03-11-2017, 11:02 AM | #1 |
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[Magic] Differences between Enchantments
I'm looking at getting some equipment enchanted, and noticed some overlap in protective abilities. Deflect adds a DB bonus to an item like a weapon, shield, or armour. Defending Shield adds a bonus to blocking for a specific shield, but is much more expensive than Deflect for the same +1 bonus (500 vs 100). Does the bonus from Deflect not add onto the defense bonus of a shield, or is Defending Shield only worth it once a few levels of Deflect has been taken?
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03-11-2017, 11:16 AM | #2 |
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Re: [Magic] Differences between Enchantments
It's not the same +1. Defending Shield is adding to the Block (effectively +2 to the Shield skill) when using that enchanted shield. And because they're not the same you cand have +3 to blocking by having Defieding Shiled +1 and Defect +2 for 1000 energy [cheaper than Deflect + 3 for 2000 or Defending shield + 3 for 2000]
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03-11-2017, 01:33 PM | #3 | |
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Re: [Magic] Differences between Enchantments
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03-11-2017, 03:05 PM | #4 |
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Re: [Magic] Differences between Enchantments
Please note that the DB bonus in Deflect also adds to Parry and Dodge rolls, for the later RAW says it even works against firearms!
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03-11-2017, 04:00 PM | #5 | |
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Re: [Magic] Differences between Enchantments
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I've swapped the prices around in my game. I also added an armor piercing enchantment.
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03-11-2017, 05:34 PM | #6 |
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Re: [Magic] Differences between Enchantments
You mean besides Penetrating Weapon?
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03-11-2017, 06:18 PM | #7 |
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Re: [Magic] Differences between Enchantments
My bad, armor hardening enchantment. The one of that pair that's conspicuously missing.
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03-11-2017, 09:13 PM | #8 |
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Re: [Magic] Differences between Enchantments
Deflect increases the chance of the shield taking damage, Defending Shield doesn't.
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03-12-2017, 12:56 AM | #9 | |
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03-12-2017, 08:55 AM | #10 |
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Re: [Magic] Differences between Enchantments
The game will include enchantments (organized with treasure, IIRC, but don't quote me). They won't be written up as spells, but you can back-form the energy costs from the prices and use the prerequisite chains from Magic (or make your own).
Similarly, at least some of the non Enchantment-college spells will have enchantments, from which you can back-form their energy cost to enchant.
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