[Rq-rules] Sureshot

[Guy Hoyle]

perala at cc.joensuu.fi wrote:
> I just read the description of sureshot - spell. It said that the missile hits
> the target regardless of hiding or movement, but it didn't mention dodge. Does
> this mean that an arrow with a sureshot spell on it could be dodged? (That's
> the way I have understood it so far.) If it could be done, wouldn't that mean
> that Sureshot is a quite useless spell? (Misses only on 96-00. Isn't
> everybody's bow / javelin / throwing knife skills already at 95+ and thus
> beyond need of this spell.)
> 

Dodge isn't normally effective vs. missile weapons. I had a character
for many years who relied on Dodge as his primary defense (that, and a
lot of armor, and enough STR to carry the armor around).

Guy

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