Random (official) GM posts

[TheLastShamurai]

>Could someone remind me what skills factor into aiming from the open? - Metadi

The Ambush and Combat Maneuvers skills factor into aimed hurled attacks from the open. Ambush skill alone is taken into account when aiming from hiding.

-M.

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[Athgo]

On aiming and scars in the empath folder

>>I thought minor eye scars interefered with called shots?

Nope.

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Rogue Team
Cleric/Empath Team

[Fallen]

>Is there a reason you cannot use any form of dispel magic to remove Tangleweed vine? -LORDKRIP

Not particularly, no. The various dispel spells should now properly take out vines.

-M.

[droit]

The one factor that has a lot of conflicting information flying around is stance. Could you please just tell us which stance is preferable for avoiding these burrows? -Droit


Defensive.

GameMaster Estild
Cleric/Empath Team

[Fallen]

I dislike that it seems rather arbitrary which stance helps or hinders against which maneuver. It would be nice if there were messaging during the attack indicating whether or not your stance was a factor in the outcome.

[droit]

I think its more standard than we think, there's just a lot of misinformation out there. This was a post just preceding Estild's answer:

>>Could the factors that help dodge the burrow mechanics be listed please? Something like the response players got to Illoke's Stone Fist would be great.

It uses the standard maneuver roll. Everything we've been saying affects the "standard maneuver roll" over the years affects this, including the fact that burghal gnomes have a huge racial bonus.

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Rogue Team
Cleric/Empath Team

I take these two quotes to mean that all standard maneuver rolls are better defended against in defensive stance.

[Asha]

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I always thought perception was included in aiming from open

[Fallen]

I think its more standard than we think, there's just a lot of misinformation out there. This was a post just preceding Estild's answer:



I take these two quotes to mean that all standard maneuver rolls are better defended against in defensive stance.

I remember a GM specifically posting that some maneuvers were better faced in more aggressive stances than others. It may be that those maneuvers better handled in offensive stances are the exception to the rule, but as maneuver rolls are all 100% hidden except for IC messaging, you never know unless the GM confirms it.

[Archigeek]

I recall hearing the offensive stance comment as well, though I can't place the context.

[The Ponzzz]

Not sure if this was stated, but Mestys posted this a while ago.

http://gsguide.net/index.php?title=C...neuver_Defense