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 Dec 29 2006, 02:32 PM
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Runner  Group: Members Posts: 2,925 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 948  |
Ok, a rather simple question.
Can a character with Missile Parry adept power and a weapon foci (Sword) use the blade to parry them with – do they gain the benefit of Reach. In this case it would be Reach+Reaction+Power Sounds rather reasonable as long as they don’t want to keep the arrows/daggers/other but just swat them out of the air. Still, that would also mean that Trolls would be able to use natural reach. |
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Dec 29 2006, 02:52 PM
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Genuine Artificial Intelligence Group: Members Posts: 4,019 Joined: 12-June 03 Member No.: 4,715 |
I would say 'no' to reach. The reach bonus comes from the advantage gained in the back-and-forth abstractness of SR melee combat. In this case, that aspect just isn't there.
Also, it isn't using the unarmed or blades skill, it's reaction. Your point about Trolls is really the clincher for me. |
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Dec 29 2006, 09:34 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 777 Joined: 22-November 06 Member No.: 9,934 |
look at it this way...
GM: bad guy A shoots at you - he's further away so he's going to use his reach bonus to apply a negative modifier on your missile parry.... Player: but...but.... |
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Dec 29 2006, 10:39 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,498 Joined: 4-August 05 From: ADL Member No.: 7,534 |
Has anybody ever used missile parry ?
Nobody uses projectile weapons, and IF somebody uses them, its runners, not guards . . . |
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Dec 29 2006, 10:51 PM
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Mystery Archaeologist Group: Members Posts: 2,906 Joined: 19-September 05 From: The apple tree Member No.: 7,760 |
In Britain as i run plenty of people use Projectiles as the gun laws are strict...
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Dec 29 2006, 11:01 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,206 Joined: 9-July 06 From: Fresno, CA Member No.: 8,856 |
Where did that thread go about the 15D damage bow?
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Dec 29 2006, 11:08 PM
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Mr. Johnson Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,148 Joined: 27-February 06 From: UCAS Member No.: 8,314 |
I don't know the answer to your question, Jopp, but I can share my experience.
I have had experience trying to block or parry arrows (like this) with a sword, shield, long (bastard) sword, and polearm. The shield is the easiest (natch). The rest of them are about the same. The only real difference that I've found in parrying arrows with weapons of differing length is when exactly you need to move them to intercept the arrow. The longer weapons don't really give one that much extra time to block a fast-moving object. Consider: is it easier to hit a ball with a tennis racket than it is with a racquetball racket? |
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