'For every point of LK above 12 the character gets one missile weapon combat add. will lose one combat add for each point below 9.'

'For every point of DEX, ST, or LK above 12, the character gets one combat add.

I'm summarised / simplified the relevant portions below (just for fun, I don't think Wasteland always strictly adheres to the MSPE rules): Overall, MSPE works very similar to what you have found above. There's also the Flamethrower for characters with enough Dexterity to not need a weapon skill in order to hit. The behavior of grenades, on the other hand, is quite interesting it means you don't need to spend any skill points in Demolitions (unless you want to blow doors up or similar, and it makes them a good weapon for those who are lacking combat skills. I should check to make sure unloaded guns use melee stats, however. I think the best option for a back-up melee weapon for a ranged character is an unloaded gun I believe the damage you do is based off the damage the gun would do when fired, with a bonus depending on your level in the gun skill, but I think they use melee stats and extra attacks come from brawling. Also, you get a much higher chance of a skill increase when using ranged weapons, particularly spears (and I believe anti-tank weapons). Spears are interesting they use the same stats as other ranged weapons, but actually use the Brawling skill, which is normally used for melee weapons. Also, I'm specifically referring to throwing knives I'm guessing that melee knives just work like melee weapons as far as damage is concerned, and it's not worth taking the skill just for that weapon. Yes, but I don't think it's worth spending the point in the skill. Sulibor: Nice, so - in theory - a knife can be used as a backup weapon for a ranged character as it is using the same set of stats to determinate efficiency as a ranged weapon. I also would expect the mechanics to be the same for other classic versions (like the Apple 2 version, for example). I do not currently own the remaster, but I would expect the remaster's mechanics to be similar (except for those instances when there are bugs in either version). I am doing my tests in the original version, specifically the version available on GOG as 'Wasteland 1: The Original Classic' which is basically the DOS version with a frontend (allowing for multiple separate saves), a few little features (like a soundtrack that I've set to 0 volume for now), and maybe some minor differences (when you start/load, the initial message mentiones inXile). (On the other hand, it does not affect melee accuracy.)

If yes it would be best to just focus on Dexterity, Luck ( for damage) and Agility (defense and melee accuracy as a bonus) for both melee and ranged characters.Īre you using original version or remaster for your tests? Luck is affecting both melee and ranged damage.ĭexterity is not affecting ranged damage it is, however, affecting ranged *accuracy*. Sulibor: Is the Luck stat affecting both melee and ranged damage like Dexterity? Still need to do some more testing with ranged combat. Note that either attribute will work here. * High Strength and/or Dexterity, so that you deal more damage when you do hit. * High Agility, so that your attacks don't miss and you don't get hit too much. You can, however, do large damage with a melee attack if your Strength and Dexterity are high enough. Note that it appears that gun damage will only give you better rolls on average, so you can't do large damage with a weak gun. There's still some more testing to be done. * Dexterity: Affects melee damage, just like Strength does. Also helps you avoid attacks (though I did get hit once with 255 Agility, so there seems to be some 'natural 20' type rule here). (Note that initiative is not relevant in ranged combat.) Also seems to affect your ability to swim. Just decided to do some testing of the effects of a character's stats on combat.

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