¶ Revised General Mechanical Changes for Haze in NWN
¶ 📜 Introduction to Mechanical Changes
In Haze, a modification of Neverwinter Nights (NWN), we've introduced several core changes that impact the game mechanics. These alterations are crucial for an enhanced gameplay experience but do not fit into other specific categories. Below is a comprehensive list of these changes.
¶ 🛡️ Damage Reduction (DR)
In Haze, the Damage Reduction (DR) mechanics have been modified. Unlike the standard NWN system where Attack Bonus (AB) can overcome DR, Haze requires a full enhancement bonus on a weapon.
- Example: To pierce a ghost's DR of 10/+1, a weapon with a minimum of +1 enhancement bonus is necessary.
¶ 🛡️ Shields
The shield mechanics in Haze have been revised. Instead of using 'Shield Proficiency,' shield usage is determined by your armor proficiency:
- Small Shields and Bucklers: Require light armor proficiency.
- Large Shields: Require medium armor proficiency.
- Tower Shields: Require heavy armor proficiency.
¶ 😱 Frightened (Effect)
While under the Frightened Condition, players will receive:
- -10 AC, -10 AB, and 50% Spell Failure.
You retain control of your character and are encouraged to run away from combat. To enforce this, if you attack while feared, you will broadcast an Attack of Opportunity (AoO) to all enemies around you.
¶ 🗣️ Whispers
Haze introduces a custom system for whispers and listening. If someone whispers within your talk range, you perform a Listen Check, influenced by distance and other factors, to potentially overhear the whisper. This system allows for eavesdropping on distant conversations, giving you the chance to hear information not meant for you.
¶ 👂 Status Effects & Hearing
Status effects impacting hearing are more realistic in Haze:
- Hearing Impairment: If afflicted, you won't see any messages from others, except for emotes.
- Blindness: You'll only see text messages, not emotes, unless they are performed within a 2.5m radius of your character.
¶ 🧳 Max Carry Weight
Haze modifies the carry weight system of NWN:
- Instead of just inventory slots, there's a maximum carry weight limit of twice your character's capacity.
- Exceeding this limit results in damage, penalties to Armor Class (AC), Attack Bonus (AB), and increased Spell Failure, reflecting the difficulty of attacking, defending, or casting spells while overburdened.
¶ 🥋 Monk AC Bonus
The Monk AC bonus in Haze is prevented if you:
- Equip armor (including anything with a Base AC value).
- Equip anything with Damage Immunity percent for physical damage types (Piercing, Bludgeoning, Slashing).
- This usually includes metal helmets, bracers, boots, etc.
¶ 🌿 Druid Metal Equipment
Druids in Haze:
- Cannot cast spells while wearing any metal items, except for ammunition and jewelry.
- If they continue wearing metal items, they may gain the 'Fallen Druid' status, preventing spellcasting until corrected.
¶ 🐺 Companions
Haze offers various ways to gain and control up to 5 Companions that follow you on your adventures, including:
- Summons, Animal Companions, Familiars, Undead Followers, and Pack Animals.
Note: Use the !v command to communicate as your Companion in ways that make sense in-character (IC). For multiple Companions, use !v and target a specific one. Please use this feature responsibly.
¶ 🏃 Kiting
To prevent kiting:
- Most creatures have a base movement speed slower than the player.
- If detected kiting, enemy speed gradually increases until they outrun you, making fleeing impossible and removing your ability to kite.
⚠️ DO NOT KITE ENEMIES!
¶ 🧠 Domination
In Haze, domination is not absolute:
- Every time an enemy is injured, the dominating creature must make a check to maintain control.
- This applies to Animal Empathy for Druids/Rangers and Concentration for Arcane Casters (Enchantment Specialization).
¶ 🎒 Backpacks
Backpacks in Haze:
- Occupy the cloak slot and offer varying weight reduction when worn (from 20% to 80%, depending on the craftable tier).
- To gain the benefits, backpacks must be equipped.
