Calculating potential damage... Maybe a stupid question...

saw · July 24, 2010, 00:36

OK... maybe something stupid here, but wtf... since I can't find anything in the doc...

If you look at the INFOMRATION for a weapon you carry, you get something like:

--
Combat info:
3 blows/round
Average damage/hit: 22.8 vs. evil creatures and 19.1 vs others.
--

Now, when I whack something with it, I see...

---
You hit the x, You smite the x, You hit the x.
--

Cool... 3 shots at it.

QUESTION: Did I do an average TOTAL of 22.8 or 19.1 in my 3 hits, OR Did I do that 3 times (eg, 22.8 + 22.8 + 22.8) ?

Magnate · July 24, 2010, 00:43

22.8 per hit, like it says ... so three times that if all three blows hit ...

Ycombinator · July 24, 2010, 00:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by saw

QUESTION: Did I do an average TOTAL of 22.8 or 19.1 in my 3 hits, OR Did I do that 3 times (eg, 22.8 + 22.8 + 22.8) ?

The latter is correct.

saw · July 24, 2010, 00:46

Thanks for the answer... seemed like it could go either way.

AnonymousHero · July 24, 2010, 05:57

You did 3*22.8 (on average*) if it was evil, and 3*19.1 (on average*) if it wasn't.

(*) Maybe more, maybe less, but if your weapon has dice XdY, and X>1 there'll be a bias towards the average value (the bias grows stronger the larger the X).

EDIT: Unless it's been changed and the damage is no longer actually random... in which case I'd question the use of "Average" in the damage display.

Magnate · July 24, 2010, 07:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnonymousHero

You did 3*22.8 (on average*) if it was evil, and 3*19.1 (on average*) if it wasn't.

(*) Maybe more, maybe less, but if your weapon has dice XdY, and X>1 there'll be a bias towards the average value (the bias grows stronger the larger the X).

EDIT: Unless it's been changed and the damage is no longer actually random... in which case I'd question the use of "Average" in the damage display.

It's still random.

July 24, 2010, 00:36	#1
saw Scout Join Date: May 2010 Location: Huntington NY Age: 55 Posts: 27	Calculating potential damage... Maybe a stupid question... OK... maybe something stupid here, but wtf... since I can't find anything in the doc... If you look at the INFOMRATION for a weapon you carry, you get something like: -- Combat info: 3 blows/round Average damage/hit: 22.8 vs. evil creatures and 19.1 vs others. -- Now, when I whack something with it, I see... --- You hit the x, You smite the x, You hit the x. -- Cool... 3 shots at it. QUESTION: Did I do an average TOTAL of 22.8 or 19.1 in my 3 hits, OR Did I do that 3 times (eg, 22.8 + 22.8 + 22.8) ?

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
A damage question...	Fendell Orcbane	Vanilla	13	June 2, 2010 22:58
Stupid ghouls.	relientKitten	Vanilla	7	June 2, 2009 15:43
My first real potential winner...	s0be	Vanilla	6	February 4, 2008 08:02
Three stupid Unangband questions	FV20X6	Variants	3	October 31, 2007 18:31

July 24, 2010, 00:43	#2
Magnate Angband Devteam member Join Date: May 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 5,060	22.8 per hit, like it says ... so three times that if all three blows hit ...

July 24, 2010, 00:46	#4
saw Scout Join Date: May 2010 Location: Huntington NY Age: 55 Posts: 27	Thanks for the answer... seemed like it could go either way.

July 24, 2010, 05:57	#5
AnonymousHero Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,391	You did 322.8 (on average*) if it was evil, and 319.1 (on average) if it wasn't. () Maybe more, maybe less, but if your weapon has dice XdY, and X>1 there'll be a bias towards the average value (the bias grows stronger the larger the X). EDIT: Unless it's been changed and the damage is no longer actually random... in which case I'd question the use of "Average" in the damage display.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)