Does reaction adjustment offset two-handed penalty?

Oxford_Guy

Hi - I was just reading on Planet Baldur's gate (here: http://www.planetbaldursgate.com/bg2/character/classes/tables/styles.shtml ) that for two weapon fighting the penalties for this are " offset by the character's reaction adjustment for high Dexterity" - is this actually true? I think from my experience that this is *not* the case, but could someone confirm? Thanks

Oxford_Guy

Also, was wondering what other things the Dex-based reaction adjustment affects (or not) - does it combine with the base weapon speed and a dice roll to work out who attacks first in combat? Does this apply to both melee and missile combat? Does this apply to casting times too?

Shin

No, dexterity doesn't affect the hitrolls for two weapon fighting. Also the penalties for dual wielding with zero pips in the two weapon fighting skill are greater than what that page says - I believe it's -4 main hand and -8 offhand.

Dexterity does affect AC, thac0 with ranged weapons and reaction time/speed factor - you can see a table at http://www.playithardcore.com/pihwiki/index.php?title=Baldur's_Gate:_Races_and_Stats#Dexterity - no stat will affect casting time, you need items to provide that bonus (or edit it in yourself).

Oxford_Guy

Thanks for clarifying @Shin I think my experience with BG would concur with your conclusions, but wanted to make sure

Jaxsbudgie

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HaHaCharade

Jaxsbudgie said:

I wish there was a dexterity check when ... laying ... with Viconia. It would be like a dex-off ... that would be come crazy sexy times.

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CaptRory

HaHaCharade said:

Jaxsbudgie said:

I wish there was a dexterity check when ... laying ... with Viconia. It would be like a dex-off ... that would be come crazy sexy times.

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