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Blind Mapmaker · 06-01-2013, 01:43 AM

I stumbled upon that problem some time ago and this is the best solution - even supported by Kromm - that I found:

http://forums.sjgames.com/showpost.p...33&postcount=9

Basically, you combine Aura (+80%) with Always On (-40%), Melee Attack (-30%) and then slap on your desired Area Effect (+50%/level). Note that this makes for a pretty cheap power by itself if you use multiplicative modifiers. I would decrease the value of Always On for anything that is less dangerous to you than the classical fire aura.

I see no problem with just slapping your desired Malediction level onto that build. You save yourself the trouble of taking a Concentrate manoeuvre instead of Attack, but that's a wash for me.

You can find the same rule stated a bit less clearly under Affliction in Powers p. 39.

06-01-2013, 01:43 AM	#3
Blind Mapmaker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mannheim, Baden	Re: Another Quick Question: Is this Valid Combination of Modifiers? I stumbled upon that problem some time ago and this is the best solution - even supported by Kromm - that I found: http://forums.sjgames.com/showpost.p...33&postcount=9 Basically, you combine Aura (+80%) with Always On (-40%), Melee Attack (-30%) and then slap on your desired Area Effect (+50%/level). Note that this makes for a pretty cheap power by itself if you use multiplicative modifiers. I would decrease the value of Always On for anything that is less dangerous to you than the classical fire aura. I see no problem with just slapping your desired Malediction level onto that build. You save yourself the trouble of taking a Concentrate manoeuvre instead of Attack, but that's a wash for me. You can find the same rule stated a bit less clearly under Affliction in Powers p. 39.