Combat Rolls - How do they work?

[Fleshbits]

I understand that my melee attacks are going to vs the opponents deflection, a specific spell might vs an opponents will etc, so obviously the higher my accuracy and the lower their defensive stat the better. However, I don't understand how the roll actually works. What happens in the 'verus' part?


If I have an accuracy of 26 to hit with my wand and my opponent has a deflection of 65, what formula occurs with these two numbers?
A 26 sided die is rolled against a 65 sided die and if my roll is higher, I hit?
26 smurfs come out and do a dance and if their voices can be heard over 65 oxen then I hit?
How does it work?

Thanks.

[Lyle]

26 - 65 = -39
Roll D100 (random number: 42)

42 - 39 = 3 (miss)

100+ is Crit
50+ is Hit
16-50 is Graze
15 or less is Miss

Then the damage reduction kicks in on any eventual damage.

[Fleshbits]

Excellent reply. Thanks!

[Skyfall]

If you just hold you mouse of the combat log line it give you all the details on how it played out.