Skill Check Example

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Skill Check Example

Iron Brothers Games · Accepted Answer

Jana has Melee 14. She rolls a d20 and gets 8. Since 8 is under 14, she hits! Her Effort (damage) is 8 plus her weapon bonus.  If she'd rolled 3, she'd still hit but only for 3 damage plus weapon bonus (less effective).

Iron Brothers Games · Answer

Unlike the Advantage/Disadvantage system used in Dungeons and Dragons 5e or the variable saving throw tables in Old-School Essentials (OSE), the CRAWL! Unified d20 Roll simplifies resolution by immediately defining the roll as the Effort value. Jana has Melee 14. She rolls a d20 and gets 8. Since 8 is under 14, she hits! Her Effort (damage) is 8 plus her weapon bonus.  If she'd rolled 3, she'd still hit but only for 3 damage plus weapon bonus (less effective).