The F Does PV and DV Stand For Exactly

[Whiskiz]

So every single link on the internet is how to modify PV and DV or how to get the best of them or how certain things affect them yada yada yada but not one link actually says, simply, what PV and DV stand for, so were we meant to be born with this knowledge or?

God help me if every little basic concept is going to be as hard to find.

So far through the manual i haven't found a thing on it, and i decided to read the entire manual before playing first because i like to be enlightened on the basics, so im not just some noob that jumped in straight away and just asks everyone else how to play instead of taking the time out myself to find out.

I say so far in the manual implying i have not finished reading it yet because there's so many references about this mythical PV and DV that id like to know what they actually mean first in case it is not explained in the manual and i have to go back and read most of it again once i do learn what they stand for.

So what does DV and PV mean exactly??

From the context its been used in so far im guessing DodgeValue and PowerValue or PhysicalValue or something, but clarification would be, much, appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

[Ravenmore]

Err...don't quote me on this but I think it's Dodge Value (or Defensive Value?) and Protective Value.

The first one lowers your chance to get hit, the second one lowers the damage you recieve when hit. PV is more desirable from what I understand, but some monsters (like early game Claw Bugs) can bypass it.

Anyway, this is just the tl;dr version. In before the ADOM pros explain the tiniest detail!

BTW, probably a good idea to revise that section of the manual. You can submit an RFE for this here: ( request feature/enhancement )
http://www.adom.de/forums/project.php?projectid=2

[Sami]

PV and DV are explained in manual under Attributes section, along with HP and PP:

Secondary Attributes
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The following secondary attributes are used:

DEFENSIVE VALUE (DV): The defensive value determines how hard you are
to hit. It starts at 1, 10 is about average, and, in theory, it is
not limited in its value. The higher the value is, the harder you are
to hit. This value is influenced by race, class, dexterity,
equipment, burden level, hunger, and dozens of other factors.

PROTECTION VALUE (PV): PV determines how many points of damage are
stopped when your PC is hit by a physical attack. This value can be
positive (which means that you have adequate protection) or negative
(which means that you are carrying some kind of cursed items making
it easier for your enemies to inflict wounds upon you). This value is
influenced by your toughness, your equipment and several minor
factors.

HIT POINTS (HP): Hit points represent how much punishment your character
can take before dying. The higher this value is, the better for you!
Your maximal hit points are listed in brackets. Your hit points can
decrease through combat wounds, traps, magical attacks, and many other
things. As soon as your current hit points are lower than your
maximum hit points, you start to heal wounds. How fast you heal
injuries depends upon race, class, toughness, healing skill,
equipment, general conditions, and several minor factors.

POWER POINTS (PP): Magical power is described by a certain number of
power points. To cast a spell (if you are able to do so), you have to
spend a certain amount of power. If you do not have enough power
points to cast a certain spell, your life energy will be drained
instead. Be careful -- this might kill you! As an added side effect
abusing your body by channeling too much magic also might result in a
decreased connection to the mana flow of Ancardia and heavily abuses
your physical and mental health... which basically means that your
Willpower, Toughness and Mana attributes might decrease over
time. Your maximum power points are listed in brackets. Power is
influenced by mana, class, race, experience and willpower.

Though I'd say 10 DV is well below average.

[melphen]

10DV is low in my experience too, and PV can be a nightmare to get very high. It is much easier to get DV up.