THC

THC (To-Hit Chance) is a Combat mechanic in The Age of Decadence.
This indicates the chance to hit your opponent.

Mechanics

The formula is given as:

• Base THC (To-Hit Chance) formula is (Attack - Defence + 50%)

Attack

Attack = (Skill Level x10) + Stat Bonus + Training + Synergy + Perception + Weapon + Helmet + Shield + Penalty)

• Skill Level - Weapon Type level
• Stat Bonus - Preferred Stat's bonus from equipped Weapon Type
• Training - t.b.a.
• Synergy - Bonus from another weapon type skill level
• Perception - Accuracy Bonus. see: Perception
• Weapon - Equipped weapon's bonus
• Helmet - Equipped helmet's penalty
• Shield - Equipped shield's penalty
• Penalty - t.b.a.

Example

Attack:65 = (Skill Level x10):40 + Stat Bonus:15 + Training:0 + Synergy:0 + Perception:10 + Weapon:0 + Helmet:0 + Shield:0 + Penalty:0)

• Skill Level - 40 (Dagger level is 4; 4x10 = 40)
• Stat Bonus - 15 (weapon is dagger, preferred stat is dex. Therefore, 9 Dexterity grants 15 pts)
• Training - 0
• Synergy - 0
• Perception - 10 (Perception 8 gives 10 pts)
• Weapon - 0
• Helmet - 0
• Shield - 0
• Penalty - 0

Defense

Defense = Base + (Skill Level x10) + Stat Bonus + Constitution Bonus + Training + Armor Penalty + Other Penalty)

• Base - t.b.a
• Skill Level - Chosen Defense (Dodge or Block)
• Stat Bonus - Preferred Stat's bonus from chosen defense
• Constitution Bonus - Defense Bonus. see: Constitution
• Training - t.b.a.
• Armor Penalty - Armor/Helmet/Shield penalty
• Other Penalty - t.b.a.

Example

Defense:21 = Base:0 + (Skill Level x10):10 + Stat Bonus:15 + Constitution Bonus:2 + Training:0 + Armor Penalty:-6 + Other Penalty:0)

• Base: 0
• Skill Level: 10 (Chosen defense is dodge. 1 level in dodge gives 1x10 pts)
• Stat Bonus: 15 (Chosen defense is dodge, chosen stat is dex. 9 points of Dexterity gives 15 pts]
• Constitution Bonus: 2 (5 points of Constitution gives 2 pts)
• Training: 0
• Armor Penalty: -6 (Leather Armor has an Armor Penalty of 6)
• Other Penalty: 0