Mental Paralysis without BOECV?

[Sociotard]

I have a Chi expert. I'd like to replicate the Tai Lung paralysis from Kung Fu Panda. (except my chi expert is an energy projector, so it'll have Range and a blast special effect)

 

I don't want BOECV because the character should use normal OCV to blast the target and the target should use normal DCV to avoid getting hit. Can I just use the advantages "takes no damage from normal attacks" and "works against EGO not STR" to get Mental Paralysis?

 

Related question: It'd be nice to allow skill-based attacks against the entangle. Yes, BOECV attacks should be able to attack the entangle as normal, but so should Professional Skill: Acupuncture, or maybe even Power Tricks: Chi Powers or Paramedics. Maybe make the roll, 11-, each point by which the character makes the roll does 1d6 against the entangle. Or maybe make the roll, 11- modified by the DEF of the Entangle, Success means the character subtracts their REC directly from the BODY of the Entangle, no further rolling or DEF considered. Has anyone done a mechanic like this?

 

One more question, EGO instead of STR is a +1/4 advantage. What would BODY instead of STR be (if I decide that BODY is a better measure of Chi as the body's vital force)? My guess is still +1/4.

 

What would (Lower of EGO or BODY) instead of STR be (if I decide that people can only harness as much vital force as they have will to do so)? My guess is +3/4.

[Ninja-Bear]

In 6th you can change MCV to CV. I think its called Alternate Combat Value. In other editions it would be a custom Advantage or Limitation.

[tombrown803]

entangles normally use OCV against DCV, so the first part is taken care of without you needing to do anything.  Yes, you can take the advantages "takes no damage from normal attacks" and "works against EGO not STR"