Re: AG:

From: sean <sean@alpha2.csd.uwm.edu>

Date: Sat, 18 Feb 1995 20:09:34 +0000

On Fri, 17 Feb 1995, T. Woods wrote:

> On 16 Feb 1995, Darren Julao wrote:
>
> > 1.  What exactly does intelligent parry do?  The rulebook only states
> > (well, i haven't looked at it in a while), that it allows one to choose
> > the dodge/retreat in situations where parrying would be stupid -- e. g.
> > using a dagger to parry a greatsword.  Does it also improve your chances
> > to parry in general?  Does it also allow you to control/guide your
> > opponents weapon (as is sometimes evident in combat results).
>
> 	Intelligent Parry helps with all aspects of parrying.  It helps
> you parry the attack (this includes parrying special attacks like bites
> and Blasts), it increase the amount of damage you can parry, and
> increases your chance of guiding you opponents attack.  Unfortunately it
> doesn't help all that much.  Maybe 3-5%/level increase in parrying at
> MOST.

Do remember, however, that in order to parry bites, blasts, and
kicks that you need to be using a shield to parry.  Bucklers are included
with shields.  Other than that, i agree with what Todd said.

latter....
			Sean

References

AG:
darren@eye.com (Darren Julao)
Thu, 16 Feb 1995 21:27:01 +0000
Re: AG:
"T. Woods" <twoods@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu>
Fri, 17 Feb 1995 17:23:05 +0000