Delayed Effect and abort

[Barton]

Can you abort to a delayed effect power (that is defensive in nature)?

My guess is yes....

[Steve Long]

Re: Delayed Effect and abort

 

That’s a judgment call for the GM. Generally speaking the HERO System rules bend over backwards to make it possible to Abort to defensive powers, due to their dramatic appropriateness and utility. However, there’s bending over backwards and there’s contorting so much that you snap your spine. If a power’s Limited in such a way (with, say, Extra Time) that it seems unlikely it could be prepared/used at a moment’s notice, the GM has to take that into account in deciding whether it can be Aborted to, as discussed on 6E2 21.

 

In the case of Delayed Effect specifically, assuming a defensive power’s already been prepared and “stored,” using it normally only takes a Half Phase Action. Therefore characters should normally be allowed to Abort to use it. However, if it hasn’t yet been “stored,” or if there are other Limitations involved that may affect the consideration, the GM should take them into account in making his call.