The Force vs Spell Resistance

[SWAT]

So here I am mixing different sources, and I want the Force skills from Star Wars to be affected by Spell Resistance. For a while, the caster level check formula for beating SR has been 1d20 + total Force-using class levels. However, one of my players made an interesting point. Unlike spellcasters, you can improve your force skills without taking levels in a Force-using class (by spending skill points). So, the formula should instead be based on the skill itself. Something like 1d20 + (ranks in the Force skill - 3).

It's interesting, but I'm not completely sold on it. What do you think?

 

[0-hr]

The level of spell (ie. Magic Missile vs Fireball) does not affect the caster level check for overcoming SR, so I do no think that the number of ranks in a Force Skill should be a factor either.

If you have a lot of ranks but few Force use levels, then you are very skilled with that one application of the Force, but are weak in the Force overall (in my opinion).

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

I'd say you need to completely ignore how SR is usually determined, and instead give the creatures/characters with SR a bonus to Will saves against Force Skills. That's how 'force resistance' is handled within the game(look at Hutts as an example).

 

[Dalamar]

Or if you don't want to go to too much trouble, just add 5 to the SR, and make it a skill check for the approriate force skill. Saves a lot of bookkeeping, but isn't really that accurate.

 

[scourger]

Force resistance

Just call it Force resistance and use your system. I like it. I'm running a D&D game with jedi imported from SWRPG. I have told the players that magic & Force powers (& psoinics) are transparent; that is, they look the same and are resisted the same. I'll use your system when magic resistance comes up.

 

[Turanil]

So, the formula should instead be based on the skill itself. Something like 1d20 + (ranks in the Force skill - 3).

It's interesting, but I'm not completely sold on it. What do you think?

I think it's the way to go.