Hit: how random is random?

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shadedwonder
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Hit: how random is random?

Unread post by shadedwonder »

Before I mention this: I'll still enjoy the server just as much but there's something I've been wondering about for a while now.

I noticed that when my character's Armor Class is such that a monster would need to roll a 19 or 20 in order to land a blow, they somehow get more frequent critical hits. I've ran into situations where monsters have put together strings of critical hits, sometimes 3 or 4.

That being said... are the enemy's hit dice for attacks 100% random?
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Re: Hit: how random is random?

Unread post by DM Fugue »

The nwn2 game engine has rigged dice.
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Jokes aside, it is random. But when you're a player and rely on your AC, sometimes it feels like they're rolling 19s and 20s constantly.
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Re: Hit: how random is random?

Unread post by Ivan38Rus »

It actually is rigged as of latest patch.

NPCs roll 20s more often. PCs roll 1s more often. Nothing can be done.

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