Linking Non-Kinetic Innate Attack to a Standard Punch/Kick?

Phantasm · 06-25-2018, 06:27 PM

The idea here is that I've got an attack that does standard punching damage plus 3d burn sur at the same time. So for someone with (for example) Striking ST 14, he'd be doing 1d+2 cr and 3d burn sur at the same time.

Should I use Link or Melee Attack: ST-Based? It's technically not a Follow-Up, as both damages are being affected by DR separately.

Anthony · 06-25-2018, 06:50 PM

There is no official way of linking to a natural weapon other than follow-up (which does apply DR twice if you fail to penetrate on the initial attack).

Rupert · 06-26-2018, 12:39 AM

I don't see why they can't be Linked, though the costing for the punch attack is a bit of a problem.

~~evileeyore~~ · 06-26-2018, 03:00 AM

I see no reason you can't just go with Melee Attack, Range C, -30%; ST-Based, Limited, +30% and just treat the damages as separate. If you really feel like it has to have a Separate Damage, -5%* on it, go ahead.

* Or whatever people think would be fair. I'm too tired to balance the math right now.

Celti · 06-26-2018, 05:56 AM

According to the FAQ, you buy Link, +20% (assuming you can choose not to burn when you use your mundane attack) plus an Accessibility for the size of the category of mundane attacks you can use it with. For unarmed, I would probably rate that as no more than -10% — you can't use it with a sword, no, but it's rather hard to take your hands away from you.

06-25-2018, 06:27 PM	#1
Phantasm Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: On the road again...	Linking Non-Kinetic Innate Attack to a Standard Punch/Kick? The idea here is that I've got an attack that does standard punching damage plus 3d burn sur at the same time. So for someone with (for example) Striking ST 14, he'd be doing 1d+2 cr and 3d burn sur at the same time. Should I use Link or Melee Attack: ST-Based? It's technically not a Follow-Up, as both damages are being affected by DR separately. __________________ "Life ... is an Oreo cookie." - J'onn J'onzz, 1991 "But mom, I don't wanna go back in the dungeon!" The GURPS Marvel Universe Reboot Project A-G, H-R, and S-Z, and its not-a-wiki-really web adaptation. Ranoc, a Muskets-and-Magery Renaissance Fantasy Setting

06-25-2018, 06:50 PM	#2
Anthony Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Berkeley, CA	Re: Linking Non-Kinetic Innate Attack to a Standard Punch/Kick? There is no official way of linking to a natural weapon other than follow-up (which does apply DR twice if you fail to penetrate on the initial attack). __________________ My GURPS site and Blog.

06-26-2018, 12:39 AM	#3
Rupert Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wellington, NZ	Re: Linking Non-Kinetic Innate Attack to a Standard Punch/Kick? I don't see why they can't be Linked, though the costing for the punch attack is a bit of a problem. __________________ Rupert Boleyn "A pessimist is an optimist with a sense of history."

06-26-2018, 03:00 AM	#4
~~evileeyore~~ Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 100 hurricane swamp	Re: Linking Non-Kinetic Innate Attack to a Standard Punch/Kick? I see no reason you can't just go with Melee Attack, Range C, -30%; ST-Based, Limited, +30% and just treat the damages as separate. If you really feel like it has to have a Separate Damage, -5%* on it, go ahead. * Or whatever people think would be fair. I'm too tired to balance the math right now.

06-26-2018, 05:56 AM	#5
Celti Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA, Arizona, Mesa	Re: Linking Non-Kinetic Innate Attack to a Standard Punch/Kick? According to the FAQ, you buy Link, +20% (assuming you can choose not to burn when you use your mundane attack) plus an Accessibility for the size of the category of mundane attacks you can use it with. For unarmed, I would probably rate that as no more than -10% — you can't use it with a sword, no, but it's rather hard to take your hands away from you.