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johndallman · 03-09-2017, 12:49 AM

In the occult investigative game, I've got very good use out of this Detect build. It's a bit complicated, but effective:

Detect (Magic, Occasional), Magical, -10%; Low Magical Signature (-10) +25% [12]
plus
Detect (Magic, Occasional), Magical, -10%; Low Magical Signature (-10) +25%; Long-Range, +50%; Only in Unpopulated Areas, -50%; Alternative Ability *1/5 [3]

Low Magical Signature is based on Low Psychic Signature from Psionic Powers, and gives -2 to rolls to detect the effect per +5% cost; paying for -10 to detection makes it undetectable.

Only in Unpopulated Areas is based on the idea that people create a little magical "fuzz", so you can't do long-range magic detection if there are lots of people around.

03-09-2017, 12:49 AM	#3
johndallman Night Watchman Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cambridge, UK	Re: [Basic] Advantage of the Week (#35): Detect In the occult investigative game, I've got very good use out of this Detect build. It's a bit complicated, but effective: Detect (Magic, Occasional), Magical, -10%; Low Magical Signature (-10) +25% [12] plus Detect (Magic, Occasional), Magical, -10%; Low Magical Signature (-10) +25%; Long-Range, +50%; Only in Unpopulated Areas, -50%; Alternative Ability 1/5 [3] Low Magical Signature is based on Low Psychic Signature from Psionic Powers*, and gives -2 to rolls to detect the effect per +5% cost; paying for -10 to detection makes it undetectable. Only in Unpopulated Areas is based on the idea that people create a little magical "fuzz", so you can't do long-range magic detection if there are lots of people around. __________________ The Path of Cunning. Indexes: DFRPG Characters, Advantage of the Week, Disadvantage of the Week, Skill of the Week, Techniques.