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Originally Posted by Mailanka
I can only see two (possibly three) circumstances where Beat is useful. First, you're really really strong.
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It shouldn't be a surprise that Beat is better for stronger characters than for others. Consider the same scenarios but with the
big buy doing the beats. It's an option for characters who's ST beats out their DX.
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Second, you need to supply someone else with a bonus against your mutual opponent's defense. Given that a Beat applies to the defense against anyone, one guy can Beat an opponent to set-up his foe for his ally.
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Note also that in this case, the beat applies to both his allies' attack, as well as his own. That can be a huge deal.
I also houserule (pretty sure it's a houserule) that beats apply both to defense
and offense with that weapon. It seems odd that you could physically force a weapon away to the point that it's harder to defend with it, but posing no impediment to attacking with it.