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Old 04-22-2007, 08:44 AM   #1
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Default Releasing a Binding target early

Binding doesn't have a duration on it - it seems to last until the target can escape or someone breaks him out of it.

I suspect, much like an Affliction, I can't use Binding on someone and then voluntarily "dispel" the Binding without an enhancement. I had a look at Terminal Condition for a suitable enhancement, but it allows other people to rescue him from the Bind effect, which isn't what I want.

I'm certain I've seen something about this before but I can't find it. :/
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Old 04-22-2007, 09:20 AM   #2
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Default Re: Releasing a Binding target early

This is an older thread about afflictions. There doesn't appear to be a canon way to do it, but RPK suggests that +10% isn't unreasonable for an "early terminiation" enhancement for afflictions. I would think the same is true for binding.

Here's another thread, too. Same Song, Different Verse.

I think I'd call it "Dependent, +10%" myself, though.
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Old 04-22-2007, 09:24 AM   #3
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Default Re: Releasing a Binding target early

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I'm certain I've seen something about this before but I can't find it. :/
Some relevant past threads:

http://forums.sjgames.com/showthread.php?t=21112
http://forums.sjgames.com/showthread.php?t=16658
http://forums.sjgames.com/showthread.php?t=13834

Edit: Bookman ninja'd me, but I think we only overlapped on one.
I like +10% also.
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Old 04-22-2007, 09:45 PM   #4
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Default Re: Releasing a Binding target early

If Switchable is +10% before the fact, I don't see much wrong with it being +10% after the fact.
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Old 04-23-2007, 08:20 AM   #5
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Default Re: Releasing a Binding target early

Awesome. +10% it is then.

After all, being able to encase your enemies in inky darkness is cool, but not being able to release them afterwards is kind of lame. Especially when you do it to annoying team-mates who won't stop chattering...
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Old 04-23-2007, 03:02 PM   #6
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If Switchable is +10% before the fact, I don't see much wrong with it being +10% after the fact.
If only we could collect all these rulings in one place *ig*
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