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[Gwarl]

This time we're trying blackguard. Unlike the paladin, this one is not human, but superhuman. Will the blackguard fare better than his noble counterpart?

[Eric]

So, dumb question: is there an actual turncount limit to these, or just the fear that someone else will likely run faster?

I've seen a few oblique references to a limit, or hitting a turncount wall, but can't find an actual number anywhere.

[wobbly]

No limit. 1st will usually require a tight turncount, if you just want to put a win through take as long as you like.

[DavidMedley]

Impaired recovery is what, 50%?

[Pete Mack]

@Dave-yes.
ImpHP is 1/2 speed recovery for HP. Regen is 2x.

[DavidMedley]

Some interesting things from class.txt:
Two books: "Dark Rituals" and "Deadly Powers"
You don't get extra blows for having a weapon under 10 lbs
You can have up to 40 lbs of armor before losing SPs

[DavidMedley]

Does the quality of your shield affect your shield bashes?

[Nick]

Does the quality of your shield affect your shield bashes?

Yes, damage dice and weight affect quality.

[DavidMedley]

Quality and weight affect damage dice?

[wobbly]

	/* Bashing chance depends on melee skill, DEX, and a level bonus. */
	int bash_chance = p->state.skills[SKILL_TO_HIT_MELEE] / 8 +
		adj_dex_th[p->state.stat_ind[STAT_DEX]] / 2;

		/* Calculate attack quality, a mix of momentum and accuracy. */
		bash_quality = p->state.skills[SKILL_TO_HIT_MELEE] / 4 + p->wt / 8 +
			p->upkeep->total_weight / 80 + shield->weight / 2;

Not at all a bunch of esoteric equations. Its worth reading the whole thing in player-attack.c if you really want to know.

[DavidMedley]

Hmm, what are all those weights? Does the (I had assumed completely trivial) weight of the character affect bash quality? Or encumbrance?

[Nick]

Hmm, what are all those weights? Does the (I had assumed completely trivial) weight of the character affect bash quality? Or encumbrance?

Total carried weight.

[VeritasAequitas]

if there are no winners, what is the metric by which we determine a winner?
im going to have a go at this sometime this month, but not confident i will actually have time to complete a dive ^^

[Gwarl]

if there are no winners, what is the metric by which we determine a winner?
im going to have a go at this sometime this month, but not confident i will actually have time to complete a dive ^^

It's experience/turncount

[DavidMedley]

What about max depth? Surely someone who made it to DL100 beat someone who didn't...?