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 Oct 16 2007, 03:41 AM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 194 Joined: 30-August 07 Member No.: 12,989  |
Can someone tell me what kind of influnence has a Powerfoci on Spelldrain? If my PC owns a Level 3 Powerfoci and casts a Spell he gets 3 add. dices. Now after spellcasting he has to resist drain from the Spell. Does the PC gain again 3 add. dices?
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Oct 16 2007, 03:48 AM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
The answer depends on whether you are talking about SR3 or SR4.
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Oct 16 2007, 04:38 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 194 Joined: 30-August 07 Member No.: 12,989 |
SR4. Sorry forgot to mention this.
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Oct 16 2007, 04:39 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 470 Joined: 2-January 05 From: Quebec Member No.: 6,924 |
No. You can only use the additional dice for one or the other, not both.
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Oct 16 2007, 04:45 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 194 Joined: 30-August 07 Member No.: 12,989 |
Thanks for the fast answers.
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Oct 16 2007, 07:01 AM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
Not true! In SR4, Power Foci have no effect on Drain, and cannot be used in the Drain Resistance test at all. |
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Oct 16 2007, 02:03 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 184 Joined: 29-August 03 Member No.: 5,553 |
Well, they provide extra dice for spellcasting, which means you can more comfortably withhold dice for drain resistance. Right? |
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Oct 16 2007, 02:16 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 194 Joined: 30-August 07 Member No.: 12,989 |
Shouldnt this include to resist the drain of a spoken spell too? |
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Oct 16 2007, 02:24 PM
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ghostrider Group: Retired Admins Posts: 4,196 Joined: 16-May 04 Member No.: 6,333 |
Moved to appropriate forum.
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Oct 16 2007, 02:48 PM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
I know you could do this in SR3, but I don't believe that you can withhold dice for Drain Resistance in SR4. |
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Oct 16 2007, 02:51 PM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
No. Spellcasting (and Summoning and Banishing) Foci can be used in this manner, but Power Foci specifically cannot be used for Drain. The FAQ has some werid wording that may or may not preclude Spellcasting Foci (and only Spellcasting Foci out of those listed above) from Drain Resistance, but I believe that will be remedied in the future. |
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Oct 16 2007, 04:00 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 470 Joined: 2-January 05 From: Quebec Member No.: 6,924 |
In my defence, I was typing my response before he clarified that it was for SR4, and didn't notice it. |
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Oct 16 2007, 07:54 PM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
It's cool. I edited and re-edited my first response 3 times because I wasn't sure which edition was being referenced. :D
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