¶ 
Swarms
Swarm Creature types in Haze:
- Take 90% less physical damage from Slashing, Piercing, or Bludgeoning
- Generally have 3 or more attacks per round
- Take 200% damage from any area of effect spell
¶ 
TRAPS
The below traps all have crafting recipes at the time of editing this wiki page:
| Type | Strength | Target | Damage | Special | Save | DC | Detect DC | Set DC | Disarm DC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| spike | wooden | single creature | 1d6 piercing | - | reflex | 15 | 15 | 10 | 15 |
| minor | single creature | 2d6 piercing | - | reflex | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | |
| average | single creature | 3d6 piercing | - | reflex | 15 | 15 | 20 | 25 | |
| strong | single creature | 5d6 piercing | - | reflex | 15 | 15 | 25 | 30 | |
| deadly | single creature | 8d6 piercing | - | reflex | 15 | 15 | 30 | 35 | |
| acid splash | minor | 5 ft radius | 2d4 acid | - | reflex | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 |
| average | 5 ft radius | 3d4 acid | - | reflex | 15 | 15 | 20 | 25 | |
| strong | 10 ft radius | 5d4 acid | - | reflex | 15 | 15 | 25 | 30 | |
| deadly | 10 ft radius | 8d4 acid | - | reflex | 15 | 15 | 30 | 35 | |
| fire | minor | 5 ft radius | 2d4 fire | - | reflex | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 |
| average | 5 ft radius | 3d4 fire | - | reflex | 15 | 15 | 20 | 25 | |
| strong | 10 ft radius | 5d4 fire | - | reflex | 15 | 15 | 25 | 30 | |
| deadly | 10 ft radius | 8d4 fire | - | reflex | 15 | 15 | 30 | 35 | |
| sonic | minor | 10 ft radius | 2d4 sonic | stun, 2 rounds | will | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 |
| average | 10 ft radius | 3d4 sonic | stun, 2 rounds | will | 15 | 15 | 20 | 25 | |
| strong | 10 ft radius | 5d4 sonic | stun, 2 rounds | will | 15 | 15 | 25 | 30 | |
| deadly | 10 ft radius | 8d4 sonic | stun, 2 rounds | will | 15 | 15 | 30 | 35 | |
| tangle | minor | 5 ft radius | - | slow, 2 rounds | reflex | 12 | 15 | 15 | 20 |
| average | 5 ft radius | - | slow, 2 rounds | reflex | 15 | 15 | 20 | 25 | |
| strong | 5 ft radius | - | entangle, 2 rounds | reflex | 12 | 15 | 25 | 30 | |
| deadly | 5 ft radius | - | entangle, 2 rounds | reflex | 15 | 15 | 30 | 35 |
| Gas trap strength | Initial damage | Secondary damage | Save DC | Detect DC | Set DC | Disarm DC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| minor | 1d2 constitution | 1d2 dexterity | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 |
| average | 1d4 constitution | 1d4 dexterity | 15 | 15 | 20 | 25 |
| strong | 1d6 constitution | 1d6 dexterity | 15 | 15 | 25 | 30 |
| deadly | 2d4 constitution | 2d4 dexterity | 15 | 15 | 30 | 35 |
The below traps are not craftable at the time of writing this wiki, but are used in dungeons and other locations
| Type | Strength | Target | Damage | Special | Save | DC | Detect DC | Set DC | Disarm DC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| acid blob | minor | single creature | 2d4 acid | paralysis, 2 rounds | reflex | 15 | 15 | 30 | 35 |
| average | single creature | 3d4 acid | paralysis, 3 rounds | reflex | 15 | 15 | 30 | 35 | |
| strong | single creature | 5d4 acid | paralysis, 4 rounds | reflex | 15 | 15 | 30 | 35 | |
| deadly | single creature | 8d4 acid | paralysis, 5 rounds | reflex | 15 | 15 | 30 | 35 | |
| frost | minor | single creature | 2d4 cold | paralysis, 1 round | fortitude | 15 | 15 | 30 | 35 |
| average | single creature | 3d4 cold | paralysis, 2 rounds | fortitude | 15 | 15 | 30 | 35 | |
| strong | single creature | 5d4 cold | paralysis, 3 rounds | fortitude | 15 | 15 | 30 | 35 | |
| deadly | single creature | 8d4 cold | paralysis, 4 rounds | fortitude | 15 | 15 | 30 | 35 | |
| negative | minor | single creature | 2d4 negative | -1 strength | fortitude | 15 | 15 | 30 | 35 |
| average | single creature | 3d4 negative | -1 strength | fortitude | 15 | 15 | 30 | 35 | |
| strong | single creature | 5d4 negative | -2 strength | fortitude | 15 | 15 | 30 | 35 | |
| deadly | single creature | 8d4 negative | -1 level | fortitude | 15 | 15 | 30 | 35 | |
| electrical | minor | 4 creatures, 15 ft radius | 2d4 electrical | - | reflex | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 |
| average | 5 creatures, 15 ft radius | 3d4 electrical | - | reflex | 15 | 15 | 20 | 25 | |
| strong | 6 creatures, 15 ft radius | 5d4 electrical | - | reflex | 15 | 15 | 25 | 30 | |
| deadly | 7 creatures, 15 ft radius | 8d4 electrical | - | reflex | 15 | 15 | 30 | 35 |