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The Sword Coasts Not So Deadliest Warriors. ROUND 3

deltagodeltago Member Posts: 7,811
edited July 2014 in General Discussion (Spoiler Warning!)
Everyone can debate on who can win in a fight versus a Beholder and a Lich, but what about the bottom feeders of the XP chain? Which one holds the glory over all other minor annoyances.
If one of these creatures were pitted against each other, which one would come out on top. Elite versions do not count. Cast your vote, explain it and may the loser be chunked by the lvl 1 Warrior with a dagger.
  1. The Sword Coasts Not So Deadliest Warriors. ROUND 351 votes
    1. Tasloi
        7.84%
    2. Skeleton
      92.16%

Comments

  • DreadKhanDreadKhan Member Posts: 3,857
    Tasloi use spears? Skeletons dont puncture very well.
  • meaglothmeagloth Member Posts: 3,806
    Are you kidding? Taslio loose *EVERYTHING*
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  • CaloNordCaloNord Member Posts: 1,809
    The first time in history. The internet is in agreement.
  • elminsterelminster Member, Developer Posts: 16,317
    Now just watch someone vote tasloi just because :)
  • jackjackjackjack Member Posts: 3,251
    All those poor souls donated their remains to science, only to have them desecrated in countless droves. The least we can give them is a win in this poll.
  • elminsterelminster Member, Developer Posts: 16,317
    edited July 2014
    If only to remember how their sacrifice may have saved countless wizards out there that been turned into chickens. :)
  • dunbardunbar Member Posts: 1,603
    Who would want to summon tasloi? Why can't I cast arthritis against skeletons?
  • DragonspearDragonspear Member Posts: 1,838
    What is (un)dead may never die (again)
  • DreadKhanDreadKhan Member Posts: 3,857
    jackjack said:

    All those poor souls donated their remains to science, only to have them desecrated in countless droves. The least we can give them is a win in this poll.

    ...But donating to a Necromancer may not be a great idea!
  • CaloNordCaloNord Member Posts: 1,809
    Oh 2 of you just HAD to be different! ;)
  • jjstraka34jjstraka34 Member Posts: 9,850
    The mere fact that skeletons are tough to hit with piercing and slashing is enough to make this a no-contest. Get your blunt weapons ready!!
  • dustbubsydustbubsy Member Posts: 249
    Skeletons are mean, not even decent enough to drop a few moldy gold pieces. That said they're otherwise fantastically equipped in BG and would murder any tasloi raiding party they came across.

    I really want to see these match-ups for real...
  • MathsorcererMathsorcerer Member Posts: 3,044
    No analysis necessary on this one--the skeletons have 50% piercing resistance and will thus beat tasloi almost all the time because they will outlast them.

    However, if you wish to engage in due diligence then
    tasloi hitting skeleton --> p(hit) = 0.45, avg dmg = 3.5 cut to 1.75 so the skeleton lasts 8/1.75 = 4.57 rounds
    skeleton hitting tasloi --> p(hit) = 0.35, avg dmg = 3.5 so the tasloi lasts 8/3.5 = 2.28 rounds

    Even if the tasloi get a critical hit and rolls maximum damage it wouldn't kill a skeleton at full health. The skeleton's critical hit has a 50% chance of killing the tasloi, even at full health.
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