clarification on Mighty Deeds of Arms

[Rythwold]

My group came across the very question in our latest game - what if the action dice + deed dice scores a hit but the deed dice is a low roll. Why wouldn't you always call a mighty deed of arms?

Here's my 2 cents (2p!). I'm happy with there not being a drawback to calling a mighty deed of arms - I intend to play as set out in the rules. My problem was not how this played out, I thing its an excellent mechanic. However, I think it may need clarification in next published run, because we were scratching out head a bit at the table as to whether or not we were playing it correctly by the book.

[Ravenheart87]

My group came across the very question in our latest game - what if the action dice + deed dice scores a hit but the deed dice is a low roll.

Then it's just a hit. Roll damage as usual, nothing extra happens.

[GnomeBoy]

Why wouldn't you always call a mighty deed of arms?

There's no reason to not try a Deed with every attack -- unless it doesn't fit the style of your campaign.

You could rule that a Deed the winds up with a 1 on the d20 part of the roll is going to fail -- and have bad consequences for the Warrior...

[fanditch]

Always remember that THE JUDGE HAS THE FINAL SAY. This should keep any warrior or dwarf from using the same trick (as a MDoA) in the same combat too often. To use an example already mentioned, a warrior should be allowed to use a successful MDoA to blind an opponent by tossing dirt in his eyes, but should the warrior attempt to use it again in the same combat against the same opponent, the opponent would likely not fall for it a second time. This is not a simple mechanic; it is tempered and made even more awesome by the creativity of the players and the Judge.

[Monster]

I think the flavor of the game encourages Dwarves/Warriors to use a mighty deed as often as they like. That is the real meaty part of those classes. The same goes for Wizards/Elves casting as often as called for and Clerics laying on hands or casting.

The mighty deed is the one opening every combat round when the Warrior can get in his real shot at his enemy.

I encourage the use of MDOA every round if possible.

[Gameogre]

I rethought my house rule for Mighty Deeds and removed the AC penalty.

The key to by rethinking was this.

In my games if you want to use a Mighty Deed the starting number you need to roll on a Deed die is 3.

Say for instance you wanted to Strike two ape men instead of just one? A 3 would be necessary.

But if that same warrior wanted to strike three ape men while bounding over them towards the evil wizard in the back he needed to roll a 7 or higher on his Deed Die.

[Skyscraper]

I rethought my house rule for Mighty Deeds and removed the AC penalty.

The key to by rethinking was this.

In my games if you want to use a Mighty Deed the starting number you need to roll on a Deed die is 3.

Say for instance you wanted to Strike two ape men instead of just one? A 3 would be necessary.

But if that same warrior wanted to strike three ape men while bounding over them towards the evil wizard in the back he needed to roll a 7 or higher on his Deed Die.

Sounds good to me.

What I take away from this, is that I'd rather not be the evil wizard encountering a 7-deeder.