tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239577512598038009.post1983194954832812363..comments2024-02-27T01:17:39.925-08:00Comments on The Nine and Thirty Kingdoms: Shield Block ApproachesTalysmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02162328521343832412noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239577512598038009.post-8474729510010631622013-07-19T14:19:01.894-07:002013-07-19T14:19:01.894-07:00I don't think this distinction of use should s...I don't think this distinction of use should survive the general combat abstraction procedures when introduced to the system.Ynas Midgardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14972628887096890642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239577512598038009.post-90905275543037233312013-07-19T07:53:36.251-07:002013-07-19T07:53:36.251-07:00Shields shouldn't reduce damage - you're u...Shields shouldn't reduce damage - you're using a shield to avoid being hit, not to soak up damage when you do (unlike armour).Charles Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00941603544547428940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239577512598038009.post-71639518002754413302013-07-19T03:14:04.612-07:002013-07-19T03:14:04.612-07:00Shield save? It's "undo the attack" ...Shield save? It's "undo the attack" but a different beast from having the player choose between damage or sacrifice of shield.JDJarvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07691101939920824546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239577512598038009.post-23726035856430863782013-07-19T00:19:05.881-07:002013-07-19T00:19:05.881-07:00I've never understood it.
Lowering the AC doe...I've never understood it.<br /><br />Lowering the AC <i>does</i> reduce the damage over the course of a battle. How is that not damage reduction?-Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02331863932906631618noreply@blogger.com