Re: Armor proposal 1

[Keith Klumb <kklumb@expert.cc.purdue.edu>]

On Mon, 23 Nov 1998, John Hogg wrote:

> 3+3+3+1+1+8 = 18 (22 with shield)
> 
> which puts things at a 5-15% chance to hit.(though appropriate stats would
> need to be 15+)
> 
> This then allows skippy the wonderrate2 to wander into any reasonably
> small village (i.e. w no or irregular guards), set the place on fire, take
> whatever, and still hold off the entire populous with a #2 pencil.
> 
> Of course, If I waited until about rate 10, I could throw a few more DP
> behind me and add a few multi attacks.
> 
> THAT is unbalanced.

That doesn't mean it doesn't happen. 

-Keith (hahaha serious cuttage)