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Old 08-20-2020, 05:26 AM   #1
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These weapons don't really do any damage. Can you think of some alternative benefits to give them for Weapon Masters?
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Old 08-20-2020, 06:01 AM   #2
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These weapons don't really do any damage. Can you think of some alternative benefits to give them for Weapon Masters?
Change each +1 to damage to -1 to the target's DX or ST rolls to get free?
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Old 08-20-2020, 06:02 AM   #3
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Well, the bolas has listed damage. But that aside, I'd convert the damage bonuses (+1 for skill at DX+1, +2 for DX+2) to benefits in the stat rolls and contests that determine the weapon effects. So someone trying to escape a bolas or net gets a -1 or -2 penalty to their DX-based roll; if they're trying to avoid dropping something after being bolas'd, I'd apply the 1 or 2 as penalties to their ST roll; likewise, someone making a DX roll to avoid being tripped gets a penalty - and so on.
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Old 08-20-2020, 07:10 AM   #4
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Sounds reasonable. Thanks!
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