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Maz · 11-11-2017, 06:57 PM

So, I'm converting some psionic powers from another system. One of the most powerfull abilities in the setting is "Backlash", a power that allow you to throw any psionic attack against you back at the attacker, as long as you can match the amount of "psionic FP" used on the attack. In this setting psionics throw psionic fireballs or energyballs around... more like classic supers than psionics.
I don't really like the mechanic all that well. "Just match the FP". But would still like to have a similar power. I would prefer it to be a sort of universal Power Parry (ie. and active defense). But then if you succeed on it, you can return the attack back, if you can match the FP.

How would you build such a power?

11-11-2017, 06:57 PM	#1
Maz Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Denmark	Ability to: Throw psionic attack back at attacker So, I'm converting some psionic powers from another system. One of the most powerfull abilities in the setting is "Backlash", a power that allow you to throw any psionic attack against you back at the attacker, as long as you can match the amount of "psionic FP" used on the attack. In this setting psionics throw psionic fireballs or energyballs around... more like classic supers than psionics. I don't really like the mechanic all that well. "Just match the FP". But would still like to have a similar power. I would prefer it to be a sort of universal Power Parry (ie. and active defense). But then if you succeed on it, you can return the attack back, if you can match the FP. How would you build such a power?