Clarification: Hero 5th Edition Revised vs Supplements

[schir1964]

Steve,

 

There are certail rules restrictions in the Hero 5th Edition Revised.

Examples:

Astral Projection must be built with Duplication.

Dispel may not affect characteristics.

 

Is it possible for supplements to contain builds such that Astral Projection is built with power other than Duplication, or a Dispel that built vs a characteristic?

 

- Christopher Mullins

[Steve Long]

Re: Clarification: Hero 5th Edition Revised vs Supplements

 

First, while you're correct about Dispel and Characteristics, there's no "rule" in the book that says "astral form must be built with Duplication." Duplication is the best way to build a classical "astral form" for most settings and uses, but that's just common sense, not a rule. UMY has a whole section discussing alternate ways to build astral forms if you, personally, prefer some other method. But you won't see any of those methods used in supplements.

 

Re: your question, it might be possible, but it's highly unlikely. For example, as far as I can recall all published examples of astral form involving actual characters, spells, etc. use Duplication. Where we vary from established rules, we note that in the description or text to make it clear what's being done, and why.