Model AVLD w/ an NND like defense

[Psylint]

What I'm trying to do is model a light burst attack. Essentially, the light is so intense that it causes uncontrolled neuronal firing along the optic nerve and cascades into the brain, i.e. Stun only.

Started out with Energy Blast AVLD Flash Defense, but I also wanted to make being blind, not having optic nerves etc. a complete defense.

So how would you model it? Is there the inverse of NND that's available as a limitation?

Thanks

[Derek Hiemforth]

Sure, why not? Limited Power. "Does Not Work vs. Targets With No Ability To Perceive With Sight Sense Group."

As a GM, I personally wouldn't rule that to be worth even -1/4 in most campaigns, but some might. :)

[JmOz]

I'd say it is at least as limiting as OIHID, but I would warn the player to take a hunted by (Blind villain name here) as if they don't they will still be dealing with one

[Psylint]

Thanks for the replies... shoulda thought of limited power.

I'm a little torn whether it's worth 1/4 or not. The character's other main attack is a sight flash, so in practice it really would hurt, 'cause you could only use one, and then there are things like darkness fields and the like.

I personally don't think OIHID is really worth 1/4, as it never seems to come up other than as a plot device, where as in this particular, it would come up every combat in a sense.

I also was thinking of a cold based character with "Does not work against targets with LS extreme cold, heavy winter gear, proximity to external heat sources et. al."

Peace.

[Thia Halmades]

It's an SFX argument; I can't flash a blind man. He's already blind. So personally it isn't worth the -1/4 to me.

[ghost-angel]

I agree with Thia, this is simply part of your SFX to not be able to hit blind people.

[Psylint]

Fair 'nuff.

My inner munchkin just cries a little.

Thanks all. An' watch out for teh Ice Cream Cone

Peace

[Dust Raven]

It's an SFX argument; I can't flash a blind man. He's already blind. So personally it isn't worth the -1/4 to me.
While I agree that this is not a Limitation for the Flash, "Not Vs Blind" is still a valid Limitation for the AVLD, especially since your average blind dude doesn't have the Flash Defense which would otherwise be the only protection.

[Psylint]

Also a fair point, Dust Raven.

I'm willing to go either way; I think it should be a limitation on the AVLD, but I can live without it. It's kind of like your powers with Incantations also don't work underwater (unless you have some kind of air pocket). Or the "problem of life support" why can my fire elemental bathe in an active volcano, but Nazi #12's flamethrower that's several orders of magnitude less hot causes damage through "shock."

Hmmm.