Destructive abrasion; what damage type? (and Corrosion arguments)

Flyndaran · 09-23-2013, 07:12 AM

My alien species evolved without jaws but use a kind of radula. More specifically a kind of forceful "sand papering" to powder rock faces for minerals. It should be far more bleeding inducing and prone to infection than crushing, but not as deep tissue damaging as cutting or impaling.
Any ideas on what would be the most realistic as well as closest to R.A.W.?

Mateus · 09-23-2013, 07:15 AM

Corrosive is the only suggestion that comes to my mind.

Psychotime · 09-23-2013, 07:21 AM

Seconded. Go with corrosive. It's the only damage type that can whittle away DR by default, which is totally appropriate.

Having a radula is probably a 1 or 2 point advantage. I'm leaning toward 1.

Gold & Appel Inc · 09-23-2013, 07:45 AM

Corrosive IA + Melee w/ No Parry + Side Effect: Hemophilia + Side Effect: Susceptible to Sepsis x5-10 if you want to completely ruin somebody's weekend.

Nereidalbel · 09-23-2013, 07:52 AM

Linked Corrosive (DR ablation only) and Small Piercing (Only does 1 point).

Flyndaran · 09-23-2013, 09:01 AM

Cool. That was one of my initial ideas, but felt it might be too powerful. It's not like they can abrade steel plate armor without rubbing their radula's teeth off.

09-23-2013, 07:12 AM	#1
Flyndaran Untagged Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Forest Grove, Beaverton, Oregon	Destructive abrasion; what damage type? (and Corrosion arguments) My alien species evolved without jaws but use a kind of radula. More specifically a kind of forceful "sand papering" to powder rock faces for minerals. It should be far more bleeding inducing and prone to infection than crushing, but not as deep tissue damaging as cutting or impaling. Any ideas on what would be the most realistic as well as closest to R.A.W.? __________________ Beware, poor communication skills. No offense intended. If offended, it just means that I failed my writing skill check.

09-23-2013, 07:15 AM	#2
Mateus Join Date: May 2008 Location: Curitiba - PR (Brazil)	Re: Destructive abrasion; what damage type? Corrosive is the only suggestion that comes to my mind. __________________ Link for my DF Campaign Game: http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaigns/panorica

09-23-2013, 07:21 AM	#3
Psychotime Join Date: Jun 2009	Re: Destructive abrasion; what damage type? Seconded. Go with corrosive. It's the only damage type that can whittle away DR by default, which is totally appropriate. Having a radula is probably a 1 or 2 point advantage. I'm leaning toward 1. __________________ Who is this kid? [link] Last edited by Psychotime; 09-23-2013 at 07:25 AM.

09-23-2013, 07:45 AM	#4
Gold & Appel Inc Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: One Mile Up	Re: Destructive abrasion; what damage type? Corrosive IA + Melee w/ No Parry + Side Effect: Hemophilia + Side Effect: Susceptible to Sepsis x5-10 if you want to completely ruin somebody's weekend.

09-23-2013, 07:52 AM	#5
Nereidalbel Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ellicott City, MD	Re: Destructive abrasion; what damage type? Linked Corrosive (DR ablation only) and Small Piercing (Only does 1 point).

09-23-2013, 09:01 AM	#6
Flyndaran Untagged Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Forest Grove, Beaverton, Oregon	Re: Destructive abrasion; what damage type? Cool. That was one of my initial ideas, but felt it might be too powerful. It's not like they can abrade steel plate armor without rubbing their radula's teeth off. __________________ Beware, poor communication skills. No offense intended. If offended, it just means that I failed my writing skill check.