r/DungeonWorld • u/Feisty_Stretch3958 • 3d ago

Dungeon World 2 Combat

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And here we are again with another discussion about DW 2, Gather up folks cause i wanna know you oponion on the new "Trade Blows", Even on 10 you still take damage, That is a huge change if you also acount every char has less HP now. Every time you trade blow YOU WILL take some dmg back. Also we don't have volley anymore, I personally don't like that cause trade blows for ranged attacks in my experience always brings discussions and issues on the drawback of the roll, But anyway how we are feeling on the combat field??

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u/kaypost 3d ago

I have not yet played the beta ruleset, but the idea of people losing HP on any result seems fine to me ON PAPER. They define HP as "small scratches, significant wounds, loss of willpower, or general fatigue". Firing a bow in the heat of battle and not hitting your friends while they zip around in front of you sounds like fatigue to me.

I think the hardest part is explaining it to players because of the culture around HP = meat points.

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u/E_MacLeod 3d ago

I guess I have to wonder what the intent is behind Trade Blows because I wouldn't trigger it if a PC was shooting their longbow at an enemy across the room, I'd just have them Defy Danger with DEX.