Daggers and stabbing

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Daggers and stabbing

Post by Velius » Fri Aug 03, 2007 1:05 am

What does the size of the dagger do to effect Backstab, and would it be a good idea to use a tiny dagger or a medium dagger in combat? If it doesn't effect anything just say so :)
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Post by Kelemvor » Fri Aug 03, 2007 3:36 pm

I'm going on half remembered conversations here, so someone may step in to qualify my thoughts...

But, weapon size in combat has an effect on the hit damage I believe. Such that a weapon resized smaller does less damage than its original and a two handed weapon calculates a greater proportion of strength hit point damage bonus.

If the calculation of backstab damage works off of that combat hit damage then yes weapon size will have an impact.

Backstabbing someone whilst wielding a large two handed polearm would certainly be expected to cause a bit more harm. Though a well placed fish knife shouldn't be underestimated either. :)
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Post by Tobias » Fri Aug 03, 2007 5:06 pm

If backstab is calculated like it is in the books size damage rolls change. Persay if a rapier for medium is 1d6 it goes down to 1d4 for small size and up for large size. XD
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