01-27-2003, 04:40 AM | #1 |
Manshoon
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I have played a lot of 2nd ed. AD&D over time both PnP and on computer.
IwD 2 is my 1st contact with 3rd ed. rules and I have quite a problem with character ACs. In 2nd ed. rules - lets say - the worst AC is 10 and the best -10 (I know - they can get lower or higher). How does this compare to 3rd ed. AC ??? Asked in another way - which 3rd ed. AC corresponds to 2nd ed. AC 0 ??? Or - for example - how good is 3rd ed. AC 20 ??? I know the principle behind this 3rd ed. AC rules - the higher the better etc. but I have no idea of the *relative* value of a certain 3rd ed. AC. I hope this is not too confusing ...
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01-27-2003, 09:01 AM | #2 |
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In 3rd ed the basic ac is 10, then you add the dexterity bonus/penalties and any racial bonus/penalties to the ac and that is the ac of a creature with no armor or any protection... and the higher it is, the better and harder it is to hit...
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01-27-2003, 09:02 AM | #3 |
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I am no expert on the rules, but I thought that it was a 1/1 ratio, beginning at 0. So if 0 ws the same for both rule sets...then 1 = -1, or 2 = -2, etc. If your question was not confusing...then my answer certainly is!
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01-27-2003, 11:49 AM | #4 |
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3rd ed. AC 20 is the same as 2nd ed. AC 0.
3rd ed. AC 30 is equal to 2nd ed. AC -10. AC 10 is the same in either system P.S. For IWD2, just remember that higher is better and you'll be less confused. |
01-28-2003, 07:12 AM | #5 |
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Thanks all !!!
I think now I´ve got the point about all this AC stuff ...
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