Cosmic Questions

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I'm going to assume you mean the Cosmic enhancement on advantages, as that seems to come through in the context.

Originally Posted by Purple Snit

1. Cosmic Mind Control vs. a mortal - does the Cosmic overcome the will roll and automatically affect the victim, or does it just bypass any non-Cosmic mental defences the target may have?

If it's the +50% version from the Basic Set, I would say it bypasses the non-cosmic mental defenses, but still permits the Will roll to resist. However, if you use the +300% No Defense Roll Required version from Powers and Power-Ups 4: Enhancements, then it will bypass the Will roll. The latter is much more powerful, hence the larger price tag.

2. An ordinary M-16 with AP ammo vs. Cosmic DR - does the DR block all the damage, or just the damage up to its value as usual, but ignoring the non-Cosmic AP effect? [e.g. Cosmic DR 10, damage rolled is 18 pi [2], does 8 get through, or nothing because Cosmic DR ignores non-Cosmic damage?]

To be honest, I'm not sure what the higher levels of "Cosmic" enhancement on DR would do, except permit the DR act against Cosmic attacks, which is the domain of the +50% version. To prevent the AP affect, you'll want a level or two of Hardened on the DR, which is cheaper than Cosmic. Even Cosmic DR does not block all damage regardless - there is no fair price for that! - just reduces the damage taken.

3. If someone with Cosmic on their ST score hits something with non-Cosmic DR, do they ignore the DR, and just go straight to damaging the HP?

The +300% "Irresistible Attack" version of the Cosmic enhancement on attacks - including bare-handed ST attacks - does indeed by the RAW bypass DR. Note that the +50% Cosmic on DR counters the +300% Irresistible Attack, forcing the attack and DR to interact normally.

Cosmic is given a four page breakdown in Power-Ups 4: Enhancements, with various flavors in the +50%, +100%, and +300% values. I'd certainly get it and read through it.

Hope this helps.