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Gef · 09-16-2016, 07:40 PM

I understand your dilemma. Basic rule applies, if a limitation isn't limiting, then it gives no discount.

An affliction may be defined as beneficial, which would mean placing the advantage under the control of the target. For instance, "bestow power of teleportation" is different from "teleport enemy away" even though the builds look identical: Afflict Warp. For a beneficial affliction, temporary disads on the bestowed advantages make sense.

For a baneful affliction, temporary disads are the same as afflicting the disads, which should cost more, not less. However, one Affliction trait can afflict advantages and disads both, no need for a separate Affliction to be linked to the first; take Selective if you can afflict the disads without the advantage.

09-16-2016, 07:40 PM	#6
Gef Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Yucca Valley, CA	Re: inflicting advantages with negative limitations I understand your dilemma. Basic rule applies, if a limitation isn't limiting, then it gives no discount. An affliction may be defined as beneficial, which would mean placing the advantage under the control of the target. For instance, "bestow power of teleportation" is different from "teleport enemy away" even though the builds look identical: Afflict Warp. For a beneficial affliction, temporary disads on the bestowed advantages make sense. For a baneful affliction, temporary disads are the same as afflicting the disads, which should cost more, not less. However, one Affliction trait can afflict advantages and disads both, no need for a separate Affliction to be linked to the first; take Selective if you can afflict the disads without the advantage.