Desolid and buying STR Affects Phys World

[unclevlad]

Rules explicitly state that, if you take Desolid, and apply Affects Physical World to your STR, then the extra damage from Martial Maneuvers applies as well.  And +1 DC is listed as a martial maneuver in the table on p. 82...so they would apply.  Which clearly can become quite ugly, as damage is now cheap.  But this is one reason why Desolid is a Stop! power.

 

The question is...what about HAs?  If I've got my STR bought with APW, do I need to buy APW with my HA or HKA?

[Steve Long]

Sorry for the delay in responding — the latter part of February was unusually busy, and then food poisoning/a stomach bug sidelined me all last week. I’m only now catching up with things.

 

If a character has purchased the Affects Physical World (+2) for his STR (which allows him to use Combat/Martial Maneuvers against solid opponents), he cannot also use, or add damage with/to, an HA or HKA. To use those powers while intangible, he must also buy Affects Physical World for them.