Reverse Missiles - Can you dodge?

[GodBeastX]

Can you dodge reverse missiles?

[Anaraxes]

Originally Posted by GURPS Magic

If the attacker’s “to hit” roll is successful, he hits himself – if not, he sees the missile fly back toward him and miss.

Hits in GURPS don't guarantee damage. I don't see why you wouldn't get the same defenses you'd get if the missile had been fired at you, including Dodge.

[Nereidalbel]

The description doesn't say no active defense is allowed, so, low-tech weapons should be possible to dodge. Bullets, however, will ruin your day.

[sir_pudding]

Originally Posted by Nereidalbel

The description doesn't say no active defense is allowed, so, low-tech weapons should be possible to dodge. Bullets, however, will ruin your day.

What difference does that make? Unless you are using Restricted Dodge Against Firearms or something.

[Humabout]

Originally Posted by Nereidalbel

Bullets, however, will ruin your day.

Using Dodge against firearms doesn't mean you are actually dodging bullets. It just represents evasive movement.

[CraigM]

Originally Posted by Humabout

Using Dodge against firearms doesn't mean you are actually dodging bullets. It just represents evasive movement.

IIRC, RAW only allows dodging bullets when you know that you're being shot at. The first use of a Reverse Missiles spell wouldn't qualify unless it's a very magically-savvy opponent.

[kirbwarrior]

Originally Posted by GodBeastX

Can you dodge reverse missiles?

I'd just use the rules for Reflective DR (considering this is basically that but only missile weapons).

The real question is, does the attacker also have the shield up? ;)

[sir_pudding]

Originally Posted by CraigM

IIRC, RAW only allows dodging bullets when you know that you're being shot at. The first use of a Reverse Missiles spell wouldn't qualify unless it's a very magically-savvy opponent.

That's true of any attack.

[David Johnston2]

Originally Posted by CraigM

IIRC, RAW only allows dodging bullets when you know that you're being shot at. The first use of a Reverse Missiles spell wouldn't qualify unless it's a very magically-savvy opponent.

If it's a missile that's slow enough to see, anyone with combat reflexes should probably get to dodge.

[GodBeastX]

I was just thinking. Logically, using Reflection rules from DR, it makes sense someone could dodge a bullet at them because they can determine where it's going to go. I don't know that a spell would follow a physics determined path to allow dodging once reversed... then again, could just be assumed it does for the sake of allowing defenses.