From b1c09f6e73f5562bb8f40a35c9c9771cdbae816c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Adam Higerd <adam.higerd@posit.co>
Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2026 18:51:52 -0600
Subject: [PATCH] make gouge more like an attack roll

---
 src/act.offensive.cpp | 30 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++----
 src/fight.hpp         |  5 ++++-
 2 files changed, 30 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/act.offensive.cpp b/src/act.offensive.cpp
index 5285a418..8b336355 100644
--- a/src/act.offensive.cpp
+++ b/src/act.offensive.cpp
@@ -1410,14 +1410,36 @@ ACMD(do_eye_gouge) {
     if (CONFUSED(ch))
         vict = random_attack_target(ch, vict, true);
 
-    percent = random_number(1, 101);
-    prob = GET_SKILL(ch, SKILL_EYE_GOUGE);
+    int thac0_01 = 25;
+    int thac0_00 = classes[(int)GET_CLASS(ch)].thac0;
+    int thac0 = (calc_thac0(GET_LEVEL(ch), thac0_01, thac0_00) * 10);
+    thac0 -= stat_bonus[GET_DEX(ch)].tohit * 10;
+    thac0 -= GET_HITROLL(ch);
+    thac0 -= GET_SKILL(ch, SKILL_EYE_GOUGE) / 2;
+    thac0 -= stat_bonus[GET_DEX(ch)].rogue_skills;
+
+    int diceroll = random_number(1, 200);
+
+    int victim_ac = GET_AC(vict) + stat_bonus[GET_DEX(vict)].defense * 10;
+    victim_ac = std::min(100, victim_ac);
+
+    bool success;
+    if (diceroll > 190 || !AWAKE(vict))
+        success = true;
+    else if (diceroll < 11)
+        success = false;
+    else
+        success = thac0 - diceroll <= victim_ac;
+
+    success = success && !parry(ch, vict);
+    success = success && !dodge(ch, vict);
+
     WAIT_STATE(ch, (PULSE_VIOLENCE * 3) / 2);
     if (displaced(ch, vict))
         return;
-    if (percent > prob && AWAKE(vict))
+    if (!success) {
         damage(ch, vict, 0, SKILL_EYE_GOUGE); /* Miss message */
-    else if (damage_evasion(vict, ch, 0, DAM_PIERCE)) {
+    } else if (damage_evasion(vict, ch, 0, DAM_PIERCE)) {
         act(EVASIONCLR "Your thumbs poke harmlessly at $N" EVASIONCLR ".   If $E even has eyes.&0", false, ch, 0, vict,
             TO_CHAR);
         act(EVASIONCLR "$n" EVASIONCLR " tries poking at $N's eyes, but nothing seems to happen.&0", false, ch, 0, vict,
diff --git a/src/fight.hpp b/src/fight.hpp
index 54375a1f..1289b7d4 100644
--- a/src/fight.hpp
+++ b/src/fight.hpp
@@ -49,6 +49,9 @@ void die(CharData *ch, CharData *killer);
 bool skill_message(int dam, CharData *ch, CharData *vict, int attacktype, bool death);
 int damage(CharData *ch, CharData *victim, int dam, int attacktype);
 void hit(CharData *ch, CharData *victim, int type);
+bool dodge(CharData *ch, CharData *victim);
+bool parry(CharData *ch, CharData *victim);
+bool riposte(CharData *ch, CharData *victim);
 void perform_violence(void);
 void pickup_dropped_weapon(CharData *ch);
 int blessed_blow(CharData *ch, ObjData *weapon);
@@ -61,4 +64,4 @@ bool displaced(CharData *ch, CharData *victim);
 
 /* Structures */
 extern CharData *combat_list;
-extern CharData *next_combat_list;
\ No newline at end of file
+extern CharData *next_combat_list;