Extra Effort

Kamickalo · 08-08-2011, 11:00 AM

How much would you charge for the (somewhat cosmic) ability to utilize more than one Extra-Effort maneuver per turn? I imagine it would best be placed under the heading of "Unusual Background", and I realize that it has some potential for unbalancing effect. Seems like it could be awfully fun though.

khorboth · 08-08-2011, 11:54 AM

Um... Is there a rule against that? We've done that all the time. As far as I know, the only ones that are incompatable are Flurry of Blows and the increased damage whose name eludes me.

Stupid Jedi · 08-08-2011, 01:20 PM

IDHMBWM, be I seem to remember that there is a rule stating that you can only use one Extra Effort per turn. I use an advantage called Heroic Effort [15] that allows characters to use extra effort multiple times per turn.

PK · 08-08-2011, 01:54 PM

You can use as much Extra Effort as you'd like each turn. The only rule is that you can only use one type of EE for offense, and one type for defense, each turn. So you can't use (e.g.) Flurry of Blows to make a Rapid Strike, then use Mighty Blows on each of the two attacks.

If you want to get around that restriction, I'd say it's a perk (Extra Option: Unrestricted Extra Effort Use) in most games, because EE is pretty much just a great way to end up exhausted halfway through a fight. If your game features characters with FP 20+, though, maybe up it to a 5-point UB for balance.

08-08-2011, 11:00 AM	#1
Kamickalo Join Date: Jan 2006	Extra Effort How much would you charge for the (somewhat cosmic) ability to utilize more than one Extra-Effort maneuver per turn? I imagine it would best be placed under the heading of "Unusual Background", and I realize that it has some potential for unbalancing effect. Seems like it could be awfully fun though.

08-08-2011, 11:54 AM	#2
khorboth Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Denver, CO	Re: Extra Effort Um... Is there a rule against that? We've done that all the time. As far as I know, the only ones that are incompatable are Flurry of Blows and the increased damage whose name eludes me.

08-08-2011, 01:20 PM	#3
Stupid Jedi Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Edmonton, AB, CA	Re: Extra Effort IDHMBWM, be I seem to remember that there is a rule stating that you can only use one Extra Effort per turn. I use an advantage called Heroic Effort [15] that allows characters to use extra effort multiple times per turn. __________________ "Learn from the mistakes of others - you can never live long enough to make them all yourself."

08-08-2011, 01:54 PM	#4
PK Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dobbstown Sane Asylum	Re: Extra Effort You can use as much Extra Effort as you'd like each turn. The only rule is that you can only use one type of EE for offense, and one type for defense, each turn. So you can't use (e.g.) Flurry of Blows to make a Rapid Strike, then use Mighty Blows on each of the two attacks. If you want to get around that restriction, I'd say it's a perk (Extra Option: Unrestricted Extra Effort Use) in most games, because EE is pretty much just a great way to end up exhausted halfway through a fight. If your game features characters with FP 20+, though, maybe up it to a 5-point UB for balance. __________________ Reverend Pee Kitty of the Order Malkavian-Dobbsian (Twitter) (LJ) MyGURPS: My house rules and *GURPS* resources. #SJGamesLive: I answered questions about *GURPS After the End* and more! {Watch Video} - {Read Transcript}