Channeling/Possession Questions Options

[pbangarth]

A further facet of the issue is that the mystic adept who did not take Astral Perception for himself almost certainly did not learn the Assensing skill (as that requires Astral Perception to be of any use). So, even if he could acquire Astral Perception through being Possessed (which I don't think he would), he would have precious little ability to make sense of what he perceives.

[Raizer]

Good point, Astral Perception and Astral Combat both require you to have Astral Perception.

So, what happens if a mage, without Astral Perception, who is now in a channeled spirit gets attacked by a purely astral entity? Does it take a service for the spirit to fight back since the Mage can't defend himself because he doesnt have the skills?

[DireRadiant]

Astral Perception in and off itself doesn't require Assensing.

However, you do need Assensing to understand what you are percieving.

[Neraph]

And spirits get it automatically at their force, let's not forget. Channeling just allows the mage to control the spirit's actions, it does not replace the spirit's abilities with their own.