11-12-2017, 11:12 AM | #1 |
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Denmark
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Terror (active) any modifiers to Quick contest?
Does Terror (Active) use the normal modifiers to fright checks?
The power simply states: Roll a Quick Contest of Will with your subject. He’s at -1 for each -1 to Fright Checks you bought. There is no other mention of modifiers. |
11-12-2017, 11:40 AM | #2 |
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Ellicott City, MD
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Re: Terror (active) any modifiers to Quick contest?
Fearlessness applies, as it specifically states that it applies against supernatural powers. Unfazeable would also make somebody immune.
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11-12-2017, 12:08 PM | #3 |
Wielder of Smart Pants
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Ventura CA
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Re: Terror (active) any modifiers to Quick contest?
In general I apply the normal Fright Check modifiers to to Terror, since it usually makes sense to do so, and note that this is mechanically usually balanced since arranging things to inflict more penalties isn't hard, but avoiding the Heat of Battle bonus often is.
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11-13-2017, 11:45 AM | #4 | |
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Denmark
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Re: Terror (active) any modifiers to Quick contest?
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I initially thought you would apply normal modifiers to the Will roll. But then I realized it would very often be worthless in combat as everyone gets a +5 bonus, someone with Combat Reflexes get +2 on top of that. No to mention Fearless is a cheap and common advantage. And then I started considering, that maybe it was written without modifiers - deliberately. So what can I as an attacker do, to increase their penalties, once in combat? |
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11-13-2017, 11:58 AM | #5 | |
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: New York City
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Re: Terror (active) any modifiers to Quick contest?
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IDHMBWM so I can't give page #s or exact quotes, but check it out. |
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11-13-2017, 11:58 AM | #6 | |
Wielder of Smart Pants
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Ventura CA
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11-13-2017, 12:40 PM | #7 | ||
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Denmark
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Re: Terror (active) any modifiers to Quick contest?
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The power I am making is basically the same as that one, but with a few other limitations. Quote:
Terror is a pretty expensive ability. And having to win a Will check is difficult when the opponent has a base +5 bonus (assuming combat). I would be much better off simply buying a Affliction with malediction. but Terror (active) fits much better. |
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11-13-2017, 01:24 PM | #8 | ||
Wielder of Smart Pants
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Ventura CA
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11-13-2017, 01:40 PM | #9 | |
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Denmark
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Re: Terror (active) any modifiers to Quick contest?
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I'm talking specifically about the Terror (Active) which is a supernatural ability to make people scared even if their are no logical reason to be so. Yes I could see some modifiers apply, but the "+5 from in combat" would simply make it pointless as a power to use in combat. If I have the time and means to arrange dead bodies, explosions and high RoF weapons, then I don't really need the "terror" ability in the first place. |
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11-13-2017, 01:43 PM | #10 | ||
Wielder of Smart Pants
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Ventura CA
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