03-18-2016, 09:51 PM | #1 |
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[Powers] Terror and Power Block/Dodge
Basically my question is can you use the terror advantage with perform Power Blocks or Power Dodges and how would that play out?
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03-18-2016, 09:53 PM | #2 |
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Re: [Powers] Terror and Power Block/Dodge
Hmm that's a neat concept.
I would think it more a Power Parry but if used against a similar or opposing Power you could try a Block.
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03-18-2016, 09:54 PM | #3 |
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Re: [Powers] Terror and Power Block/Dodge
My impression is no. Terror doesn't help you evade anything, nor is it a force that can block or parry something else.
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03-18-2016, 10:02 PM | #4 |
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Re: [Powers] Terror and Power Block/Dodge
Technically no. If you decided to allow it however, it could only work against other mind influencing powers. But the mechanics don't work as is.
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03-18-2016, 11:07 PM | #5 |
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Re: [Powers] Terror and Power Block/Dodge
Yeah, that's skirting the edges of the rules a bit...but if I were the GM I'd allow it - with a few caveats. First, you'd do a normal Power Dodge (Basic Speed + 3 + Talent / 2). If you succeed you can then roll to activate your ability normally. Here's the bad part - by doing this you are totally giving up your defense and hoping the target rolls badly enough on the Fright Check table to affect what they are doing right then. I don't see anything wrong or unbalanced by that approach. Again, just something I'd allow as a GM.
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03-18-2016, 11:16 PM | #6 |
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Re: [Powers] Terror and Power Block/Dodge
I think it would depend on the focus used, or possibly the source. A Terror aura might be used to block a Sleep suggestion by countering the effect on the subject before it begins. Or a Terror power stunt might be to cause a surge of panic that makes a person flee back a step, allowing them to roll a Power Dodge against a physical attack.
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03-19-2016, 08:49 PM | #7 | |
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Re: [Powers] Terror and Power Block/Dodge
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03-19-2016, 08:52 PM | #8 |
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Re: [Powers] Terror and Power Block/Dodge
Right. That's at least how I'd do it in my campaign.
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03-20-2016, 01:46 AM | #9 |
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Re: [Powers] Terror and Power Block/Dodge
I'd also allow a Power Block-ish stunt that helps you resist Mind Control and other maledictions if you have additional "levels" of Terror that imposes a penalty on the Fright Check – if you succeed with the Power Block roll, the attacker gets the penalty on his "attack" roll. Power Blocks normally give the user a bonus to resist, but Terror sounds more like "attacker loses his resolve" kind of thing.
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03-20-2016, 08:03 AM | #10 |
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Re: [Powers] Terror and Power Block/Dodge
That's an interesting idea. I like it.
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