Absorption as a defense

[dsatow]

Just a few questions on absorption as a defense

 

1) If the attack is AP, it undoubtedly cuts the defense the absorption offers unless it is hardened.  But does it still absorb the full amount of Body?

2) If you have absorption as a defense area of effect, does it provide defense to any one in the area?  (i.e. is this a cheap version of defense usable by others)

[Steve Long]

My apologies for taking so long to respond to your question — real life snuck up on me and got in a Surprise attacking, Knocking me Out for several Segments until I could recover.

 

1. Yes. The AP doesn’t have any effect on the amount of BODY Absorbed, just the amount of defense provided.

 

2. The basic rules for how Area Of Effect works with Absorption are on 6E1 167. It simply allows the character to Absorb potentially from multiple sources, and that Absorption then protects him. It doesn’t protect other people or things within the Area; that would require some form of Usable By Others (and a masochistic or deeply disturbed GM ).