Statting Gear that allows Run and Hit

saint fu · 07-10-2016, 04:22 PM

A player in my super gonzo cinematic campaign setting wants to create a character with a prosthetic hand that will allow him to use what is essentially Hook shot -- a line of sight innate attack that does marginal damage (or none), but allows him to immediately close on his target.

I imagined I could stat the prosthetic limb as a grapnel, with an alternate ability that grants "Run and Hit," foregoing the additional move turn but still providing the bonus to Striking Strength.

Additionally, I wouldn't want the negative DX modifier from Move and Attack to still apply.

I found a similar ability statted here using Warp, but that seems unnecessarily expensive and complicated.

Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!

Anaraxes · 07-10-2016, 05:35 PM

Keeping with the theme of the movement as the primary point, you could base the ability on Enhanced Move, with an appropriate limitation for only being able to run directly toward the target. It will be cheaper than Warp, but it won't instantly transport you over any distance. The character might well want Run and Hit, though that seems like a separate ability to me.

A similarly limited Flight is another possible base, as is Super Jump (which helps slam damage).

Alternatively, you might treat it as Telekinesis. This emphasizes the grappling aspect, and allows the target to struggle against the pull. Actual motion is likely to be slow, unless you put a lot of TK ST into the ability.

saint fu · 07-11-2016, 01:42 AM

Super Jump works perfectly! Thank you.

Tuk the Weekah · 07-11-2016, 11:25 AM

Visually, is this planned to be something similar to Machine Man's telescoping arms & legs? If so, you might want to add some kind of Nuisance Effect to the Super Jump, as the bad guys would not only know the destination, but the precise trajectory as well. I'd probably stick with the Obvious (-5%), because it's really only going to be relevant to a very fast bad guy who has previously fought the PC, or at least seen him in combat.

07-10-2016, 04:22 PM	#1
saint fu Join Date: Jul 2016	Statting Gear that allows Run and Hit A player in my super gonzo cinematic campaign setting wants to create a character with a prosthetic hand that will allow him to use what is essentially Hook shot -- a line of sight innate attack that does marginal damage (or none), but allows him to immediately close on his target. I imagined I could stat the prosthetic limb as a grapnel, with an alternate ability that grants "Run and Hit," foregoing the additional move turn but still providing the bonus to Striking Strength. Additionally, I wouldn't want the negative DX modifier from Move and Attack to still apply. I found a similar ability statted here using Warp, but that seems unnecessarily expensive and complicated. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!

07-10-2016, 05:35 PM	#2
Anaraxes Join Date: Sep 2007	Re: Statting Gear that allows Run and Hit Keeping with the theme of the movement as the primary point, you could base the ability on Enhanced Move, with an appropriate limitation for only being able to run directly toward the target. It will be cheaper than Warp, but it won't instantly transport you over any distance. The character might well want Run and Hit, though that seems like a separate ability to me. A similarly limited Flight is another possible base, as is Super Jump (which helps slam damage). Alternatively, you might treat it as Telekinesis. This emphasizes the grappling aspect, and allows the target to struggle against the pull. Actual motion is likely to be slow, unless you put a lot of TK ST into the ability.

07-11-2016, 01:42 AM	#3
saint fu Join Date: Jul 2016	Re: Statting Gear that allows Run and Hit Super Jump works perfectly! Thank you.

07-11-2016, 11:25 AM	#4
Tuk the Weekah Join Date: Nov 2012	Re: Statting Gear that allows Run and Hit Visually, is this planned to be something similar to Machine Man's telescoping arms & legs? If so, you might want to add some kind of Nuisance Effect to the Super Jump, as the bad guys would not only know the destination, but the precise trajectory as well. I'd probably stick with the Obvious (-5%), because it's really only going to be relevant to a very fast bad guy who has previously fought the PC, or at least seen him in combat.