Enhanced Defense (psionic)

WaterAndWindSpirit · 12-22-2018, 10:40 PM

so for a precog who can literally see an attack before it happens, or a telepath who can use that power to anticipate attacks and respond better to them, would Enhanced Defense (Psionic, -10%) make sense? Actually, for the telepath I'd put it at -15/20% because it wouldn't work on dodging non living attacks such as a turret, but am I right so far?

Refplace · 12-22-2018, 10:47 PM

Basically yes, the level of the modifier depends on countermeasures.

Plane · 12-23-2018, 12:01 AM

You wouldn't list "Psionic" because that's a power source, it would have to be more specific. GURPS Psionic Powers lists 3 different examples of power modifiers which could have Enhanced Defenses:

46: Probability Alteration
72: Animal Telepathy
76: Psychometabolism

I think it would make sense for general Telepathy as well, I'd model it after how Animal Telepathy suggests treating it and only apply it on a successful IQvwill contest, and limit it to humans only. This reduces the cost.

12-22-2018, 10:40 PM	#1
WaterAndWindSpirit Join Date: Oct 2014	Enhanced Defense (psionic) so for a precog who can literally see an attack before it happens, or a telepath who can use that power to anticipate attacks and respond better to them, would Enhanced Defense (Psionic, -10%) make sense? Actually, for the telepath I'd put it at -15/20% because it wouldn't work on dodging non living attacks such as a turret, but am I right so far?

12-22-2018, 10:47 PM	#2
Refplace Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Yukon, OK	Re: Enhanced Defense (psionic) Basically yes, the level of the modifier depends on countermeasures. __________________ My GURPS publications GURPS Powers: Totem and Nature Spirits; GURPS Template Toolkit 4: Spirits; Pyramid articles. Buying them lets us know you want more! My GURPS fan contribution and blog: REFPLace GURPS Landing Page My List of GURPS You Tube videos (plus a few other useful items) My GURPS Wiki entries

12-23-2018, 12:01 AM	#3
Plane Join Date: Aug 2018	Re: Enhanced Defense (psionic) You wouldn't list "Psionic" because that's a power source, it would have to be more specific. GURPS Psionic Powers lists 3 different examples of power modifiers which could have Enhanced Defenses: 46: Probability Alteration 72: Animal Telepathy 76: Psychometabolism I think it would make sense for general Telepathy as well, I'd model it after how Animal Telepathy suggests treating it and only apply it on a successful IQvwill contest, and limit it to humans only. This reduces the cost.