Any way to reduce a target's Magic Resistance?

[maximara]

Originally Posted by Anthony

B241 describes this clearly: for a resisted spell: resisted spells are a quick contest, MR both reduces the caster's skill and increases the defender's stat. Thus, 20 vs 12, with MR 3, becomes 17 vs 15.

Wow just wow. That makes MR insanely powerful for the point cost.

[Tymathee]

Originally Posted by maximara

Wow just wow. That makes MR insanely powerful for the point cost.

Just one of many silly point crocks in GURPS. Like any level of (non-Super) Luck, which is an amazing force multiplier for all your rolls. I slap on that 15-point Luck on as many PCs as possible.

I suspect its as good as it is considering how, in some very noticeable ways, GURPS Magic really tries hard to make sure its too balanced in some aspects. I particularly notice that in spells. Like, Counterspell is stinky as written, on the meta-level what smart player would waste points on this (at least in a DF game)? MR seems to follow the trend in GURPS to overcompensate for magic countermeasures and balances.