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Aren't Claws Too Weak?
Moriden:
i disagree that the ability to do upwards of 20 additional damage is "a little more powerful" but i guess weve gotten all the response where going to.
iago:
Now that I've found the time to review it, I think the real problem here is the stacking element. Some folks look at this as not worth one of the two shift-equivalents of effect in the ability, other folks do. So the trick instead may be, simply, to say that claws are Weapon:2, and since Weapon:X effects don't stack, leave it at that. You'll still be able to pile your Strength abilities on top of it, but some of the mundane Fists stunts will be redundant with it.
iago:
--- Quote from: Moriden on April 26, 2010, 05:26:37 PM ---i disagree that the ability to do upwards of 20 additional damage is "a little more powerful" but i guess weve gotten all the response where going to.
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I disagree with some of your calculations, frankly. And your attitude.
iago:
--- Quote from: Moriden on April 25, 2010, 10:45:42 PM ---Wall of Death
When using wall of death [and there's no restriction on how often you can use this other then having targets] your base weapon damage is multiplied by the lessor of your successes to hit or available targets. again for one refresh, always available and stacks.
+N damage N Stacks1 situationally usable-1 need weapon -1 can be concealed 1
Base [1-1]x3 =0 or [1-5]x3=12
With inhuman strength +2 damage done [1-1]x5 =0 or [1-5]x5=20
with inhuman strength and combining duel wield [1-1]x5 =0 or [1-5]x7=28/2 =14each
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Spray attacks require that you sacrifice accuracy in order to pull off the attack. You don't get your full attack roll against each target. That means that, yes, you might get some boosts to stress dealt when you hit, but you'll also miss a lot more.
I would also rule that you can't combine the effect of dual wield with the effect of Wall of Death. (In fact, I might rule that if you're using WoD, you can't use the benefit of any other stunt.) The example stunt titled "Wall of Death" will be modified to reflect that.
Deadmanwalking:
--- Quote from: iago on April 26, 2010, 05:30:15 PM ---Now that I've found the time to review it, I think the real problem here is the stacking element. Some folks look at this as not worth one of the two shift-equivalents of effect in the ability, other folks do. So the trick instead may be, simply, to say that claws are Weapon:2, and since Weapon:X effects don't stack, leave it at that. You'll still be able to pile your Strength abilities on top of it, but some of the mundane Fists stunts will be redundant with it.
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This would make me, at least, perfectly contented.
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