[Powers] Afflict on sight

[Figleaf23]

Hello,

Is there a prefered canonical way to build an Affliction that affects whoever looks at the character?

Thank muchly.

[Walrus]

Sense-Based (Vision) +150%

Add Reflexive +40% to afflict instantly. Add Aura +80%, Melee, C -30%, desired Area Effect and, probably, Always On for persistent ability. Consider Sense-Based (Reversed Vision) if you must maintain eye-to-eye contact with your victim.

Don't forget Malediction in all cases.

[Figleaf23]

Originally Posted by Walrus

Sense-Based (Vision) +150%

Add Reflexive +40% to afflict instantly. Add Aura +80%, Melee, C -30%, desired Area Effect and, probably, Always On for persistent ability. Consider Sense-Based (Reversed Vision) if you must maintain eye-to-eye contact with your victim.

Don't forget Malediction in all cases.

Thank you.

A couple of questions if I may --

What makes something qualify as a persistent ability?

Also, what function is Malediction doing in the build?

If I go with just Vision Based and Reflexive, what would it do?

Thanks again.

[Genesis]

I'd say reflexive is a little weird here - IDHMBWM, but I think Reflexive explicitly says it's for defenses that take less than a second to activate. Always On also isn't appropriate, I think - it's not for attacks. And Melee is also a bad idea - you're presumably not that range-limited (what's Melee + Area Effect even mean?), and you probably can't parry or rapid strike with this ability.

I'd say Malediction is important because "Medusa Gaze" effects generally aren't blocked by DR - wearing a riot mask won't keep you from turning to stone, although it will handily block pepper spray (or other non-malediction afflictions).

Aura is good, with Area Effect to increase range.

TBH, I can't think of a way to make an Affliction not require an Attack maneuver off the top of my head, although I'm probably overlooking something. This definitely feels like it ought to be buildable....

[ericthered]

Originally Posted by Genesis

I'd say Malediction is important because "Medusa Gaze" effects generally aren't blocked by DR - wearing a riot mask won't keep you from turning to stone, although it will handily block pepper spray (or other non-malediction afflictions).

Malediction is a penatration modifier, and the one you want is sight-based

[Genesis]

Originally Posted by ericthered

Malediction is a penatration modifier, and the one you want is sight-based

Yes, of course, you're right - although I'd probably pile on Resistible and (maybe) Short Range to make a medusa-style ability which feels more spell-like to me. Assuming that's what OP wants to model.