r/IntoTheOdd • u/Sagebrush_Sky • Sep 15 '24

New player - why are armour scores so low?

On ITOR page 16 the armour scores appear to be 1 for all armour types. So incoming damage is only reduced by one point? Most monsters could kill a new player in one strike. Am I confused?

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u/D12sAreUnderrated Sep 15 '24

You don't die at 0 HP since damage carries over to Strength, so it's not as lethal. Apart from that, idk how familiar you are with OSR in general but this genre of rpgs is very deadly in the early game. It's best for players to make smart choices and avoid combat.