tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817710432110712270.post2253572797088476671..comments2024-03-28T15:32:19.036-04:00Comments on Dungeon Fantastic: Striking ST (Surprise Attacks Only) rulingPeter Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14246000382321978462noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817710432110712270.post-39156520305212589012014-01-30T21:00:12.845-05:002014-01-30T21:00:12.845-05:00Greg, it'll work just fine on a backstab, rega...Greg, it'll work just fine on a backstab, regardless of when you launch it - if you can get an attack while undetected, against an opponent who has no defenses (because of an attack from behind, for example), you get the bonus. Just make that penalized Stealth check (not so penalized for Galoob) and you'll be okay to benefit from it when you pop up behind someone and stab.Peter Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14246000382321978462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817710432110712270.post-45902046299994318532014-01-30T18:29:12.134-05:002014-01-30T18:29:12.134-05:00If I had to rule on this, I'd count a contest ...If I had to rule on this, I'd count a contest of the thief stealth vs. target's Per (adjusted by how distracted the target is), a success would count as a surprise. If the thief is in the rear aspect of the target, there is no defence, which takes care of the second criteria.bongotastichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06403616300118528548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817710432110712270.post-91837030190659867972014-01-30T17:01:02.640-05:002014-01-30T17:01:02.640-05:00Oh! So maybe I am misunderstanding this, but does...Oh! So maybe I am misunderstanding this, but does that mean a Thief cannot Stealth, get behind someone, and then get the benefit of the Striking ST (Surprise Attacks Only)? Or does the Stealth roll then allow for the surprise? I'm coming from the dnd world were surprise is only at the beginning of the combat but maybe I am applying definitions that do not fit the same way.qpophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04398235894159011414noreply@blogger.com