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*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. | *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. | ||
| − | Maximum HP and [[willpower]] are also determined by HD, indirectly. Monsters have a predefined HP/will value, independent from their HD (e.g. | + | Maximum HP and [[willpower]] are also determined by HD, indirectly. Monsters have a predefined HP/will value, independent from their HD (e.g. two monsters with the same HD can have different will). However, lowering HD will lower a monster's HP/will, while increasing HD has the opposite effect. |
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. | 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. | ||
Revision as of 19:57, 19 September 2023
"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. two monsters with the same HD can have different will). However, lowering HD will lower a monster's 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.
