How to Use The Special Attacks

[metadigital]

They all do have an effect.

 

For example, Ataru adds +2 to attack, but also subtracts 2 from defence for many enemies; Soresu adds attack against blasters, and blaster bolt deflection for defence, etc. (See here [<{POST_SNAPBACK}>] and here [<{POST_SNAPBACK}>].)

 

They would be even more use if the BAB wasn't so munchkin (see the link here [<{POST_SNAPBACK}>] for BAB and here [<{POST_SNAPBACK}>] for further discussions on feats, and Darth Frog's excellent musings and metrics on combat wherever he does them, especially here [<{POST_SNAPBACK}>], here [<{POST_SNAPBACK}>]; also the Developer Kone's explanation here [<{POST_SNAPBACK}>] ).

[Unabomber]

To tell you the truth, Shien actually goes help your PC deflect blaster bolts better. I think that's the right one. Or is is Soresu? Which ever one it is for blaster bolt deflection.

 

Both are good for BBD. Shien is better for offense, while Soresu is better for defense. You'll incur a -5 defense penalty when using Shien, even though your BBD abilities are enhanced, and will do more damage with a critical strike.

 

Soresu really doesn't have any disadvantages, except for a reduced critical threat range, while improving your overall defense.

[Krookie]

Talking about the forms is just as useless as using them. I think the game was to easy, if we get a K3, mabye the forms will have a bit more of a purpose.

[Enha_Dyone]

I think we would have appreciated the forms more if they actually had different sets of animations, so we could see a visual difference. We probably don't pay much attention to how the numbers coming up to represent damage are changing.

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Exactly what I was thinking about (w00t)

[Krookie]

I never really understood the numbers of the game...

[metadigital]

I never really understood the numbers of the game...

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Well, the numbers are what the DM usually works out. They are nothing more than probability scores multiplied out into the game environment (chance to hit, chance to do critical damage, chance to resist an effect).

 

Otherwise it would just be random, which would mean a Lagreik might kill your level 30 PC.

 

"d20" refers to the twenty-sided dice. Don't get too worried about the weird shape of the die; just remember that it creates random numbers from one to twenty, inclusive. These are blocks of five-percentile statistical groups (since 100 divided by twenty equals five per centum).

 

So if the PC needs a "fifteen to hit", that is fifteen multiplied by five, which equates to exactly 75%.

 

See?

[T'hen Malosk]

This is gonna sound dumb, just need clarification, to switch forms do you just have to press 'A' on one in the action menu? Or I got to pause menu somewhere? Thanks! :D

[Krookie]

You do it in game. Scroll all the way over on your little action, command, thingy and then select a from and press 'A'.

[T'hen Malosk]

You do it in game. Scroll all the way over on your little action, command, thingy and then select a from and press 'A'.

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OK thanks, just needed clarification :D

[Krookie]

No problem. I like your avatar.

[T'hen Malosk]

No problem. I like your avatar.

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I love this avatar.

[Krookie]

Bao looks cool when he's full darkside.

[Sober]

I wish the forms offered some animations - like Form III deflecting away while Form V deflects bolts back, Form IV with crazy jumping, or Form VII with some stronger looking blows or more grace in Form II.

 

Combat is too easy, so I really just stick Form III on ASAP and leave it on. And give my sabres +BBD.

 

Engaging blaster enemies is fun (solo). Stand still, and I just press the flourish weapon for fun and watch as I am impervious to blaster fire.

[Krookie]

I didn't notice when I changed forms, the game was just that easy.

[vaxen83]

Well, the only thing is that one character won't be able to learn all the forms.

[Slipstreme]

Yeah, its just not possible

[Darth Rexon]

Is he talking about doing two attacks before ur opponent does 1?