Challenge: Scaled-down abilities

[Genesis]

Originally Posted by Figleaf23

RPK pointed out that Limited Use doesn't go with Minimum Duration. I read the rules and was reminded thereby of the cruel and excessively harsh one-minute-per-activation-for-Advantages with Limited Use.

Now, as I noted above, I'm trying to figure out how to build an advantage that starts always-on but you modify to be usable only for four instances of up to one hour apiece.

Limited Use + Extended Duration.

[Yako]

Originally Posted by Genesis

Limited Use + Extended Duration.

...to pay +30% (limited use, once per day, -40%, extended duration x60, +70%) for an ability you can use for one hour each day? ^^ ;

There is really no point where this is a sensible combination, you pay as much as you would by simply taking a less strict limited use, or you pay more than you would for the standard ability.

[Figleaf23]

Even if you set it up with Extended modifying the modifier the costs don't balance well.

For example:

ATR (Limited Use (-40%) (Extended Duration +70%) -12% {because -40+28=-12}) [88]

Compare that to just Maximum Duration (1 hr) at -10%. A whole 2% for going from theoretically 23 uses in a day to 1 seems inadequate.

[Rocket Man]

Sexual Healing -- 6 points

Inspired by a Wild Cards character, the character with this ability can cure diseases by sleeping with the patient. After a bit of "warm up" time, so to speak, but we'll let Dr. Marvin Gaye explain.

Healing (30), Disease Only (-40%), Preparation Required (-30%), Must be Naked (-10%).

Arguably, the power should have Accessibility: Sexual Activity, but given the color description, that's assumed in the "preparation time"; a further accessibility limit felt like doubling down. Alternatively, the nudity requirement could be dropped and the accessibility added, allowing for less thorough medical sessions.

[vicky_molokh]

Originally Posted by Rocket Man

Sexual Healing -- 6 points

Inspired by a Wild Cards character, the character with this ability can cure diseases by sleeping with the patient. After a bit of "warm up" time, so to speak, but we'll let Dr. Marvin Gaye explain.

Healing (30), Disease Only (-40%), Preparation Required (-30%), Must be Naked (-10%).

Arguably, the power should have Accessibility: Sexual Activity, but given the color description, that's assumed in the "preparation time"; a further accessibility limit felt like doubling down. Alternatively, the nudity requirement could be dropped and the accessibility added, allowing for less thorough medical sessions.

Another way to save points would be to use Blood Agent + Reverse Blood Agent + All-Out. Assuming the ability doesn't like barriers.

[Donny Brook]

Sharp Fingernail [1]
(Innate attack, Cut (7/D), Melee Attack C, can't parry -35%, No Knockback -10%, Net -45% =3.85 x.25 = [1/point])

A [1] melee attack that does a single point of cutting damage.