I don't know if this has been asked before but here goes; can a shield provide both a parrying bonus while in melee and, at the same time, provide a dodge bonus from arrows?
I ask this because you are either supposed to be parriying or dodging not both at the same time. Hmm, even without a shield, can you parry a sword and dodge an arrow in the same round?
If possible, is there a penalty involved? Should I assume that the victim can only pay attention to either the melee attack or the range attack?
It should make an interesting situation; try to parry the greatsword or dodge the envenomed dart.
I think I'll rule that he can only pay attention to one or the other and use these formulas for DV:
-Parry melee ignore range; DV(parry)= 10+parry bonus+str+other, DV(range)=10 +dex
Essentially he will be denied the bonus (parry or dodge) of the attack he chooses to ignore.
Your thoughts? Suggestions?
I ask this because you are either supposed to be parriying or dodging not both at the same time. Hmm, even without a shield, can you parry a sword and dodge an arrow in the same round?
If possible, is there a penalty involved? Should I assume that the victim can only pay attention to either the melee attack or the range attack?
It should make an interesting situation; try to parry the greatsword or dodge the envenomed dart.
I think I'll rule that he can only pay attention to one or the other and use these formulas for DV:
-Parry melee ignore range; DV(parry)= 10+parry bonus+str+other, DV(range)=10 +dex
Essentially he will be denied the bonus (parry or dodge) of the attack he chooses to ignore.
Your thoughts? Suggestions?