 Cognition & Somatic Control, anybody using it? If so, how? |
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 Sep 26 2012, 08:58 AM
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Running Target  Group: Members Posts: 1,373 Joined: 14-January 10 From: Stuttgart, Germany Member No.: 18,036  |
You make a Magic + Logic + IG (2) test and every net hit allows you to shift one attribute. Realistically, for an early character this is ~12 dice and you could sometimes get 3 net hits.
Now how do I handle the drain of 3x3 stun damage with only Willpower+Body? Yes, I could make a Goblin Adept Changeling who's always on Deepweed or Hurlg with 9(10) Willpower and Mind over Matter (Will->Bod). Or an Eagle Shifter. But what if I want to be, lets say a slightly less weird creature like a Human? Does anybody have expierence with these Metamagics? Maybe houseruled the drain to hits x 2? |
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Sep 26 2012, 09:41 AM
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jacked in Group: Admin Posts: 9,043 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 463 |
No idea. They seem pretty weak. Even if there was NO Drain, I would probably not take them over other stuff like Masking or Adept Centering, or an extra PP if that optional rule is used.
Bye Thanee |
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Sep 26 2012, 01:15 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,782 Joined: 28-August 09 Member No.: 17,566 |
Metamagics like these are why the Buying A Metamagic Outside Of Initiation optional rules are nice.
Most metamagics just aren't worth it. As for drain, use a trauma damper or be a mystic adept with a real tradition that doesn't use Body for drain. |
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Sep 26 2012, 01:18 PM
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QUOTE (Udoshi @ Sep 26 2012, 02:15 PM)  As for drain, use a trauma damper or be a mystic adept with a real tradition that doesn't use Body for drain. Or use a Troll with BOD 12 and decent willpower. Hmm, is the drain used AFTER attributes have changed or by the attributes you have before the change. Kinda useful if I can first move mental attributes to BOD and then use BOD value for drain. |
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Sep 27 2012, 05:24 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,782 Joined: 28-August 09 Member No.: 17,566 |
QUOTE (The Jopp @ Sep 26 2012, 07:18 AM) Hmm, is the drain used AFTER attributes have changed or by the attributes you have before the change. I'd say treat it like a Spell. Roll for effect, THEN drain. |
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Sep 27 2012, 05:26 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,373 Joined: 14-January 10 From: Stuttgart, Germany Member No.: 18,036 |
The text says "after the effect wears off" and "when the effect ends"
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Sep 27 2012, 09:26 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,925 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 948 |
QUOTE (Makki @ Sep 27 2012, 05:26 AM) The text says "after the effect wears off" and "when the effect ends" So a Troll magician moving his BOD and STR attribute to LOG and WIL to become a better 'drainer' and then he uses his normal attributes of say BOD 12 and WIL 5 to drain? |
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Sep 27 2012, 09:35 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,373 Joined: 14-January 10 From: Stuttgart, Germany Member No.: 18,036 |
you can only shift between physical attributes OR between mental attributes.
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