 Weapon Foci & Melee Defense, Let's Play 'Interpet The RAW' |
 Aug 11 2011, 10:36 PM
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So, in your opinion, do weapon foci grant a dice pool bonus to melee defense tests when armed with the weapon?
According to RAW? According to common sense? P. 199 SR4A says that "when used in physical combat, weapon foci grant the character a dice pool modifier to melee attacks equal to their Force". I can't think of any reason this bonus wouldn't also be added to melee defense when parrying (Reaction + Weapon Skill), except that it doesn't specifically say that it does. What do you think? |
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Neurosis Weapon Foci & Melee Defense Aug 11 2011, 10:36 PM
Mardrax QUOTE (Neurosis @ Aug 12 2011, 12:36 AM) ... Aug 11 2011, 10:42 PM Neurosis I sort of assumed that Weapon Foci were very very ... Aug 11 2011, 10:44 PM HunterHerne QUOTE (Neurosis @ Aug 11 2011, 07:36 PM) ... Aug 11 2011, 10:45 PM Tanegar Unfortunately, RAW on this point is as explicit as... Aug 11 2011, 10:46 PM
Mäx QUOTE (Tanegar @ Aug 12 2011, 01:46 AM) I... Aug 13 2011, 01:08 PM Elfenlied QUOTE (Mäx @ Aug 13 2011, 01:08 PM) It... Aug 13 2011, 08:13 PM Neurosis It just seems....odd. I wish that RAI was not so p... Aug 11 2011, 10:58 PM TheOOB QUOTE (Neurosis @ Aug 11 2011, 05:58 PM) ... Aug 12 2011, 05:57 AM Glyph It could have very easily said "melee combat... Aug 12 2011, 02:35 AM Whipstitch I wouldn't change it, personally. Melee defens... Aug 12 2011, 03:52 AM Neurosis QUOTE Magical weapons are supernaturally strong an... Aug 12 2011, 06:01 AM TheOOB QUOTE (Neurosis @ Aug 12 2011, 01:01 AM) ... Aug 12 2011, 06:04 AM Whipstitch Yeah, it's not really making you "more sk... Aug 12 2011, 12:57 PM Tymeaus Jalynsfein QUOTE (Whipstitch @ Aug 12 2011, 05:57 AM... Aug 12 2011, 01:22 PM Whipstitch Yeah, my last post was unclear. I was thinking abo... Aug 12 2011, 03:05 PM HunterHerne QUOTE (Whipstitch @ Aug 12 2011, 12:05 PM... Aug 12 2011, 06:37 PM DamienKnight QUOTE (Neurosis @ Aug 12 2011, 01:01 AM) ... Aug 12 2011, 01:52 PM Mardrax QUOTE (DamienKnight @ Aug 12 2011, 03:52 ... Aug 12 2011, 02:18 PM Mayhem_2006 QUOTE (Mardrax @ Aug 12 2011, 03:18 PM) I... Aug 13 2011, 12:53 PM Tymeaus Jalynsfein QUOTE (Mayhem_2006 @ Aug 13 2011, 06:53 A... Aug 13 2011, 03:09 PM The Jopp I would also rule for Melee Combat since the magic... Aug 12 2011, 06:46 AM Tymeaus Jalynsfein QUOTE (The Jopp @ Aug 11 2011, 11:46 PM) ... Aug 12 2011, 12:48 PM Neraph QUOTE (Tymeaus Jalynsfein @ Aug 12 2011, 06... Aug 12 2011, 01:32 PM LurkerOutThere People have pointed out the fluff reason: Shadowru... Aug 12 2011, 07:14 AM Neurosis Does anyone have any snippets of how it worked in ... Aug 12 2011, 06:21 PM Whipstitch QUOTE (Neurosis @ Aug 12 2011, 01:21 PM) ... Aug 12 2011, 06:51 PM DamienKnight QUOTE (Neurosis @ Aug 12 2011, 01:21 PM) ... Aug 12 2011, 06:51 PM Whipstitch And now it's a magical device for attacking. I... Aug 12 2011, 06:58 PM HunterHerne QUOTE (Whipstitch @ Aug 12 2011, 03:58 PM... Aug 12 2011, 07:03 PM Whipstitch You get the idea though; magic can create a wide v... Aug 12 2011, 07:46 PM HunterHerne QUOTE (Whipstitch @ Aug 12 2011, 04:46 PM... Aug 12 2011, 08:20 PM Neurosis It really really really doesn't matter but the... Aug 13 2011, 07:53 PM Tymeaus Jalynsfein QUOTE (Neurosis @ Aug 13 2011, 01:53 PM) ... Aug 13 2011, 08:22 PM Neurosis He needs to astrally project. Which Mystic Adepts ... Aug 13 2011, 09:23 PM  |
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