Post/Author/DateTime	Post
bacchuspup 10-21-04, 11:02 AM	I'm becoming addicted to Neverwinter Nights, and would like to learn more about the math behind the scenes... when a weapon is said to have as a feature "Massive Critical 2 Damage" or "Massive Critical 1d6 Damage", what does that mean? I understand what "critical" means, but have no idea what a "masive critical" bonus damage does. Oh, and btw, a few days ago, I asked whether a medium-size character (like human) could use a medium weapon (like longsword) as a two-handed weapon. People told me I could, but I don't think there's a way to do it in Neverwinter Nights. The only two-handed weapons are the large weapons. Thanks!
bacchuspup 10-21-04, 11:29 AM	Please? This is going to drive me crazy. Thanks guys!
Zherog 10-21-04, 11:49 AM	Neverwinter Nights doesn't use all the rules, and those that it does use aren't always correct. I have no clue what "Massive Criticals" are - my guess is some mechanic specific to the game. As for the longsword, you can indeed use a one handed weapon in two hands and gain the benefits (1.5 strength, x2 power attack, etc). From the SRD: One-Handed: A one-handed weapon can be used in either the primary hand or the off hand. Add the wielder's Strength bonus to damage rolls for melee attacks with a one-handed weapon if it's used in the primary hand, or 1/2 his or her Strength bonus if it's used in the off hand. If a one-handed weapon is wielded with two hands during melee combat, add 1-1/2 times the character's Strength bonus to damage rolls. (bold added) edit: Also, you really should wait more than a half hour before you get itchy about no responses. This is a message board, not a chat room. Sometimes, it can take as long as a day to get an answer. Patience, my young padawan. ;)
Sucineri 10-21-04, 11:59 AM	massive criticals means that it does more damage on a critical than normal. If the damage of a weapon is like 1d12 (greataxe) and has massive critical of 1d6..then that means you get the x3 (or x2, don't remember) like normal for criticals AND 1d6 extra damage. If it says +2 then you get 2 damage on top of your normal criticals.
bacchuspup 10-21-04, 12:18 PM	Thanks! That's very helpful. And I'll try to be more patient from now on. ;)
bacchuspup 10-21-04, 12:23 PM	massive criticals means that it does more damage on a critical than normal. If the damage of a weapon is like 1d12 (greataxe) and has massive critical of 1d6..then that means you get the x3 (or x2, don't remember) like normal for criticals AND 1d6 extra damage. If it says +2 then you get 2 damage on top of your normal criticals. okay... so if you've got a greataxe at x3, with a massive critical of 1d6, you calculate the damage by rolling 3d12 + 1d6? and if you've got a massive critical of +2, then you calculate damage on a critical by rolling 3d12 + 2 (not 3d12 +6)? Have I got that right?
Sucineri 10-21-04, 12:40 PM	You are exactly right :)
Lina_Inverse 10-21-04, 03:33 PM	massive criticals means that it does more damage on a critical than normal. If the damage of a weapon is like 1d12 (greataxe) and has massive critical of 1d6..then that means you get the x3 (or x2, don't remember) like normal for criticals AND 1d6 extra damage. If it says +2 then you get 2 damage on top of your normal criticals. almost right,like flameburst its boosted by the critical multiplier.massive critical +1d6 does 2d6 damege on every critical.
wdarkk 10-21-04, 09:20 PM	I'd also point out that you can't use a longsword in two hands as a human in NWN - it's impossible. As is wearing armor or using weapons you aren't proficient with (which you _should_ be able to do, at a -4 penalty).