Area Effect Surface for weapons

[Alcibiades]

Oh great and incredibly prolific one, I invoke thee!

 

I have a question. Is the following build possible, for a sword that can burst into flame for instance:

 

Sword 1D6 HKA, OAF (-1)

 

Sword on Fire! 1D6 RKA, Area Effect (1m Surface) (+1/4), Personal Immunity (+1/4), Constant (+1/2), No Range (-1/2), Can Only Be Applied to Sword (-1), OAF (-1)

 

So that whenever the character hits with the sword, or whenever the sword is parried or otherwise touched, the RKA affects the touchee/toucher.

 

The alternative would just be an RKA Linked with the HKA, but that wouldn't yield the result that things that touch the sword, as opposed to be hit by it, take damage as well.

 

Thanks!

 

 

[Steve Long]

Sure it's possible. As always, the GM has the final say on what's allowed into his campaign, but I wouldn't have a problem with what you've done, for a couple of reasons:

 

1. As you note, it accurately represents the effect you want to achieve.

2. It makes clear the distinction between the Physical damage of the blade's edge and the Energy damage of the fire, which might be important in some situations.

 

Personally, my usual method would normally be to buy extra KA dice, or a naked Advantage, to create this special effect, but in a lot of ways I like your take on the concept better. Take 2 XP out of petty cash and treat yourself to something nice.