Combat Sense/Combat Reflexes - Discrete uses

JulianLW · 03-06-2021, 08:12 AM

Basic doesn't include the "Requires (Attribute) roll" limitation. That got introduced (I think) in Powers (on page 112), which is where Psionic Powers (on page 20) tells you to look for details.

Requires (Attribute) Roll (Powers 112 - and Power Ups 8: Limitations 17) has this: "For a defensive ability, roll each time the defense would mitigate an attack or a hazard – or once per minute, for constant exposure."

So the question is whether a melee situation is "constant exposure," and I think the (correct) interpretation is that it's a series of attacks.

The rules could be slightly more clear if they used the words "roll each time the defense would mitigate an attack or a hazard or for continual discrete attacks – or once per minute, for constant, continuous exposure to a source of damage or injury." But I think it's already pretty clear.

03-06-2021, 08:12 AM	#2
JulianLW Join Date: Apr 2019	Re: Combat Sense/Combat Reflexes - Discrete uses Basic doesn't include the "Requires (Attribute) roll" limitation. That got introduced (I think) in Powers (on page 112), which is where Psionic Powers (on page 20) tells you to look for details. Requires (Attribute) Roll (Powers 112 - and Power Ups 8: Limitations 17) has this: "For a defensive ability, roll each time the defense would mitigate an attack or a hazard – or once per minute, for constant exposure." So the question is whether a melee situation is "constant exposure," and I think the (correct) interpretation is that it's a series of attacks. The rules could be slightly more clear if they used the words "roll each time the defense would mitigate an attack or a hazard or for continual* discrete attacks* – or once per minute, for constant, continuous exposure to a source of damage or injury." But I think it's already pretty clear.