immovable power

[mehrkat]

Hi All,

I'm trying to figure out how to make an "immovable" power.

I know absolutes don't work in GURPS but I'm basically trying to figure out how to make a power where when the character braces themselves against a surface they are incredibly likely to stay on that surface.

I know Clinging helps but is there a strength roll to clinging to resist knockback or being moved once you are clung on? If so I would just add specialized strength only usable for that purpose.

Other than that all that I can find that makes you immovable is SM. I guess I could do growth, only for purposes of clung knockback :)

thanks ahead of time.

[Refplace]

Additional HP only for KNB resistance and I think there is even a knockback resistance build somewhere.
Also consider the mass increased affliction from GURPS Power Ups: Enhancements.

[Mateus]

Originally Posted by Refplace

Additional HP only for KNB resistance and I think there is even a knockback resistance build somewhere.
Also consider the mass increased affliction from GURPS Power Ups: Enhancements.

i KNOW THESE TWO:

Brick's Slower Train Stopper (-20%/-40%):
Binding 10 (Melee Reach C, -30%, All-Out Attack, -25%; Costs 1 FP, -5%; Accessiblity, Only on Objects/Beings that move towards you, -10%; Triggered Delay, when Binding ST exceeds 1/2 Victim ST, +50%) [14] + Clinging (only while using Binding, -40%) [12]

Brick's Instant Train Stopper (-65%):
Binding 107 (Melee Reach 1, -25%, All-Out Attack, -25%; Costs 1 FP, -5%; Accessiblity, only on Objects/Beings that move towards you, -10%) [75]

[mlangsdorf]

Extra HP (Only to resist knockback, -80%). For 20 points, you get +50 to ST but only for resisting knockback. That's enough to make you immovable against most human-scale concerns - a pound of high explosive can go off at your feet (6dx2 damage) and you won't move!

[mehrkat]

Thanks,

I looked at HP for knockback only and thought that was a pretty good concept but looked and noticed that it was for things that "have no strength at all" per basic set. I decided to do it a slightly different route.

Lifting Strength 3/level base (to resist knockback only -80%) (.6/level)

[the_matrix_walker]

Resistant, Knockback (Immunity) [30]

But that won't keep you from being picked up or dragged!

[Proteus]

How about a Binding power with Accessibility: Self Only (probably -80%)?

[Sunrunners_Fire]

Originally Posted by mehrkat

I'm trying to figure out how to make an "immovable" power.

Have you considered the Immovable Stance skill? (GURPS Basic, pg 201)

Something like: "No! You Move!" [50] {Unusual Training (Immovable Stance) [1]; No Nuisance Rolls (Immovable Stance) [1]; Immovable Stance DX+6 ([32]; Cosmic Utility, +50%) [48]} ... should make the character immune to both knockback and falling down if you're using the process defined in one of the Pyramid issues to convert a skill into an advantage; GM permitting.

[Refplace]

Originally Posted by Sunrunners_Fire

Have you considered the Immovable Stance skill? (GURPS Basic, pg 201)

Something like: "No! You Move!" [50] {Unusual Training (Immovable Stance) [1]; No Nuisance Rolls (Immovable Stance) [1]; Immovable Stance DX+6 ([32]; Cosmic Utility, +50%) [48]} ... should make the character immune to both knockback and falling down if you're using the process defined in one of the Pyramid issues to convert a skill into an advantage; GM permitting.

I like that but it would probably still need the extra HP or something to handle more powerful attacks and slams.

[kirbwarrior]

Controllable Disadvantage: Sessile [1] is one of the coolest super powers I've ever seen...