HERO System 6th Edition Rules Questions

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1. Are there rules for changing the BODY damage to damaging EGO instead of using a Drain

   Is there a rule that would let you change the damage from BODY to let's say EGO. So that an attack that is a Mental Blast Does Body +1A has another advantage that makes the BOD damage affect the EGO stat instead. I know I can mirror this with a drain but I would like attacks that aff3ect the spirit and advantages that change Does Body attacks, or HTHKA through a magic knife as a focus for instance which affects the soul not the body. I have reviewed the Hero System Manual I, and both APG I and II and see nothing regarding that. I thought there was something in the old Ghost or SPirit book not sure the name but it was about creating spirits and en…

   Asked by indy523, October 17

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2. Variable Limitations - Followup

   I think you answered my question, but the wording left me one small doubt. You said if it could not be applied in its current state. So let's take a simpler example and make sure I am getting this right. 3 PD 3 ED Resistant Defenses, Time Limit: 1 Minute (-2), Variable Limitations (requires -1/4 worth of Limitations; -0) Okay, the query I have here is can the caster take Non-persistent (-1/4) as their variable limitation? If so, does that potentially increase the END cost since time limit is an advantage on Constant powers. Or are there other impacts I am not thinking about? I think it is just not allowed because powers cannot change cost after cre…

   Asked by eepjr24, October 13

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3. Variable Limitations and ....

   So I have a power that has variable limitations. What happens if that variable limitation at the point of application interferes with a power build? This is particularly applicable to spells where the user can change which limitations they take. Example 1: Persistent Power (does not matter which) Advantages: 0 End Limitations: Time Limit: 5 minutes, Limited Range: 30m, Variable Limitations (at least -1/4) So what happens if the spell caster chooses Costs End only to Start (-1/4)? Or if they choose Nonpersistent (-1/4)? Both of these would appear to violate the constraints of Time Limit as a limitation. …

   Asked by eepjr24, October 13

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4. Clairsentience questions

   1. Say I'm buying it for Sight Group and Normal Hearing. What's the range...200m or 250m? Adders don't improve the range, but an extra sense or sense group is NOT listed as an adder in that section (6E1 page 180). 2. MegaScale obviously applies to the range of the power. If I purchase Mobile Perception Point, does it apply to the perception point movement rate?

   Asked by unclevlad, September 12

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5. Spell Resistance ... in what book?

   Hi, getting back into the Hero System after more than 25 years. I'm trying to build a Fantasy Hero campaign, read the main books, browsed many of the Fantasy Hero books, here's my question: In what book does it cover Spell Resistance as a Skill vs Skill contest? I know I saw it. 5th or 6th? I understand the Magic Skill part; I'm interested in the section explaining how to build characters with Spell Resistance. Thanks.

   Asked by Perimones, September 11

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6. Adjusting pools?

   On 6e1, 142: "Any level of Expanded Effect allows a character can use an Adjustment Power to Adjust both the reserve/Pool and one or more slots in a Power Framework at once". This contradicts the text on 6e1, 140 and I think it is a cut and paste left over from Variable Effect in 5er on page 112 when it still was possible to apply such things to Elemental Controls? If so, should it be updated in the errata? - E

   Asked by eepjr24, September 5

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7. Does a target's successful initial Breakout Roll against Mind Scan still reveal to the attacker the target's more precise location information?

   After a mentalist succeeds on the Mind Scan Attack Roll and succeeds on the Effect Roll sufficient to achieve the desired result against the target, does the target make a Breakout Roll to end the Mind Scan effect before or after the mentalist gets a more precise indication of the target's location? Example: Cat takes a Half Phase Action to make an MOCV Attack Roll (at an appropriate penalty due to the size of the search area) against Freudroid's MDCV, desiring an EGO +20 result. She succeeds on the Attack Roll and learns Freudroid's general location and presence. Cat's Effect Roll equals Freudroid's EGO +20. Does Freudroid make a Breakout Roll before Cat can …

   Asked by Hey I Can Chan, August 31

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8. Can I Martial Throw a vehicle?

   There's a question with this same title, but it's for fifth edition, and while I don't think the rules on Martial Throw have meaningfully changed, there is one line of the text that makes me pause, namely 'that applies only to characters'. Now, this seems to be, contextually, about disallowing throwing things at characters, but I just want to make sure. I guess this is part of a broader question- are vehicles characters, or do they at least count as characters?

   Asked by FancyCreb, August 13

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9. "Taking a Recovery" and MDCV

   A character taking a recovery as an action is at 1/2 DCV. Is her MDCV affected?

