Newb Question about melee chance to hit.

[Merchant of Death]

Sorry guys for this question, but It's been awhile since I've played.
The question is this: Does tactics affect chance to hit or just increase damage? Wondering if I had just a melee skill such as fencing without tactics or anatomy would I still be able to effectively hit a target even though it would not be for much damage?

[Faust]

Anatomy = Damage and healing(bandages) bonus.
Tactics = Damage bonus.
Weapon Skill = Chance to hit with that weapon type.

[Arkon]

Faust is correct.

The formula is something like: % of base dmg = tactics + 50.

So at 100 tactics it's 150% of base damage. A considerable increase, imo. (If that makes any sense)

[Kraarug]

The exception is Archery Bonus.

The magic modifer for Archery is a melee bonus rather than a damage modifer.

So, holding a bow with +25 Archery means you won't get hit as much as well as strike more.

[Mr.T]

Wait so if Tactics is only a damage multiplier, if you had no tactics and switch for something like healing, would you still be able to throw down some reasonable hally hits?

[Faust]

No, MrT.

Tactics is actually a modifier instead of a bonus theoretically. For example, having no tactics would actually give you a much lower damage output from the weapon instead of the regular base damage. Tactics will eventually hit the 100% base damage, and if I'm not mistaken a 150% of the base damage at hundred in the skill.

Anatomy and Strength atrributes on the other hand purely gives bonus damage that is added to the damage output of the weapon.

[Mr.T]

ahh ok thanks

[Eulogy]

Here is how tactics works.
0 tactics = 50% base dmg of the weapon
50 tactics = 100% base dmg of the weapon
100 tactics = 150% base dmg of the weapon

100 anatomy = 20% damage bonus

GM swords vs GM swords = 50% hit chance
GM swords vs 0 swords = GM will hit 100%

Edited for accuracy.

[Faust]

Anatomy is a 20% increase not 30% Eulogy. The extra 10% was added on after the UOR era.

Also, combat hit % is based on the weapon skill of your opponent at that particular time when the swing occurs not the same type of weapon you're using at that moment For example, using a sword with GM swords against an opponent using a mace with GM macing will yield a 50% chance to hit. However, using a sword with GM swords against an opponent using a mace with zero macing will yield a 100% hit, etc... I know that is what you meant but clarifying that incase someone may get confused.

[Eulogy]

Yeah, makes sense. Edited.

[ArchaicSubrosa]

Does Dexterity play into this as well besides how fast you swing a weapon? Is there anything stat/skill wise that hastens stamina gain?

[Merchant of Death]

So with zero tactics,high dex,GM fencing,and using a dagger would I still be able to hit a gm wrestler fairly often?

[Eulogy]

Chance to hit pits your weapon skill against theirs.
Your GM Fencing vs their GM wrestling, and it's a 50% chance to hit.