Attacks with Two Weapons - Revision history

Maxwell at 21:03, 29 October 2023

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Tao alexis: /* Benefits from Multiple Attacks */

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Benefits from Multiple Attacks

Tao alexis: /* Benefits from Multiple Attacks */

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Benefits from Multiple Attacks

Tao alexis: /* Benefits from Multiple Attacks */

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 '''Attacking with two weapons'''  is an option for characters with a [[Dexterity (ability stat)|dexterity]] exceeding 12.  Both [[Weapons List|weapons]] must be light enough to wield with one hand, with the off-hand weapon not exceeding 3½ lbs. in weight.  [[Attacking in Combat|Attacks]] made with the weapons each require 2 [[Action Points|action points]] (AP) — so that striking twice in one [[Combat Round|round]] requires a total of 4 AP.
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-Naturally this means that combatants wishing to "dual-wield" must be lightly [[Encumbrance|encumbered]].  One option is to use the [[Pummelling|fist]] as a secondary weapon, as striking with the fist requires only 1 AP.  Better still, the fist need not be drawn or sheathed, so that it can be used spontaneously one round and then not the next.  The drawback is that a character with little strength is unlikely to cause much [[Damage (hit points)|damage]] with it.
+Naturally this means that combatants wishing to "dual-wield" must be lightly [[Encumbrance|encumbered]].  One option is to use the [[Pummelling|fist]] as a secondary weapon, as striking with the fist requires only 1 AP.  Better still, the fist need not be drawn or sheathed, so that it can be used spontaneously one round and then not the next.  The drawback is that a character with little [[Strength (ability stat)|strength]] is unlikely to cause much [[Damage (hit points)|damage]] with it.
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 | 5/4 || primary/secondary || primary/secondary || primary/2x secondary || 2x primary/secondary
 |-
-| 4/3 || primary/secondary || primary/2x secondary || 2x primary/secondary || return to 1st round
+| 4/3 || primary/secondary || primary/2x secondary || 2x primary/secondary ||
 |-
-| 3/2 || primary/2x secondary || 2x primary/secondary || colspan=2|return to 1st round
+| 3/2 || primary/2x secondary || 2x primary/secondary || colspan=2|
 |-
-| 5/3 || primary/2x secondary || 2x primary/secondary || 2x primary/2x secondary || return to 1st round
+| 5/3 || primary/2x secondary || 2x primary/secondary || 2x primary/2x secondary ||
 |}

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 The character must keep track of which point in the routine comes the next attack.  So long as an attack was made in the preceding round, the next combination is applied, regardless of how many attacks were previously made.
-: '''For example''', Thomas is dual-wielding with three attacks every two rounds.  In the 2nd round, he succeeded in killing his only opponent with the sword hit, and didn't need to used his secondary weapon twice; instead, he moved across the field of combat and engaged a new enemy.  Now in the 3rd round, he's still entitled to his double primary weapon attack and his secondary attack.
+: '''For example''', Thomas is dual-wielding with three attacks every two rounds.  In the 2nd round, he succeeded in killing his only opponent with the sword hit, and didn't need to use his secondary weapon twice; instead, he moved across the field of combat and engaged a new enemy.  Now in the 3rd round, he's still entitled to his double primary weapon attack and his secondary attack.
 : Contrariwise, in the battle, if he hadn't made his 2nd round routine attack at all, he'd still receive that 2nd round with his next attack, wherever that might happen.

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 The character must keep track of which point in the routine comes the next attack.  So long as an attack was made in the preceding round, the next combination is applied, regardless of how many attacks were previously made.
-: For example, Thomas is dual-wielding with three attacks every two rounds.  In the 2nd round, he succeeded in killing his only opponent with the sword hit, and didn't need to used his secondary weapon twice; instead, he moved across the field of combat and engaged a new enemy.  Now in the 3rd round, he's still entitled to his double primary weapon attack and his secondary attack.
+: '''For example''', Thomas is dual-wielding with three attacks every two rounds.  In the 2nd round, he succeeded in killing his only opponent with the sword hit, and didn't need to used his secondary weapon twice; instead, he moved across the field of combat and engaged a new enemy.  Now in the 3rd round, he's still entitled to his double primary weapon attack and his secondary attack.
 : Contrariwise, in the battle, if he hadn't made his 2nd round routine attack at all, he'd still receive that 2nd round with his next attack, wherever that might happen.

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 See also,<br>
 [[Attacking in Combat]]<br>
-[[Grazioso (spell)|Grazioso]]
+[[Grazioso (spell)|Grazioso]]<br>

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-! rowspan=2; style="width: 60px|# Attacks/ Round !! colspan=4|Order of attack
+! rowspan=2; style="width: 60px|# Attacks/ Round !! colspan=4|Order of attack routine
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 ! style="width: 130px|1st round !! style="width: 130px|2nd round !! style="width: 130px|3rd round !! style="width: 130px|4th round
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 Characters who receive [[Multiple Attacks|multiple attacks]] per round due to their [[Experience Level|experience]] can benefit considerably from attacks with two weapons.  As fighter-types increase from one normal attack per round, extra attacks are received for both primary and secondary weapons.  The order of benefit is given on the table shown.
-Similar adjustments must be made with four attacks in three rounds, three attacks in two rounds and two attacks per round.
+See also,<br>
 [[Attacking in Combat]]<br>
 [[Grazioso (spell)|Grazioso]]

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 ! rowspan=2; style="width: 60px|# Attacks/ Round !! colspan=4|Order of attack
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-! style="width: 110px|1st round !! style="width: 110px|2nd round !! style="width: 110px|3rd round !! style="width: 110px|4th round
+! style="width: 120px|1st round !! style="width: 120px|2nd round !! style="width: 120px|3rd round !! style="width: 120px|4th round
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 | 5/4 || primary/secondary || primary/secondary || primary/2x secondary || 2x primary/secondary

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 | 5/4 || primary/secondary || primary/secondary || primary/2x secondary || 2x primary/secondary
 |-
-| 4/3 || 5/4
+| 4/3 || primary/secondary || primary/2x secondary || 2x primary/secondary || return to 1st rnd
 |-
 | 3/2 || 4/3