Wind and vacuum based attacks

rgreiner · 02-22-2021, 08:16 AM

Hi,

I've read about the body of air template, and it says that it takes x2 damage against "Vacuum and wind-based attacks".

As vacuum attack I found the spell "destroy air", but I couldn't find a definition of what spells would qualify here as wind based attacks. Could somebody indicate what spells would qualify here?

Tks,

Roberto

Dalin · 02-22-2021, 09:49 AM

I haven't looked through all the spells, but the intent seems to be that while you have a Body of Air you are more vulnerable to being shoved around by wind. So I would include any spell that specifically includes air-based knockback, such as Windstorm, Sandstorm, Wall of Wind, Air Jet, and Shape Air. I'm sure there are others that I haven't thought of.

Gold & Appel Inc · 02-22-2021, 10:45 AM

Also wind-based damage, for example if somebody had an Innate Attack defined as wind that crushes or cuts its target, would be doubled. Would that be especially realistic? GM's call, but magic and supers aren't especially realistic either.

dcarson · 02-22-2021, 05:08 PM

And Gurps: Disasters Hurricane http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/books/hurricane/ lets you add more risk from bad weather.

Dalin · 02-22-2021, 05:33 PM

If a player starts abusing Body of Air, just quietly switch the game soundtrack to "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and put on your best evil smile...

02-22-2021, 08:16 AM	#1
rgreiner Join Date: Mar 2005	Wind and vacuum based attacks Hi, I've read about the body of air template, and it says that it takes x2 damage against "Vacuum and wind-based attacks". As vacuum attack I found the spell "destroy air", but I couldn't find a definition of what spells would qualify here as wind based attacks. Could somebody indicate what spells would qualify here? Tks, Roberto

02-22-2021, 09:49 AM	#2
Dalin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Saint Paul, MN	Re: Wind and vacuum based attacks I haven't looked through all the spells, but the intent seems to be that while you have a Body of Air you are more vulnerable to being shoved around by wind. So I would include any spell that specifically includes air-based knockback, such as Windstorm, Sandstorm, Wall of Wind, Air Jet, and Shape Air. I'm sure there are others that I haven't thought of.

02-22-2021, 10:45 AM	#3
Gold & Appel Inc Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: One Mile Up	Re: Wind and vacuum based attacks Also wind-based damage, for example if somebody had an Innate Attack defined as wind that crushes or cuts its target, would be doubled. Would that be especially realistic? GM's call, but magic and supers aren't especially realistic either.

02-22-2021, 05:08 PM	#4
dcarson Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: Wind and vacuum based attacks And Gurps: Disasters Hurricane http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/books/hurricane/ lets you add more risk from bad weather.

02-22-2021, 05:33 PM	#5
Dalin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Saint Paul, MN	Re: Wind and vacuum based attacks If a player starts abusing Body of Air, just quietly switch the game soundtrack to "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and put on your best evil smile...