(5e, might still apply to 6e) Ways to attack through Self-Only Force Walls?

[JusticeZero]

Take a character who used a Force Wall for their personal defense, and sets it up as self-only, no range so that it isn't projected. For example, the questionite shield. What do they need to do, if anything, to be able to attack? Can they just ignore the force wall? (since the attack is not directed at the target the wall protects) Do they need Indirect on everything? Or would it work to put Personal Immunity on the forcewall?

[Captain Obvious]

Re: (5e, might still apply to 6e) Ways to attack through Self-Only Force Walls?

 

I would say Personal Immunity should work. It might be easier, though, to buy Force Field and put a Limitation on it that it drops when it's hit by more BODY than it can stop.

[Beast]

Re: (5e, might still apply to 6e) Ways to attack through Self-Only Force Walls?

 

I would say Personal Immunity should work. It might be easier' date=' though, to buy Force Field and put a Limitation on it that it drops when it's hit by more BODY than it can stop.[/quote']

 

or usable by others if you want to protect those next to you and do not want it falling down ever other phase

[Hyper-Man]

Re: (5e, might still apply to 6e) Ways to attack through Self-Only Force Walls?

 

Take a character who used a Force Wall for their personal defense' date=' and sets it up as self-only, no range so that it isn't projected. For example, the questionite shield. What do they need to do, if anything, to be able to attack? Can they just ignore the force wall? (since the attack is not directed at the target the wall protects) Do they need Indirect on everything? Or would it work to put Personal Immunity on the forcewall?[/quote']

 

Apply the Indirect Advantage to abilities (STR or attacks) you want to use while the Force Wall is up.

 

From the FAQ:

Q: Can a character put Personal Immunity on his Force Wall?

 

A: If you mean, so that the character can automatically fire through his own FW without having to break through it, no.

If you mean, to somehow prevent yourself from being englobed in it, yes — but since it’s a Constant Power, a character could just turn off the globe anyway.

[randian]

Re: (5e, might still apply to 6e) Ways to attack through Self-Only Force Walls?

 

In 6E you either buy Indirect on all your attacks or One-Way Transparent on the Wall itself.

[randian]

Re: (5e, might still apply to 6e) Ways to attack through Self-Only Force Walls?

 

It might be easier' date=' though, to buy Force Field and put a Limitation on it that it drops when it's hit by more BODY than it can stop.[/quote']

Sounds like a variant of Ablative. It wouldn't work the same, though. A 10 defense Wall completely negates an 8d6N attack, while a 10 defense Resistant Protection lets 18 stun through.

[Captain Obvious]

Re: (5e, might still apply to 6e) Ways to attack through Self-Only Force Walls?

 

Sounds like a variant of Ablative. It wouldn't work the same' date=' though. A 10 defense Wall completely negates an 8d6N attack, while a 10 defense Resistant Protection lets 18 stun through.[/quote']

 

Yeah, you're right. I didn't consider the STUN. I guess it depends on how many points you're willing to put into it then, but buying Indirect on all your attacks can add up pretty quick, especially in a low-point campaign.