Absorption Question

[jallen0002]

This seems clear to me, but I want to make sure as it came up in a gaming session:

 

When you use absorption against an attack does the absorbed amount TAKE away from the total BODY that gets "through" to the characters defenses?

 

IE: If you absorbed 22 points of BODY for a total of 11 BODY and the attack was only 10 BODY does the BODY damage simply disappear or do all 11 of the BODY get through to the defenses?

 

Thanks

 

Jeremy

[Steve Long]

No. The text re: Absorption in the main rulebook is quite specific about the fact that Absorption does not function as a defense. It also describes how you can make it work that way if you want by buying related Defense Powers.