[silphael]

Just remembered that, as attack was based on str (and not on dex like in oWoD), they can have both a defense of 2 and 9 dice attack.

In oWoD, that was working that way:
-opposed dex+battle skill check to hit
-successes exceding the target defense gave +1 dice to damage, which was a str+(either a number of dice (Dark Ages) or a straight number, from +1 to +4) reduced by a stamina+(surnatural power allowing to soak damage, such as fortitude or so...)

That is, for me, being dexterous means you're not only hard to hit, but you're dangerous as well.