Heroica RPG Rules & FAQ

[Flipz]

I was originally thinking the Bossk head would work but I suppose it can't really work for a Nautican than. Any thoughts on what I could use the Bossk head for?

The Bossk head's been used for Scheuster, the butler to the Ziegfrieds, but he's explicitly been stated to be the result of a magical experiment gone wrong, not a lizardman, I think.

[K-Nut]

The Bossk head's been used for Scheuster, the butler to the Ziegfrieds, but he's explicitly been stated to be the result of a magical experiment gone wrong, not a lizardman, I think.

I think that's correct.

[Lind Whisperer]

The Bossk head's been used for Scheuster, the butler to the Ziegfrieds, but he's explicitly been stated to be the result of a magical experiment gone wrong, not a lizardman, I think.

He could try hand-waving the character as having been in some way related to that experiment, or another iteration of it, etc. They're Zeigfrieds - shouldn't be too much of a problem. Unless somehow this particular case would go against canon... Edited August 12, 2015 by Lind Whisperer

[Palathadric]

OoC: Sandy, correct me if I'm wrong, the armor counts as one artifact but takes up three slots, right?

Yep.

Edited August 13, 2015 by Palathadric

[UsernameMDM]

2 things:

-Does Shield Bash take into account the gems imbued/does it do elemental damage?

-What is the formula for calculating damage done by a PC?

[Sandy]

2 things:

-Does Shield Bash take into account the gems imbued/does it do elemental damage?

-What is the formula for calculating damage done by a PC?

No, shields do not cause elemental damage.

I don't understand your second question... Normal hits are always level+WP+bonus power, if that's what you're asking.

[UsernameMDM]

I guess I mean modifiers. Is elemental damage calculated on WP or Lvl+WP and Encouraged is Total Damage x2.

[Waterbrick Down]

I guess I mean modifiers. Is elemental damage calculated on WP or Lvl+WP and Encouraged is Total Damage x2.

First page, elements cause double damage (i.e. WP+LV+modifiers) and meads double power (WP+LV+modifiers).

[Asphalt]

I have seen it applied both ways. (WP+Level)x2 and WPX2 +Level.

12(wp)+30(LV)=42 X2= 84

or

12(WP)X2=24+30(lv)=54

[Flipz]

I have seen it applied both ways. (WP+Level)x2 and WPX2 +Level.

12(wp)+30(LV)=42 X2= 84

or

12(WP)X2=24+30(lv)=54

WPx2 + Level is a Critical Hit, not an elemental modifier.

[UsernameMDM]

So, which formula is it?:

((WP x Elements) + Level + Power Bonus) x Status Modifier

or

((WP + Level) x Elements + Power Bonus) × Status Modifier

?

And Crits are x WP?

Edited August 16, 2015 by UsernameMDM

[Endgame]

(WP (times whatever the roll dictates) + Level + Power Bonus) x Element x Modifiers

Edited August 16, 2015 by Endgame

[Flipz]

So, which formula is it?:

((WP x Elements) + Level + Power Bonus) x Status Modifier

or

((WP + Level) x Elements + Power Bonus) × Status Modifier

?

And Crits are x WP?

Both are wrong.

([WPxCrit]+Level+Power bonus) X elements X Encouraged/Weakened

[Zepher]

Both are wrong.

([WPxCrit]+Level+Power bonus) X elements X Encouraged/Weakened

Still not quite how I do it, though I've seen it different ways.

([([WPxCrit]+Level+Power bonus) X elements X Encouraged] - SP) X Fragile

[UsernameMDM]

See what I mean...

[Sandy]

Guys, I put my battle calculations in parentheses so you can see how the damage is calculated yourselves. It's not that complicated, just see for yourselves!

Damage multipliers (elements and effects) always affect the entire sum of power, and SP is reduced after the multipliers. We've been playing for four years now, this shouldn't be news to anyone...

[Palathadric]

Yeah, Zeph, I think that's right. Unless Sandy says otherwise now, I'm pretty sure Fragile only comes into affect after the SP is calculated.

In general, though, I haven't actually seen many battles done wrong where it wasn't corrected, but then again, I don't follow the battles on every quest (or even my own) as closely as I used to because of time/Endgame battles.

[Sandy]

Yeah, Zeph, I think that's right. Unless Sandy says otherwise now, I'm pretty sure Fragile only comes into affect after the SP is calculated.

I just said all effect multipliers are counted before SP reduction. Why would fragile be an exception?

[Flipz]

If a Regulator in Chaotic mode is wearing a White Marksman Hat (1/6 Assasination chance vs Flying enemies) and uses their Wild Mind Free Hit on a Flying enemy before the rest of combat begins, does the Assasination roll still go through?

On another Regulator note, does Calculating Mind stack with the Initiative round granted by having a Paragon in the party (so the Regulator can use two items while the rest of the party still only gets one)?

[Sandy]

If a Regulator in Chaotic mode is wearing a White Marksman Hat (1/6 Assasination chance vs Flying enemies) and uses their Wild Mind Free Hit on a Flying enemy before the rest of combat begins, does the Assasination roll still go through?

On another Regulator note, does Calculating Mind stack with the Initiative round granted by having a Paragon in the party (so the Regulator can use two items while the rest of the party still only gets one)?

Yes and yes.

[Yzalirk]

Are there possible ways to get armor that causes damage upon physical attacks just like this one, Thorny Leather Armor (SP:4; causes damage equal to the armor's SP to all that attack the user physically; suitable to barbarians and beast warriors; bodywear), from Quest #100?

[Zepher]

Yeah, track down a piece of loot with that in the description.

[Yzalirk]

Okay, what do you mean by tracking it down?

[JimBee]

Okay, what do you mean by tracking it down?

Er... It's not just going to appear from the sky. You have to, you know, actually get a drop or buy it from another player. Why is this a rules question?

[K-Nut]

Okay, what do you mean by tracking it down?

Look for it in the Stats Page, the Treasury, and/or the Wiki. I think Johon got some armor like that on Quest #135.