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First Nat 20 in history

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[–] dragonshouter@ttrpg.network 27 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Funny meme but I think people( and DnD) fail to realize how dangerous a sling is. Just a regular one can cave in metal, let alone human bone.

[–] SzethFriendOfNimi@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago

Plus it didn’t kill Goliath but stunned him. David then cut his head off.

So, you know, those who fall by the sling die by the sword

[–] Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 2 years ago

Slings and whips where my earliest disappointments playing D&D. 1d4!? Really?

[–] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Most weapons can kill in one hit IRL if used right. In D&D, 1d4 is both the damage of a sling shot bullet and the HP of a commoner.

[–] Archpawn@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

A commoner has 1d8 hitpoints. In 3.5 their hit die was d4, but it wasn't clear how many levels the average commoner had.

[–] BleatingZombie@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] smeg@feddit.uk 7 points 2 years ago

It's a demotivational poster, way older than Facebook. It belongs in a museum!

[–] Drunemeton@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Naw…

I’m pretty sure, as far as we’re aware, that the meteor that caused the K–Pg Extinction Event was the first Nat. 20. (Taking out Goliath has nothing on taking out most of life on Earth, including the dinosaurs…)

[–] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 years ago

the garden of eden was the first nat 1 arcana check

[–] s12@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 years ago

Actually, I think that’s a misconception.

I think it was more “staying out of melee” than “Nat 20”.

Would have still looked legendary to the people though.

Goliath was the one who would have hardly stood a chance.

(Source: My friend who did history)

[–] indepndnt@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Thcdenton@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

That was first teamkill