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Mar 2 2012, 03:09 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 590 Joined: 30-January 12 Member No.: 48,557 |
Is Astral Combat worth putting points into? Can't you just attack spirits with mana spells?
Also, do spells like Shatter and Death Touch require two complex actions (one for the spell and the other for the Unarmed attack)? |
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Mar 2 2012, 03:18 AM
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Advocatus Diaboli Group: Members Posts: 13,994 Joined: 20-November 07 From: USA Member No.: 14,282 |
No, yes, no. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Mar 2 2012, 03:22 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,351 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Behind the shadows of the Resonance Member No.: 17,653 |
You can, but you've gotta be astral as well if the spirit isn't manifested. As for the skill, if your GM has spirits as common as rain then it'll be an invaluable skill (a few ranks at least wouldn't be a bad idea).
Touch spells allow you to make an unarmed combat check in the same complex action as casting the spell to touch an unwilling subject, with ties going to the spellcaster (SR4a, page 203, Range section). |
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Mar 2 2012, 03:38 AM
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Freelance Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 7,324 Joined: 30-September 04 From: Texas Member No.: 6,714 |
No, yes, no. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Nicely done, and I agree 100%. |
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Mar 2 2012, 05:32 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 590 Joined: 30-January 12 Member No.: 48,557 |
Thanks, all of you.
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Mar 2 2012, 06:11 AM
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Prime Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,507 Joined: 11-November 08 Member No.: 16,582 |
You can, but you've gotta be astral as well if the spirit isn't manifested. No. To use Astral Combat at all you must be astrally present (i.e. astrally percieving/inherently dual-natured or astrally projecting). To attack you in such a state the spirit neither needs to manifest or materialize, as you are present on the astral plane already. If you are not astrally present, the spirit cannot attack you without materializing/possessing a vessel. Manifesting does not help.
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Mar 2 2012, 07:57 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 881 Joined: 13-November 11 From: Vienna, Austria Member No.: 43,494 |
You should take Astal Combat 1 since you cannot default on it (-> you can't defend yourself against astral attacks)
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Mar 2 2012, 03:02 PM
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Prime Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,507 Joined: 11-November 08 Member No.: 16,582 |
At least the FAQ suggests that you can also use dodge. Take that as you will. There are indications in RAW though that it is indeed possible. Astral combat is resolved as melee combat. In melee combat you can either use an attack skill (unarmed, blades, clubs, exotic meleee weapon) or dodge to avoid getting hit.
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Mar 2 2012, 04:46 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,632 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Portland Oregon, USA Member No.: 1,304 |
Am I the only one who thinks that astral combat should only apply if the skill user is fully astral?
As in, if you are using physical attributes, use a physical combat skill. Astral combat is only used if you are using astral stats. |
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Mar 2 2012, 06:11 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,150 Joined: 15-December 09 Member No.: 17,968 |
Am I the only one who thinks that astral combat should only apply if the skill user is fully astral? As in, if you are using physical attributes, use a physical combat skill. Astral combat is only used if you are using astral stats. Hmm, depends. What stat do perceiving/dual natured defenders soak damage with, Body or Willpower? |
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Mar 2 2012, 06:45 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
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Mar 3 2012, 01:19 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 154 Joined: 8-February 12 Member No.: 49,431 |
One noteworthy exception is, that you can use astral combat in areas with (reasonable) background count more easily than spells. Also no drain, which is physical when you're projecting.
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Mar 3 2012, 05:08 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 29 Joined: 3-October 09 Member No.: 17,706 |
I think the physical drain when fully astral was removed for SR4.....going to have to look it up now.
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Mar 3 2012, 05:34 AM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,542 Joined: 30-September 08 From: D/FW Megaplex Member No.: 16,387 |
No, yes, no. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Correct and succinct. |
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Mar 3 2012, 07:05 AM
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Prime Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,507 Joined: 11-November 08 Member No.: 16,582 |
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Mar 3 2012, 07:45 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,351 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Behind the shadows of the Resonance Member No.: 17,653 |
No. To use Astral Combat at all you must be astrally present (i.e. astrally percieving/inherently dual-natured or astrally projecting). To attack you in such a state the spirit neither needs to manifest or materialize, as you are present on the astral plane already. If you are not astrally present, the spirit cannot attack you without materializing/possessing a vessel. Manifesting does not help. I was referring to the part about mana spells with what you quoted, not the use of astral combat. And I likely mixed up manifesting and materializing, just to add to the confusion. |
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Mar 3 2012, 10:18 AM
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Great, I'm a Dragon... Group: Retired Admins Posts: 6,699 Joined: 8-October 03 From: North Germany Member No.: 5,698 |
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Mar 3 2012, 10:52 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 25-January 05 From: Good ol' Germany Member No.: 7,015 |
And grounding is dead, too. Correct?
Dead & Buried (since SR3) with a Dance on the Grave Medicineman |
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