Editing Age Of Dragons: Conflict Resolution (section)

==5. Compare Attack and Defence Technique==

As noted above, '''Technique''' is determined by a combination of sphere rating, applicable skill and buffs/debuffs.

Compare the ''Technique'' of the attacker (acting character) with the ''Technique'' of the defender (target character).

* If the attacker has higher technique, then the '''attacker has advantage'''. This means that an action is considered successful if at least one dice rolls 3+.
* If the attacker has equal technique to the defender, then '''neither has advantage'''. This means that an action is considered successful if at least one dice rolls 4+.
* If the defender has higher technique, then the '''defender has advantage'''. This means that an action is considered successful if at least one dice rolls 5+.

Advantage in combat is very important, as it makes a big difference to your odds of a successful action!

Many actions, of course, aren't targetted against an enemy. For example ''buffs'' are targeted at allies, and ''alter situation'' actions might be targeted against the environment rather than an active participant in the conflict.

In this circumstance, the GM sets a '''Difficulty''' for the action. This difficulty is used in place of defender technique. That is:

* If the acting character's technique is higher than the difficulty, then the '''action is at advantage'''. This means that an action is considered successful if at least one dice rolls 3+.
* If the acting character's technique is equal to the difficulty, then the '''action has no advantage or disadvantage'''. This means that an action is considered successful if at least one dice rolls 4+.
* If the acting character's technique is lower than the difficulty, then the '''action is at disadvantage'''. This means that an action is considered successful if at least one dice rolls 5+.

Assigning difficulties on the fly takes some skill on the part of the GM. For quick reference:

* ''Difficulty 2:'' A task that is trivial for dragons.
* ''Difficulty 4:'' A task that is easy for dragons.
* ''Difficulty 6:'' A task that is standard for dragons.
* ''Difficulty 8:'' A task that is challenging for dragons.
* ''Difficulty 10:'' A task that is hard for dragons.
* ''Difficulty 12:'' A task that is very hard for dragons.
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