 | 5-6 | C | --- | --- | 10 | 8-9 | 7-8 | D | --- | --- | --- | 10 | 9 | E | --- | --- | --- | --- | 10 |
As you can see, this makes it very tough to get any of the higher crits (C+). For F+ crits, simply break the crit down into its lesser components (E+A, etc.) and use the SAME d10 roll to determine the actual severity of each crit. For monsters which reduce crit severity, apply the reduction AFTER the d10 roll as per the rules.
Warning: this makes monsters which use Large crits very nasty, and makes those that take Super Large crits (thus ignoring all A and B crits) EXTREMELY tough.
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