12-06-2003, 05:36 AM
The first splash damage will always hit. However, only cold damage will be dealt there.
For the damages, the arrow itself has to hit. AR is necessary here.
If you fail the AR roll, you also can't pierce. It'll look like you are, but it won't deal any damage. At least, that's how it is with exploding arrow; I assume the same holds true for freezing arrow.
So, in order to pierce, you have to both hit the first target (pass to-hit roll) and pass the pierce roll.
For the damages, the arrow itself has to hit. AR is necessary here.
If you fail the AR roll, you also can't pierce. It'll look like you are, but it won't deal any damage. At least, that's how it is with exploding arrow; I assume the same holds true for freezing arrow.
So, in order to pierce, you have to both hit the first target (pass to-hit roll) and pass the pierce roll.