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Faldred · 06-09-06, 03:44 AM

Yeah, make that question 4 -- I've seen *parried* show up in the combat log for Zug...

Parry is supposed to be a selected skill, like Power Attack.

As for "trying to defend attacks when I should be making them", remember the riposite feature of Parry... if your Parry check succeeds by 10 or more, you get a free counter-attack at full AB. With a high enough Parry skill, you'll never be hit (unless overwhelmed by too many enemies) and should be able to counter-attack frequently. Also, think of party play -- the Parrying character engages the enemy defensively, warding off attacks while the party rogue is landing sneak attacks and the archers are just firing away from safety.

06-09-06, 03:44 AM	#4
Faldred Character Approver Characters Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: US-Eastern Posts: 1,006 Thanks: 21 Thanked 68 Times in 52 Posts	Re: Dumb mechanics question Yeah, make that question 4 -- I've seen parried show up in the combat log for Zug... Parry is supposed to be a selected skill, like Power Attack. As for "trying to defend attacks when I should be making them", remember the riposite feature of Parry... if your Parry check succeeds by 10 or more, you get a free counter-attack at full AB. With a high enough Parry skill, you'll never be hit (unless overwhelmed by too many enemies) and should be able to counter-attack frequently. Also, think of party play -- the Parrying character engages the enemy defensively, warding off attacks while the party rogue is landing sneak attacks and the archers are just firing away from safety.