[Basic] Advantage of the Week: Binding

[sir_pudding]

Originally Posted by Mailanka

I have never used Binding.

That doesn't seem unlikely, like Affliction and Innate Attack, (and a whole host of other very "external" supernatural and exotic abilities) it isn't going to useful in games that lack overt superpowers or weird aliens or whatever.

Is it the forum's opinion that I am missing out?

Probably not, unless you just have never considered running a game based on superhero comics or whatever.

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I used Binding for a very memorable encounter in DF. It was a monster that could drag its prey into the Astral Plane.

[Not]

Sort of a new take on the trap-door spider.

[Otaku]

So one of the questions I had about Binding that I'd love an answer for is... what kind of damage can affect a Binding?

Based on the Only Damaged By X Enhancement... I wasn't sure. It only lists four options and I couldn't tell if that was because of space concerns or because my idea of a magic, water filled bubble that immobilizes, engulfs and suffocates but has to be destroyed via Cutting or Impaling damage is outside the scope of RAW. >.>

[Not another shrubbery]

Originally Posted by Otaku

So one of the questions I had about Binding that I'd love an answer for is... what kind of damage can affect a Binding?

Based on the Only Damaged By X Enhancement... I wasn't sure. It only lists four options and I couldn't tell if that was because of space concerns or because my idea of a magic, water filled bubble that immobilizes, engulfs and suffocates but has to be destroyed via Cutting or Impaling damage is outside the scope of RAW. >.>

I believe (although I am not certain) that the assumption is that those types of damage are the only ones that affect "normal" Binding. If that's the case, swapping one damage type for another of similar value should be OK. Check with the higher-ups to be sure.