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''"HD" redirects here. For the obsolete player race, see [[Hill Dwarf]]'' | ''"HD" redirects here. For the obsolete player race, see [[Hill Dwarf]]'' | ||
| − | + | '''Hit dice''' ('''HD''') is roughly equivalent to a monster's [[experience level]]; it is ''not'' the same as [[hit points]]. | |
| − | + | ==Useful Info== | |
| + | Each monster has a set HD value. It has an effect on the following: | ||
| − | The | + | *Monster accuracy. Melee [[to-hit]] equals <code>18 + HD * 1.5</code>, or <code>18 + HD * 2.5</code> with the [[Fighter flag]]. Beam to-hit is <code>12*HD</code>. |
| + | *Monster [[spell power]]. The more HD, the stronger the spell. The exact effect depends on the spell in question. | ||
| + | *Some [[attack flavour]]s are modified by HD. For example, the "cold" attack flavour deals more damage with more HD. | ||
| + | *Certain player effects, like [[Dazzling Flash]], [[Mephitic Cloud]], and [[atropa]] / [[datura]] [[dart]]s, check HD directly. The way HD is checked depends on the effect itself. | ||
| − | Some examples: [[hobgoblin]]s and most other D:1 monsters have 1 HD, [[ogre (monster)|ogre]]s have 5, [[ancient lich]]es have 27. [[Cerebov]] only has 21, despite its fearsome spells. The highest-HD monsters are [[orb of fire|orbs of fire]] at 30: this is why they deal so much damage with their spells. | + | Maximum HP and [[willpower]] are also determined by HD, indirectly. Monsters have a predefined HP/will value, independent from their HD (e.g. 2 monsters with the same HD can have different will). However, lowering HD will lower their HP/will, while increasing HD has the opposite effect. |
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| + | Some examples: [[hobgoblin]]s and most other D:1 monsters have 1 HD, [[ogre (monster)|ogre]]s have 5, [[ancient lich]]es have 27. [[Cerebov]] only has 21, despite its fearsome spells. The highest-HD monsters are [[orb of fire|orbs of fire]], at 30: this is why they deal so much damage with their spells. | ||
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| + | ===Modifying==== | ||
| + | The player can temporarily reduce monsters' HD by [[draining]] them (weapons of [[draining (brand)|draining]], certain other [[negative energy]]-based attacks), or by [[Malmutate|malmutating]] them (such as from [[Irradiate]]). | ||
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| + | For [[Summonings]] spells, you can increase HD of your [[summon]]s by increasing [[spell power]]. | ||
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"HD" redirects here. For the obsolete player race, see Hill Dwarf
Hit dice (HD) is roughly equivalent to a monster's experience level; it is not the same as hit points.
Useful Info
Each monster has a set HD value. It has an effect on the following:
- Monster accuracy. Melee to-hit equals
18 + HD * 1.5, or18 + HD * 2.5with the Fighter flag. Beam to-hit is12*HD. - Monster spell power. The more HD, the stronger the spell. The exact effect depends on the spell in question.
- Some attack flavours are modified by HD. For example, the "cold" attack flavour deals more damage with more HD.
- Certain player effects, like Dazzling Flash, Mephitic Cloud, and atropa / datura darts, check HD directly. The way HD is checked depends on the effect itself.
Maximum HP and willpower are also determined by HD, indirectly. Monsters have a predefined HP/will value, independent from their HD (e.g. 2 monsters with the same HD can have different will). However, lowering HD will lower their HP/will, while increasing HD has the opposite effect.
Some examples: hobgoblins and most other D:1 monsters have 1 HD, ogres have 5, ancient liches have 27. Cerebov only has 21, despite its fearsome spells. The highest-HD monsters are orbs of fire, at 30: this is why they deal so much damage with their spells.
Modifying=
The player can temporarily reduce monsters' HD by draining them (weapons of draining, certain other negative energy-based attacks), or by malmutating them (such as from Irradiate).
For Summonings spells, you can increase HD of your summons by increasing spell power.
