Grappling Now Affects Active Defenses

Tom H. · 02-04-2018, 04:13 PM

I was hoping somebody could clarify what appears to be new rules with Dungeon Fantasy.

Being grappled always had this effect:

-4 to DX

It now appears to add the following effects:

-2 to blocks and parries
-1 to dodges

(Exploits, pg 41; Monsters, pg 32.)

I don't recall GURPS providing for the added effects. Was it included in a supplement?

I like the new rule, but what is the logic behind it?

For example, it seems to be a result of DX being lowered.

However, the rules for Temporary Attribute Penalties (Exploits, pg. 59) seem to contradict this:

"DX penalties lower combat skills, but not Parry or Block based on them."
"DX and HT penalties don't lower Basic Speed (and thus Move or Dodge.)"

Is there now a new exception for grappling?

02-04-2018, 04:13 PM	#1
Tom H. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Central Texas, north of Austin	Grappling Now Affects Active Defenses I was hoping somebody could clarify what appears to be new rules with *Dungeon Fantasy. Being grappled always had this effect: -4 to DX It now appears to add the following effects: -2 to blocks and parries -1 to dodges (Exploits, pg 41; Monsters, pg 32.) I don't recall GURPS providing for the added effects. Was it included in a supplement? I like the new rule, but what is the logic behind it? For example, it seems to be a result of DX being lowered. However, the rules for Temporary Attribute Penalties* (*Exploits, pg. 59) seem to contradict this: "DX penalties lower combat skills, but not Parry or Block based on them." "DX and HT penalties don't* lower Basic Speed (and thus Move or Dodge.)" Is there now a new exception for grappling?