> On Mon, Jul 30, 2007 at 10:51:44PM -0000, pearofbabylon wrote:
> > does anyone know, when something says it affects your accuracy,
> > does that include melee combat or only ranged attacks?
>
> My god, an actual post.
>
> We may be the only ones left; it's been all spam here.
>
> And, unfortunately, I have no idea. :(
>
> How did you get such a message?
>
> -Robin
>

Well, if I remember correctly I got a random ring (ring of the
Shadows, i think that's random) which gave me +4 evasion, -3
accuracy, see invisible, life protection, and stealth. I was playing
a Dwarf Healer, fighter-style, so I ended up stowing it and wearing
other stuff. If I'd been sure that -3 accuracy affects only ranged
attacks I might have worn it. With a little experimentation I
figured that accuracy does affect melee fighting but I'm still not
100% certain. Rings of slaying specify that they affect only melee
attacks, but I can't recall seeing anything that says it specifically
affects ranged attacks. Amulets of innaccuracy? That question never
occured to me because there'd be no reason to wear one in the first
place.

So how far have you gotten in this game Robin? I'm still struggling
to get my characters past the 12th lvl hump.
-Jesse