[MA] Sumo and Receiving a Slam

[Gigermann]

Given: A character with Sumo Wrestling at DX+2 gets a +2/die bonus to Slam damage (B223, MA59; specifically, "The ST and damage bonuses from Sumo Wrestling only apply when using the skill").

Problem: Said character is the target of a Slam (or Shield Rush) by his opponent, and elects to either Block or "receive" the Slam. The return-damage done on the receiving end of a Slam is is, technically, not an attack, and does not use a Skill of any sort; by RAW, it should not benefit from the Sumo damage bonus.

1. Have I missed something that says or implies otherwise ?
2. Should it anyway? (That is, use of Sumo Wrestling is assumed.)
3. If not assumed, can it be made to apply? (Using a Sumo-based Active Defense, maybe?)

On a similar note: the same could be said of receiving a Slam (or Shield Rush) with a ready shield (that is, the receiving character's shield DB might be added to his return-damage).

[Peter V. Dell'Orto]

I just allow Sumo Wrestling's bonus to apply to giving and receiving any slam. It hasn't broken anything.

[Kromm]

Originally Posted by Peter V. Dell'Orto

I just allow Sumo Wrestling's bonus to apply to giving and receiving any slam. It hasn't broken anything.

I do the same.