Basics of Game Design

Item Chart

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how the nal damage against the enemy type is modied. In an

extreme case, hitting an enemy of a certain type with a given

weapon can kill it with one hit.

■ Attributes Modiers. If an item has attributes, each attribute should

have its own column. In this case, weapons aect the attack value,

dexterity, and initiative. Armor modies the character’s defense

value, dexterity and initiative and also absorbs damage that

would otherwise be applied to the character, which reduces its

hit point total (in this case, if the total is zero, the item no longer

oers any protection until it is repaired). Other items worn by

character ...