 Some questions..., ...about weapon foci |
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 Jul 1 2011, 10:05 PM
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Dragon  Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267  |
Couple of quick queries:
1. Can they be more or less any weapon? Including tech ones like a monowhip or cyber spurs? I'm guessing the wifi weapon from War! is out?!? 2. Do you pay the weapon cost on top of the focus cost? 3. Can said weapon have mods? Personalised grip springs to mind...! Thanks |
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Jul 1 2011, 10:09 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,782 Joined: 28-August 09 Member No.: 17,566 |
The FAQ answers all these questions.
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Jul 1 2011, 10:12 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 96 Joined: 14-June 11 Member No.: 31,414 |
1. Any weapon can be a weapon focus. In fact, everything (except Bioware) can serve as a telesma for a focus. Remember though, that you only get the bonus for melee or astral combat. So making a firearm into a weapon focus is possible, yet you would only get the focus bonus if you use the firearm for melee combat (as a club or a blade, if possible). You don't get magical bullets from it.
2. Depends on your GM. Normally yes but he could allow you to lower the overall costs by replacing the costs for the telesma with the costs for the weapon. 3. Of course they can. Remember though that you need to apply the mods first. Any change on the telesma afterwards that alters it construction breaks the enchantment. Accessories are fine, though. |
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Jul 2 2011, 09:39 AM
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Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267 |
Thanks!!!
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Jul 2 2011, 09:42 AM
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Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267 |
I remember the bit about melee weapons only. Presumably a unique enchantment would be required for a fantasy style ranged weapon ( not that I want one but...)
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Jul 2 2011, 10:05 AM
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Runner Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,946 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Omaha Member No.: 17,234 |
Not a unique enchantment, it flat out can't be done with current magical level. The corps have put a lot of money into trying to prove otherwise but so far the proble has resisted all their efforts.
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Jul 2 2011, 10:26 AM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
The best way to circumvent this we have found yet is to use harpoons, which, through their length of cable, always stay in contact with the wielder . .
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Jul 2 2011, 10:31 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,458 Joined: 22-March 03 From: I am a figment of my own imagination. Member No.: 4,302 |
Thar she blows!
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Jul 2 2011, 12:37 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
QUOTE (Digital Heroin @ Jul 2 2011, 12:31 PM)  Thar she blows! QUOTE
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Jul 2 2011, 05:45 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
"He Tasks me; He Tasks me, and I shall have him..."
"Revenge is a Dish best served cold..... It is very cold in space..." |
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Jul 2 2011, 07:33 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
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