   Asked by Sailboat, August 8

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10. Senses and Sense Elements: Dis/Advantaging and Adjusting

    Given: 6e1 p.212: Sense Modifiers do not belong to any Sense Group — they improve Senses, either individually or by Sense Group. ... Sense Modifiers are not Adders. This series of questions functionally ignores the extras granted by Sense Groups; please do not bring them into the discussion. Part 1: Advantages and Disadvantages. When purchasing advantages -- Megascale comes to mind -- would the baseline detect/sense ('Detect Object', 10 pts) act as the base point value of the power, immaterial of Sense Modifiers that might be capable of enhancing the detect/sense? Or, perhaps, would the character only be able to use the Sense Modifier(s)…

    Asked by Wyrm Ouroboros, August 7

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11. Teleport passing strike

    Can you combine Teleport with passing strike? Allowing yourself to make a full move and to strike at a target somewhere along the path?

    Asked by Zarthose, August 7

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12. Star HERO Warship Propulsion

    I'm reading the Star HERO 6e Warship example (p. 250) and I'm a bit confused about the warp drive multipower. I see that the Costs Endurance limitation was put on the multipower reserve, and then applied to each power slot. But wait, flight already costs endurance as per the power. So this appears to me to be one of those "limitations that doesn't limit the character" situations. Wouldn't the Costs Endurance limitation be prohibited on the multipower reserve because not every power slot costs no endurance, and be applied only to the FTL travel power? This would mean the reserve costs the full 28 points, standard flight cost 2f, and FTL flight cost …

    Asked by LordQulex, July 28

    • multipower
    • limitations
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13. Clarification on Two Weapon fighting: Will two weapon fighting allow for a character to use martial block for one "attack" and counterstrike all in one phase?

    My concept is to fight defensively by waiting for an opponent to attack and then using martial block with one weapon to set up a counterstrike with the other. I know that this is normally a two phase procedure but will two weapon fighting allow one "attack" to be allocated to the martial block and a second attack allocated to counterstrike? Thought?

    Asked by Talon46, July 26

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14. Allocation of VPP and MP Framework points

    Hi Steve, I have a quick clarification to ask you. Allocating points of a MP or VPP (with the "Change Powers As A Zero-Phase Action" Advantage) is defined as a Zero Phase Action. But 6e also says things like "point reserve can be allocated only once", but then gives an example of what can't be done which would involve allocating points, using the activated power, and then taking those points and reallocating to a different power and using that one - all in the same Phase. Implying (to me) that the restriction is on "double-pumping" reserve points. So is there only a single opportunity at the start of a Phase to allocate one's framework(s) and if not taken then too…

    Asked by SteveZilla, July 22

    • mp
    • vpp
    • framework
    • allocation
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15. Takes No Damage From Attacks for Mental Paralysis build

    In Entangle under 'Mental Paralysis' (6e1 p217) it says one of the required Advantages is 'Takes No Damage From Attacks(+¾)'. But under 'Takes No Damage From Attacks' (6e1, p219), there is no +¾ option. What am I missing? Does making a Mental Paralysis follow the rules of the +1 level of TNDFA where I have to define "one reasonably common and obvious way to remove the Entangle"? And does it follow the +1 level that no outside help/attacks can free the target - only the target can free themselves?

    Asked by SteveZilla, July 16

    • entangle
    • mental paralysis
    • takes no damage from attacks
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16. Regenerating other stats than Body

    In the Advanced Player Guides, they mention the option of regenerating characteristics other than Body, which makes sense and is a useful concept. However, there is no real details on how to do this. There are three possibilities that I can think of that might be used: 1) You regenerate 1 (insert characteristic here) per time interim; 1 Body, 1 END, 1 Speed, etc 2) You regenerate 1 character point of (insert characteristic here) per time interim; 1 Body, 5 END, 1/10th Speed, etc 3) You regenerate your recovery worth of (insert characteristic here) per time interim (based on the rules on how to use regeneration to recover drained or otherwise lost p…

    Asked by Christopher R Taylor, July 13

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17. Armadillo's Palm Blasters

    I was doing a mock fight to prepare for this weekends game and came across a problem. Armadillo got knocked back and stood up to shoot his palm blasters. I can't find dual weilding or is it 2 attacks with one being the off hand and getting -3 or can you even shoot both blasters?

