Wallhack power

WaterAndWindSpirit · 07-22-2019, 01:22 AM

Alright, so I wanted to have a list as complete as possible of abilities that could be used as a wallhack (see enemies and/or items of interests through solid barriers).

Penetrating Vision is the obvious Wallhack.

Detect (thoughts) is the Wallhack for living organisms only (or maybe sapiient only).

Detect (Electronics) is the Wallhack for anything that includes electronics. As most TL 8 people carry a smartphone in their pockets, most TL 8 (para)military carries radio equipment, or night vision goggles or what have you, it is a pretty effective wallhack, and can even detect motion sensors and the like.

I'm sure I'm forgetting a lot of potential wallhacks.

Any ability that can be used as a wallhack?

Mysterious Dark Lord v3.2 · 07-22-2019, 03:03 AM

The Glass Wall spell, which is specifically intended for this use.

ericthered · 07-22-2019, 07:30 AM

Permeation allows "wallhacking" if you're willing to peak in an out, momentarily exposing yourself. Its meld enhancement from powers can also allow you to see on the other side of a wall.

Varyon · 07-22-2019, 08:03 AM

A lot of Detect variants work, although for them to function as sight they probably need something like Precise. Metal works fairly well, as does Life (Detect Life was amazing for stealth characters in Oblivion, and was the entire reason I never cured my character’s vampirism). In some settings, Detect (Magic) can work decently well as a wallhack. In my Oubliette DF setting, I’m considering giving dungeon natives (which aren’t available as PC’s) something like Detect (Intruder), which detects anything not native to the dungeon.

a humble lich · 07-22-2019, 02:56 PM

A couple others that can be used to see through walls are Para-radar with the penetrating enhancement and Clairsentience.

Parabolic hearing may let someone hear enemies through walls, and Discriminatory Smell could work through some walls.

There are various magical effects from the more freeform magic styles like RPM and sphere magic that could be used.

Mind Reading with Sensory can be combined with another way to detect someone (like hearing through a wall or Detect) to be able to see more clearly.

Gumby Bush · 07-23-2019, 12:53 PM

Sensitive Touch (Ranged +40%; Link, TK, +10%) [15]
TK 2 (Link, Sensitive Touch, +10%) [11]

This is a bare-bones version--you can feel about with your telekinesis. Enhance to taste (Stethoscopic, Ultra-Fine, ...). Not exactly "see," but close enough for most purposes. Area Effect could be added to both to increase how much you could feel at once.

07-22-2019, 01:22 AM	#1
WaterAndWindSpirit Join Date: Oct 2014	Wallhack power Alright, so I wanted to have a list as complete as possible of abilities that could be used as a wallhack (see enemies and/or items of interests through solid barriers). Penetrating Vision is the obvious Wallhack. Detect (thoughts) is the Wallhack for living organisms only (or maybe sapiient only). Detect (Electronics) is the Wallhack for anything that includes electronics. As most TL 8 people carry a smartphone in their pockets, most TL 8 (para)military carries radio equipment, or night vision goggles or what have you, it is a pretty effective wallhack, and can even detect motion sensors and the like. I'm sure I'm forgetting a lot of potential wallhacks. Any ability that can be used as a wallhack?

07-22-2019, 03:03 AM	#2
Mysterious Dark Lord v3.2 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The deep dark haunted woods	Re: Wallhack power The Glass Wall spell, which is specifically intended for this use. __________________ "When you talk about damage radius, even atomic weapons pale before that of an unfettered idiot in a position of power." - Sam Starfall from the webcomic Freefall

07-22-2019, 07:30 AM	#3
ericthered Hero of Democracy Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: far from the ocean	Re: Wallhack power Permeation allows "wallhacking" if you're willing to peak in an out, momentarily exposing yourself. Its meld enhancement from powers can also allow you to see on the other side of a wall. __________________ Be helpful, not pedantic Worlds Beyond Earth -- my blog Check out the PbP forum! If you don't see a game you'd like, ask me about making one!

07-22-2019, 08:03 AM	#4
Varyon Join Date: Jun 2013	Re: Wallhack power A lot of Detect variants work, although for them to function as sight they probably need something like Precise. Metal works fairly well, as does Life (Detect Life was amazing for stealth characters in Oblivion, and was the entire reason I never cured my character’s vampirism). In some settings, Detect (Magic) can work decently well as a wallhack. In my Oubliette DF setting, I’m considering giving dungeon natives (which aren’t available as PC’s) something like Detect (Intruder), which detects anything not native to the dungeon. __________________ GURPS Overhaul

07-22-2019, 02:56 PM	#5
a humble lich Join Date: Jun 2017	Re: Wallhack power A couple others that can be used to see through walls are Para-radar with the penetrating enhancement and Clairsentience. Parabolic hearing may let someone hear enemies through walls, and Discriminatory Smell could work through some walls. There are various magical effects from the more freeform magic styles like RPM and sphere magic that could be used. Mind Reading with Sensory can be combined with another way to detect someone (like hearing through a wall or Detect) to be able to see more clearly.

07-23-2019, 12:53 PM	#6
Gumby Bush Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: FL	Re: Wallhack power Sensitive Touch (Ranged +40%; Link, TK, +10%) [15] TK 2 (Link, Sensitive Touch, +10%) [11] This is a bare-bones version--you can feel about with your telekinesis. Enhance to taste (Stethoscopic, Ultra-Fine, ...). Not exactly "see," but close enough for most purposes. Area Effect could be added to both to increase how much you could feel at once. __________________ Formerly known as fighting_gumby.