06-01-2003, 05:02 PM
1) I know that all the 3 new classes (monk/bard/barb) can hit up to 3 enemies at a time how does this work ?
Adjacent Quarter, or Sweep, damage hits the tile you swing at and the two tiles to the side.
XZX
*M*
***
Monk M attacks tile Z. Tile Z receives normal damage. Tiles X receive Sweep damage. Same deal for Bards/Barbs. Sweep damage does not occur with all weapons, however.
2) How much AC does the barbarian lose when he uses a sheild ?
He doesn't. Barbs lose their damage bonus -- (VitxClvl)/100) -- when they use a shield or a staff.
3) The bard is said to be able to use 2 weapons (1 in each hand) does she hit the enemy with both items at the same time or 1 after another ?
How does the damage work when using 2 weapons, are they added together ?
Both weapons hit at once. Trivia: Since there's no animation for dual-wielding, if she's using two different weapon types (sword/mace), the item in her left hand will determine the on-screen gfx.
Weapon damages are added together in some manner or fashion. Suffice it to say getting stun damage with her isn't difficult.
[o: *LEMMING* :o]
Adjacent Quarter, or Sweep, damage hits the tile you swing at and the two tiles to the side.
XZX
*M*
***
Monk M attacks tile Z. Tile Z receives normal damage. Tiles X receive Sweep damage. Same deal for Bards/Barbs. Sweep damage does not occur with all weapons, however.
2) How much AC does the barbarian lose when he uses a sheild ?
He doesn't. Barbs lose their damage bonus -- (VitxClvl)/100) -- when they use a shield or a staff.
3) The bard is said to be able to use 2 weapons (1 in each hand) does she hit the enemy with both items at the same time or 1 after another ?
How does the damage work when using 2 weapons, are they added together ?
Both weapons hit at once. Trivia: Since there's no animation for dual-wielding, if she's using two different weapon types (sword/mace), the item in her left hand will determine the on-screen gfx.
Weapon damages are added together in some manner or fashion. Suffice it to say getting stun damage with her isn't difficult.
[o: *LEMMING* :o]