Melee Weapon

#skill #character_option #rules_analogue
DX/Varies
Defaults: Special.

This is not one skill, but an entire collection of skills – one per class of closely related melee weapons. Melee Weapon skills like this one are based on DX, and default to DX-4 if Easy, DX-5 if Average, or DX-6 if Hard. See specific skill descriptions for other defaults.

Make a Melee Weapon roll to hit an opponent in combat. You may also use these skills to parry. Your Parry defense is (skill/2) + 3, rounded down.

Examples (see for more specific rules):

• Sword
• Staff
• Two-Handed Axe Mace

General text found on B208.