I am new at this, need help.

Rambler · 09-12-2002, 04:42 PM

I am new to the whole D&D rpg style game. I kind of understand the basics but I have a problem. Everytime I level up, my THACO and Save Vs Spells, Wands, Breath Etc, is all REDUCED. Is this good? Bad? My characters continue to improve gameplay wise, but I couldn't find an adequate answer to my question in the instruction books.

Melusine · 09-12-2002, 05:32 PM

LOL, don't worry Rambler! They are supposed to go down!

I won't go into the long and arduous explanations, but just bear in mind that for THAC0 and saving throws, the lower the better.
Well alright, a short elaboration then!

THAC0 stands for 'to hit armor class 0' - it's the number you need to roll on a 20-sided die to be able to hit someone with AC 0. Obviously with a THAC0 of three (you only need to roll a 3 or higher) you will have a higher success rates, as only rolls of one or two will be misses. Similarly, with a stat of Save vs. Spells = 4, you will need to roll 4 or more to succeed your saving throw.
I hope that was clear enough

Welcome to the forums BTW, and feel free to post any other questions that you might have. [img]graemlins/happywave.gif[/img]

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Zarr · 09-12-2002, 05:34 PM

Welcome to the ironworks forum Rambler! As for your question yes a low thac0 is good as is for example a low armour class. Thac0 stands for "to Hit armour class 0" so that's what you have to roll on a die to hit the oponent so the lower your thac0 is the lower number you have to roll on a die, makes sense?

EDIT:whoops too slow

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SixOfSpades · 09-12-2002, 08:04 PM

Armor Class, as well, is counterintuitive. The lower your AC, the better. I had a friend who made this mistake in BG1--kept wondering why he kept getting his butt kicked in the Nashkel Mines using a party wearing Leather Armor.

Jerr Conner · 09-12-2002, 08:38 PM

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Originally posted by SixOfSpades:
Armor Class, as well, is counterintuitive. The lower your AC, the better. I had a friend who made this mistake in BG1--kept wondering why he kept getting his butt kicked in the Nashkel Mines using a party wearing Leather Armor.

Lol! I almost made the same mistake with my first D&D game!

09-12-2002, 04:42 PM	#1
Rambler Welcomed New User Join Date: September 12, 2002 Location: USA Age: 46 Posts: 3	I am new to the whole D&D rpg style game. I kind of understand the basics but I have a problem. Everytime I level up, my THACO and Save Vs Spells, Wands, Breath Etc, is all REDUCED. Is this good? Bad? My characters continue to improve gameplay wise, but I couldn't find an adequate answer to my question in the instruction books. __________________ RAMBLER<br /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[1druid]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/1druid.gif\" />

09-12-2002, 05:32 PM	#2
Melusine Dracolisk Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Age: 43 Posts: 6,541	LOL, don't worry Rambler! They are supposed to go down! I won't go into the long and arduous explanations, but just bear in mind that for THAC0 and saving throws, the lower the better. Well alright, a short elaboration then! THAC0 stands for 'to hit armor class 0' - it's the number you need to roll on a 20-sided die to be able to hit someone with AC 0. Obviously with a THAC0 of three (you only need to roll a 3 or higher) you will have a higher success rates, as only rolls of one or two will be misses. Similarly, with a stat of Save vs. Spells = 4, you will need to roll 4 or more to succeed your saving throw. I hope that was clear enough Welcome to the forums BTW, and feel free to post any other questions that you might have. [img]graemlins/happywave.gif[/img] [ 09-12-2002, 05:35 PM: Message edited by: Melusine ] __________________ [img]\"hosted/melusine.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Your voice is ambrosia

09-12-2002, 05:34 PM	#3
Zarr Symbol of Cyric Join Date: June 19, 2002 Location: Northern Ireland Age: 40 Posts: 1,330	Welcome to the ironworks forum Rambler! As for your question yes a low thac0 is good as is for example a low armour class. Thac0 stands for "to Hit armour class 0" so that's what you have to roll on a die to hit the oponent so the lower your thac0 is the lower number you have to roll on a die, makes sense? EDIT:whoops too slow [ 09-12-2002, 05:36 PM: Message edited by: Zarr ] __________________ Minsc - \"Don\'t ask questions better left to aged sages\"<br /><br />\"You must gather your party before venturing forth\". BANG shoots him dead

09-12-2002, 08:04 PM	#4
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 46 Posts: 6,901	Armor Class, as well, is counterintuitive. The lower your AC, the better. I had a friend who made this mistake in BG1--kept wondering why he kept getting his butt kicked in the Nashkel Mines using a party wearing Leather Armor. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

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