Entangle question

[JmOz]

Sorry if this is answered somewhere, I did not see it

 

Under entangle there is a limitation that is for only arms or legs (Set effect)

 

1) Is it decided wether it will effect the arms or legs during play or character creation?

 

If it is during Character Creation then could you please move this thread over to the Hero Discusion boards so that a conversation on what an appropriate value for a lesser version changable in play would be valued at? (My gut says -1/2)

[Steve Long]

Re: Entangle question

 

It's decided at character creation.

[Chris Goodwin]

Re: Entangle question

 

If you can set it during play, that would be a Variable Limitation.

[JmOz]

Re: Entangle question

 

Thanks for your answer and moving it for me Steve. Want to chime in on the lesser value?

 

Archer, good point on VarLim. Ironicaly the value I game above and for a varlim to cover it are the same, so except for semantics it seems we agree.

[PhilFleischmann]

Re: Entangle question

 

It doesn't need to be "variable limitation" It's just a custom limitation. "Only arms or legs" or "only upper half or lower half of body" or something like that. IMO, it should be about 1/4 less limit than "Arms only," or maybe 1/2 less if you're really generous. After all, you could just use the Entangle twice, once on the arms and once on the legs. Compare it to "extra time" and "gradual effect."

 

A variable limitation would allow any limitation to be used on the fly, not just "arms only" or "legs only", but also Increased END, Focus, Side Effects, RSR, etc.

[Chris Goodwin]

Re: Entangle question

 

I would call "Arms Only" -1, "Legs Only" -1, and "Only Arms Or Legs" -1/2.

[Dust Raven]

Re: Entangle question

 

I've always assumed the decision was made during game play. You can always put handcuffs on someone's feet if you really want do.