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First Nat 20 in history (s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com)
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First Nat 20 in history

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[–] 30 points 2 years ago (8 children)

Funny meme but I think people( and DnD) fail to realize how dangerous a sling is. Just a regular one can cave in metal, let alone human bone.

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  • [–] 11 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    I mean dnd also puts literal daggers at 1d4. Combat systems in general fall apart if you consider reality too much. Like I killed a bunch of monsters so now I hit better makes sense. I killed a bunch of monsters so now I have more health doesn't.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I rationalize it as "You took some blows so now you have a better pain tolerance".

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    See, I interpret that as being: you now know what kills people, so you are better at avoiding it.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago*

    That could work too, but for many people, being able to dodge/avoid hits is exclusively the DEX bonus to AC, and they believe it doesn't have to do anything with hit points.

    I'm on two minds about that: On the one hand, it's true that you're far better at dodging in lighter (or no) armor. OTOH, I agree with you that experience teaches you to decide where you're going to get hit if at all. So it might be something like "raise your arm so the strike doesn't hit your belly".

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    • [+] 19 points 2 years ago
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    [–] 11 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    This is a Facebook meme

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    • [–] 6 points 2 years ago

    Naw…

    I’m pretty sure, as far as we’re aware, that the meteor that caused the K–Pg Extinction Event was the first Nat. 20. (Taking out Goliath has nothing on taking out most of life on Earth, including the dinosaurs…)

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    [–] 6 points 2 years ago

    Actually, I think that’s a misconception.

    I think it was more “staying out of melee” than “Nat 20”.

    Would have still looked legendary to the people though.

    Goliath was the one who would have hardly stood a chance.

    (Source: My friend who did history)

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    [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    the garden of eden was the first nat 1 arcana check

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    [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Is Abel a joke to you?

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