Re: DM - how does ambidextrous work?

From: ewalents@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Erich Walentschak)

Date: Wed, 07 Jul 1993 00:28:09 +0000

In article <DRESNICK.93Jul5124201@heyward.mit.edu> dresnick@athena.mit.edu (Dav
id I Resnick) writes:
>Hi,
>
>I don't know how sophisticated the DM fighting model is, but does
>anyone know if handedness makes a difference in attacks?  For example,
>I have an ambi striker.  Suppose I want to attack someones right arm -
>I would presumably be best off with my primary weapon in my left hand,
>if DM takes into account that it is easiest to attack a right arm with
>a striking motion from the left hand.  If so, is there a way to force
>my ambi guy to equip his weapon (say a SC), in his left hand?

A warrior that is ambi always has his primary weapon in his left hand.  Theres
really no way to change this.  I suppose you could go something like DA/LO if
you wanted the LO in his right hand, but ambi or no, he'll still attack with
his primary weapon most of the time.  The thing ambi gives you is there isnt a
penalty like there usually is for attacking with the offhand and the stats
required to use some weapons in the offhand is lowered.  For example twin Epees
are DF 22, but 19 if ambi.

>
>Thanks!
>
>--
>       David Resnick

dresnick@athena.mit.edu

Erich
The Wizard

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DM - how does ambidextrous work?
dresnick@athena.mit.edu (David I Resnick)
Mon, 05 Jul 1993 16:42:01 +0000