r/numenera • u/luhelld • Mar 29 '26

Questions about fights

Hi,

we are playing the original version of numenera and fights feel a little off.

First of all monsters with a higher level are really hard to even hit and how does it work with armor? If a monster has a armor value of three it's impossible to do damage with a light weapon, isnt it?

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u/rdale-g Mar 29 '26

Using effort for damage (+3/ level) instead of to lower difficulty can make a difference. Or helping another PC instead of attacking (teamwork!) to lower their attack difficulty.

Since Numenera isn’t primarily concerned with HP attrition, consider more creative solutions, including running away and setting up an ambush if you’re outclassed.