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 Jul 12 2011, 06:57 PM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 608 Joined: 7-June 11 From: Virginia Beach, VA Member No.: 31,052  |
QUOTE (Dakka Dakka @ Jul 12 2011, 02:53 PM)  Am I missing something? Are you trying to bind a Force 9 spirit? Only then does the spirit roll 18 dice. To summon a spirit the spirit only gets Force dice but the DV is hits*2. The original situation was somebody dealing with a surprise drone. Not necessary to bind a spirit if you're just summoning it quickly. Hell, if you're being attacked by a drone, then I doubt you have time to gather resources and bind the spirit. If you want to pre-bind it, then you should have plenty of time beforehand to recover from the drain. |
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Jul 12 2011, 07:42 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (Dakka Dakka @ Jul 12 2011, 11:53 AM) Am I missing something? Are you trying to bind a Force 9 spirit? Only then does the spirit roll 18 dice. To summon a spirit the spirit only gets Force dice but the DV is hits*2. Unless, of course, the Spirit Spends Edge to resist the Summons, which a Force 9 Spirit is likely to do. |
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Jul 12 2011, 07:42 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 10,289 Joined: 2-October 08 Member No.: 16,392 |
Oops, my bad. I'm at work and obviously not thinking strait.
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Jul 13 2011, 05:48 AM
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Awakened Asset Group: Members Posts: 4,464 Joined: 9-April 05 From: AGS, North German League Member No.: 7,309 |
QUOTE (Tymeaus Jalynsfein @ Jul 12 2011, 09:42 PM) Unless, of course, the Spirit Spends Edge to resist the Summons, which a Force 9 Spirit is likely to do. The truth of that statement depends on your table consensus. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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Jul 13 2011, 11:24 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,019 Joined: 10-November 10 From: Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia Member No.: 19,166 |
QUOTE (Ryu @ Jul 13 2011, 01:48 AM) The truth of that statement depends on your table consensus. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) At my table, it`ll depend on the spirit, and the magician. And is also why I sadle most of my summoning NPC`s with Spirit Affinity for whatever spirit they are most likely to summon often. Gives me a (point spent) reason to not bother making them resist the edge if I feel the PC`s are controlling the situation a little too well... |
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Jul 16 2011, 12:22 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 8-April 08 Member No.: 15,863 |
Do Powerball and Powerbolt not affect drones?
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Jul 16 2011, 12:37 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,019 Joined: 10-November 10 From: Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia Member No.: 19,166 |
QUOTE (nicktheviking @ Jul 15 2011, 08:22 PM) Do Powerball and Powerbolt not affect drones? Only if you beat the OR first. They are Direct spells |
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Jul 16 2011, 09:30 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 245 Joined: 17-August 10 Member No.: 18,943 |
Just occured to me that maybe it would be possible to levitate them into an electrical light fitting, which might screw them up.
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Jul 16 2011, 10:07 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,019 Joined: 10-November 10 From: Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia Member No.: 19,166 |
QUOTE (Mayhem_2006 @ Jul 16 2011, 06:30 PM) Just occured to me that maybe it would be possible to levitate them into an electrical light fitting, which might screw them up. Barely, I say. The amount of current in there might be worth an effective 3 damage (or an effective threshold of 3 for the body+armour test, if that), before a combat drone mows you down with it's likely firearm. |
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Jul 16 2011, 11:27 PM
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Old Man Jones Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,415 Joined: 26-February 02 From: New York Member No.: 1,699 |
Electrical shielding sees to be pretty popular on the drones I've seen in SR games.
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Jul 17 2011, 12:24 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,019 Joined: 10-November 10 From: Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia Member No.: 19,166 |
QUOTE (KarmaInferno @ Jul 16 2011, 08:27 PM) Electrical shielding sees to be pretty popular on the drones I've seen in SR games. -k Which is another good reason not to try it. |
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Jul 17 2011, 01:49 AM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (HunterHerne @ Jul 16 2011, 05:24 PM) Which is another good reason not to try it. Yeah, I prefer an Inferno Missile/Rocket Warhead myself. Really hard to miss with one of those, and the 1/2 Armor rating is awesome. Damage isn't too bad either. "Now your cooking with... Napalm." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Jul 17 2011, 07:27 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 245 Joined: 17-August 10 Member No.: 18,943 |
QUOTE (HunterHerne @ Jul 16 2011, 11:07 PM) Barely, I say. The amount of current in there might be worth an effective 3 damage (or an effective threshold of 3 for the body+armour test, if that), before a combat drone mows you down with it's likely firearm. Yeah, I forgot you guys have to manage with a wimpy 110 volts. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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Jul 17 2011, 01:52 PM
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Old Man Jones Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,415 Joined: 26-February 02 From: New York Member No.: 1,699 |
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