Heroica RPG General Discussion

[Professor Flitwick]

The use of the tan Barriss and Luminara faces now has me wondering if the Shaman King uses the old Bib Fortuna face.

If not, you just gave Sandy a great idea!

[Endgame]

If not, you just gave Sandy a great idea!

You can thank me for the inevitable giant spider battle!

[Zepher]

Self/Player Feedback is up!

[Masked Builder]

Okay yeah, that Tesni does look good. To bad I have none of the parts.

Here's Alexis' new look.

[Flipz]

Well, there goes four hours of digging through CMFs at the LEGO store.

I really like that look, though, it really suits you. I also like that you do have different outfits for Alexis beyond just class changes, it keeps things interesting.

[Endgame]

Due to the fact everyone else is doing it, and the fact i'm now donning some Croise Armor...

Sorrow 2, yaayy! With the sadistic nonexistent Syntax chuckling to my left.

[Capt.JohnPaul]

That's disturbing.

No joke, I just have to project that onto my garage during Halloween, and I'll have the scariest house on the block.

[Endgame]

That's disturbing.

No joke, I just have to project that onto my garage during Halloween, and I'll have the scariest house on the block.

My new outfit or the sadistic ghost?

[JimBee]

Cool new looks for both Alexis and Tesni.

Thanks so much, Dharkan!

JimB, since you made them, how exactly do the Twin Broadswords work? Is it like being hastened or does one roll determine if the attack strikes both enemies?

It works like any other weapon with dual-strike. On rolls that hit enemies (in your case Hit and Critical Hit), you'll be able to strike the targeted enemy and the next one in order. If there's only one then I think you hit it twice.

The only reason it doesn't let Knights use shields is because of it's high WP. Looking forward to seeing these in action.

[CMP]

I thought you got to choose both enemies you hit on dual strike weapons?

[JimBee]

I don't think so. Here's the first time we saw any dual strike weapon in action.

[CorneliusMurdock]

It works like any other weapon with dual-strike. On rolls that hit enemies (in your case Hit and Critical Hit), you'll be able to strike the targeted enemy and the next one in order. If there's only one then I think you hit it twice.

The only reason it doesn't let Knights use shields is because of it's high WP. Looking forward to seeing these in action.

No, the reason it doesn't let me use a shield is because I'm dual wielding like a boss! Thanks for answering.

New question, you don't have to spend a turn to switch weapons but do you have to spend a turn to equip a shield or an artifact?

[Flipz]

No, the reason it doesn't let me use a shield is because I'm dual wielding like a boss! Thanks for answering.

New question, you don't have to spend a turn to switch weapons but do you have to spend a turn to equip a shield or an artifact?

I know you do for artifacts, but I'm not sure for shields. Hmm...

[JimBee]

No, the reason it doesn't let me use a shield is because I'm dual wielding like a boss! Thanks for answering.

New question, you don't have to spend a turn to switch weapons but do you have to spend a turn to equip a shield or an artifact?

Well yeah, but other dual wield weapons, for instance the Twin Sai, would allow a (mystic) knight to carry "two" weapons and shield.

I don't think any ruling was made on shields, but I think they should be able to be switched at will like weapons. Artifacts, on the other hand, take one turn to equip or remove.

[Sandy]

The use of the tan Barriss and Luminara faces now has me wondering if the Shaman King uses the old Bib Fortuna face.

The Shaman King is actually just a Norseman viking. You'll probably meet him in a future quest, though.

New question, you don't have to spend a turn to switch weapons but do you have to spend a turn to equip a shield or an artifact?

You can switch "on-hand" items (weapons and shields) at will, but switching artefacts during the battle costs you a turn (you can switch several artefacts on the same turn, though).

Well yeah, but other dual wield weapons, for instance the Twin Sai, would allow a (mystic) knight to carry "two" weapons and shield.

I don't think any ruling was made on shields, but I think they should be able to be switched at will like weapons. Artifacts, on the other hand, take one turn to equip or remove.

Yeah, this is another case of me just not thinking about it.

What do you think, guys? Should a dual strike weapon negate the use of shields, or will we just let this one slip?

[Scorpiox]

What do you think, guys? Should a dual strike weapon negate the use of shields, or will we just let this one slip?

I say make shields unusable with dual weapons, there is no sense in using both hands to strike different targets but still holding a shield.

[CMP]

What do you think, guys? Should a dual strike weapon negate the use of shields, or will we just let this one slip?

I don't think it should be changed, the Twin Axe and Dual Staff are just single weapons, and they're still dual strike. The Twin Broadswords only have it specified because it's an especially strong weapon and the inability to use shields to balance it.

[Scorpiox]

Loving the new looks for Tesni and Alexis, and I adore how well that fairy torso fits Alexis so perfectly.

I might have a new look for Haldor coming soon, see if he can't but himself a shirt after all this time.

[Brickdoctor]

I don't think it should be changed, the Twin Axe and Dual Staff are just single weapons, and they're still dual strike. The Twin Broadswords only have it specified because it's an especially strong weapon and the inability to use shields to balance it.

I agree. The shield should only be unusable if that is specified in the description of the weapon. Besides, a shield can always be strapped to an arm instead of held in the hand, allowing for the use of a second weapon. (albeit with a much limited range of movement and much increased weight and strain on the arm, which would explain why these presumably large broadswords cannot be used with a shield)

[Palathadric]

Certainly none taken on my end! Which iteration of Thorm were you thinking of?

Edit:

I rather like Tesni's new look. The only thing about the picture that sort of bothers me is how much light reflection there is, it makes her look like she's been laminated The fig itself though looks great!

It's the second one. It must be the face that I don't like on the other two.

It's true. That's probably what it is...just the lighting on Tesni.

I don't see how Docken would be able to use a shield if he didn't have it strapped to his arm.

[Peppermint_M]

I need to take better pictures, that is todays project. Alas I have not the space for a decent photo set-up. That picture was the ninth of the night...

[Endgame]

Erm.

"Three honorable and joust hereos?"

Edited September 30, 2012 by Endgame

[Masked Builder]

Sandy, just is spelled wrong in Etzel's quest post.

I really like that look, though, it really suits you. I also like that you do have different outfits for Alexis beyond just class changes, it keeps things interesting.

Thanks Flipz, because certain people *cough*K-Nut*cough* have been saying I change it to much.

Loving the new looks for Tesni and Alexis, and I adore how well that fairy torso fits Alexis so perfectly.

Thanks! I wanted to get the sloped brick so it could be a dress, but I ran out of time for a Bricklink order.

[TheBoyWonder]

Etzel, Would a werewolf be accepted?

[Endgame]

Etzel, Would a werewolf be accepted?

Aren't you currenty in a schism with vampires and barbarians?