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A follow-up: Does this exploit use your actions? If so, all of them? In essence, can you do anything else whilst waiting for the big counter punch?

Is the "return" damage calculated based on the damage you take before or after SOAK? If he deals you 10 damage per attack and you have SOAK 5, do you then do 10 or 20 bonus damage in return?

What about this rule then? N.O.W. Core rulebook p. 84 [...]Soak only applies to attacks which target Melee or Ranged Defense (not Mental Defense), with the exception of Soak that specifically works against psychic or psionic damage.[...](edited) O.L.D. Core rulebook p. 80 [...]Soak only...

Hello Drekin is still here, now with more questions. Regarding this exploits from N.O.W. Core book: Rope-a-Dope. You allow your enemy to attack you, fooling him into believing he is winning. You allow the enemy’s next two melee attacks to strike home, choosing to receive the damage; after the...

In that case let me rephrase ;) Is "ambient" damage ie. damage from NOT attacks considered (in most cases) to be environmental effects?

Is that a yes?

Right, but say my team is inside an active volcano. It's very hot, to the point that the heat itself equals 1d6 heat damage every 1 min. Would this be SOAKed? It's not an attack, but is it an environmental effect?

How does this relate to the rules about how SOAK functions? "Soak only applies to attacks which target Defense (not Mental Defense) except for Soak which specifically designates psychic or psionic damage." O.L.D. p. 80 Is the intention that SOAK only works against damage from an attack? And...

I... well good point. I just got blind-sided by the "martial arts attack do damage of your gun" bit

This is true, but the exploit only mentions using the Guns for damage

Higher quality equipment bonuses wouldn't apply since they don't increase damage? Or am I mistaken?

Hello Yet another Drekin question! This time I find myself wondering about the Gun Kata martial arts career from N.O.W. and it's Gun Punch exploit Gun Punch. Once per round, while holding a sidearm, your martial arts attack does the damage of your gun. Is this meant to completely replace your...

So one couldn't choose both: Curriculum Exploits. Choose any three soft exploits from the Universal Exploits for Martial Artists sidebar. (from Aikido Martial Arts career, N.O.W.) Curriculum Exploits. Choose any three soft exploits from the Universal Exploits for Martial Artists sidebar. (from...

I can't quite remember, but I think I read it from a post or reply you made. But that is why I wanted to double-check.

Hello again Drekin is still here, with more questions! I remember reading some time back that you can't acquire an exploit that shares a name with an exploit you already have. Example you can't take both: Curriculum Exploits. Choose any three soft exploits from the Universal Exploits for...

Hello! Drekin questions gallore! Is healing from Vampiric Touch limited by the "only benefit once per day from a source of healing"? Touch of the Grave. Your touch gains the foulness of death, doing an additional 1d6 death damage. You also kill any small (non creature) plants you come into...

Hello More, more and more Drekin questions This time about the advanced magic shielding: Shielding. Cost 1 MP per +2 DEFENSE. This a deflection ability; attacks of the secret’s type are diverted away from the target. Affected creatures gain a bonus to their Defense against any selected...

Hello there Drekin questions return! I've been looking into monsters! Gasp, I know. My players are starting to look for combat now. Anyway, Spirit and Undead creature types have something called Lifesense but it's never explained exactly have that entails. Please advise Drekin

Hello Drekin questions return! There are certain exploits which are Attack VS. DEFENSE. Some of these exploits have a RANGE and I was wondering if it's supposed to be a "hard" range or RANGE INCREMENT? Examples: --- Artillery. You call down fire or lightning (your choice) from the heavens to...

What impact does numbers advantage have on this?