Penetrating HAs?

[Bengal]

The character conception I have is a martial artist who can focus his Chi powers in such a mannaer that he can always do some body damage with his (blunt) escrima sticks. Is Penetrating an acceptable way to build this, and if so, how does one determine how much body gets through? If not, what is an appropriate construction?

 

An honor to write to you.

[Steve Long]

Buying a Penetrating HA is certainly one way to build what you're describing, and a good one at that. It's not necessarily the only way; if you want other suggestions, post over in "Hero System Discussion" -- I'm sure many of the fine folx hereabouts will have ideas for you.

 

The rules for determining the damage done by an Advantaged attack to which STR is added are on 5E 272.