    Asked by zombietots, June 23

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18. Resistant Protection? My brain hurt

    I am looking at the Brick on pg. 252 of the Champions book, and one of the powers is "Super Tough Body 28pts." I went with this because I took the Basic Brick characteristics 28 PD/ 28 ED but I just don't get the math. First, I thought it was a power from 6E1 pg 275 and I did 3 x 28 = 84 (Because 3CP/ 2pts), so that wasn't right. Then I saw the advantage on 6E pg 147 where I find Resistant (+½) but I can't find how it adds up. Is it 28ED/28ED = 56 divided by 2 x 3 or 28 x 3 = 84 with advantage (+1/2) = 42. I don't understand how you get a point cost of 28 for 28PD/28ED

    Asked by zombietots, June 12

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19. Effect on CVs of Fully Invisible

    When an Attack Power with the Advantage Fully Invisible (also conceals Source Effect; +1¼) (E61 338) is used in combat by an attacker who is visible to the defender, what is the impact (if any) on the characters' CVs? Example: The Cauthon has the Power Unlucky Break: Blast 10d6, Fully Invisible (also conceals Source Effect; +1¼). The Cauthon and King Caribou are fighting over who gets the last beer. The Cauthon's player says that the Cauthon is using Unlucky Break against King Caribou, who is right there and is familiar with the Cauthon's superpowers. Is the Cauthon's attack made normally against King Caribou? Does the Cauthon get a bonus to his OCV? Is King C…

    Asked by Hey I Can Chan, May 30

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20. Mental Powers & Desolidification

    Hello there ! I have quite a complex question around the use of Mental Powers and the Desolidification power combo. For the example I'm using a 5th edition book, but I guess there wasn't major changes in the rules around my point in the 6th. In Vibora Bay book, Dr Ka is defined with an Astral Form, which is Desolid. And has a bunch of mental powers to use, but without Affect Desolid adder. The Ultimate Mentalist book doesn't help in explaining that, just giving some tips on what happen when the target or the mentalist becomes Desolid AFTER a Mental Power has been used. I understand that EGO represents the "mind" of a person, and could be affected…

    Asked by Opale, May 26

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21. Resistant Defense with Charges

    How would resistant defense with the charges limitation work? Say a character has 10 rPD purchased with 1 charge. He or she takes 5 killing damage from an attack. Does the character have 5 rPD left afterwards? It seems like this could be a useful construct to simulate armor that "ablates" point by point of damage taken instead of incurring an activation percentage.

    Asked by dagredhel, May 25

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22. Multiple attacks with multipower

    Hello, new to 6th edition of Champions, and to forums for that matter. A player has a multi-power with 60 pts. Several of the slots have 15 pts. Their intention is to use both as required, basically combining two attacks into one. The Hero System Combat Handbook, pg 19, says "...a character may not combine two or more slots form a single attack, even if (they have) sufficient reserve or base points to use both slots at once." I do not see a similar restriction in Champions Complete. In first edition there were examples of characters shifting points between blast, flight and force field, but not more than one attack.

    Asked by Lambprey, May 6

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23. Building weapons with +1 OCV

    Hello Y’all, Quick question. I’m writing up the Dragon Staff from Resplendent Dragon. Since it says it basically a Staff though it is a Multipower due to its claws. I’m using a quarter staff stats as a basis. A quarter staff is listed as having a +1 OCV. I noticed that a 2pt CLS will work BUT I don’t add any modifiers on it. Do I just buy the CSL separately? IOW, not in each slot?

    Asked by Ninja-Bear, May 2

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24. Damage Over Time with additional damage

    So here's the power: Blast 3d6, Reduced Endurance (1/2 END; +1/4), AVAD (Mental Defense; NND; +1/2), Damage Over Time, Lock out (cannot be applied multiple times) (5-6 damage increments, damage occurs every Segment, +2) (56 Active Points) Now, let's add Basic (or Quick) Shot as a ranged martial maneuver, and +1 Ranged DC. So the net is +3 DCs. Assuming the attack hits and is allowed to run its course: 1. What's the damage in the initial segment? 2. What's the damage in the following segments? I can't find anything on this. My feeling: The martial DCs apply only to the first segment; anything else feels grossly overpowered. If t…

    Asked by unclevlad, March 27

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25. Summon or Duplication in a Multipower

    If a character has Duplication and/or Summon (expendable duplicates) in a Multipower, what happens to the additional bodies if the Multipower slot changes to something else? I checked the rules for Multipower, Summon and Duplication and didn't see a concrete answer. The Duplication and Summon notes on Adjustment Powers seemed to indicate they would vanish, but an Entangle doesn't vanish if its Multipower slot is switched. If there are specific rules covering this, please let me know where. Chris.

    Asked by Christougher, March 21

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