cyl
Creepy smile
Essence grenade huh 
I need a few things cleared:
- Area of Effect
- effect of motes / rating on damage
I need a few things cleared:
- Area of Effect
- effect of motes / rating on damage
[Custom] Charms, Artifacts, Manses... whatever... [Walking with the Darkness]
- Thread starter Haku1
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Atrius Night
One Thousand Club
yeppers :twisted:
someone had to do it :roll:
Basically I took the rules for the explosion straight from pg 215 of the abby book where it talks about the different sorts of essence storage crystals, and modified them slightly for use as a thrown weapon....
Area of effect is based on motes in crystal, a 3m or level one bomb has a radius of 3 yards though with diminishing effects the further from the blast one gets,
Within 1yard, the attack roll has 3 auto successes.
Outside of 1 yard radius but still within 2 yards, there are 2 auto successes.
In the last yard of the blast radius, there is only 1 auto success added to the attack roll.
Damage is base 5 dice for all sizes but the auto successes on the attack roll more than make up for it.
As a second example here is a level 3 explosion.
Within 1 yard, the attack roll has 15 auto successes.
At 10-11 yard radius, there are 6 auto successes.
In the last yard of the blast radius, there is only 1 auto success added to the attack roll.
While this may seem powerful, keep in mind that this is a level 3 artifact that is one shot.
Oh yeah, the damage is double to structures as per the book....
someone had to do it :roll:
Basically I took the rules for the explosion straight from pg 215 of the abby book where it talks about the different sorts of essence storage crystals, and modified them slightly for use as a thrown weapon....
Area of effect is based on motes in crystal, a 3m or level one bomb has a radius of 3 yards though with diminishing effects the further from the blast one gets,
Within 1yard, the attack roll has 3 auto successes.
Outside of 1 yard radius but still within 2 yards, there are 2 auto successes.
In the last yard of the blast radius, there is only 1 auto success added to the attack roll.
Damage is base 5 dice for all sizes but the auto successes on the attack roll more than make up for it.
As a second example here is a level 3 explosion.
Within 1 yard, the attack roll has 15 auto successes.
At 10-11 yard radius, there are 6 auto successes.
In the last yard of the blast radius, there is only 1 auto success added to the attack roll.
While this may seem powerful, keep in mind that this is a level 3 artifact that is one shot.
Oh yeah, the damage is double to structures as per the book....
Coyotekin
Catalytic Diplomat
I am trying to remember where I saw it but I am pretty sure Essence Grenades, albeit possibly under a different name, already exist.
Haku1
Ze Hamster of Lurkdom
They were in 1e under the Mountain Folk, they may yet exist under there.
demihappycow
Junior Member
Scroll of Fallen Races does indeed still have them, Essence Pulse Grenades mountain folk p26-27. They're reusable and everything. Scroll of Kings has firedust and alchemical type grenades also.
Atrius Night
One Thousand Club
True, and I like those reusable gernades.
As far as a level 2 artifact goes, I think they are nicer than my own level 2. Though, I think the increasing damage (due to number of automatic successes) and increasing radius keep level 3 and up as useful items, as well the ease of construction (at least for me) of level 1s keeps them as feasible weapons....Provided they are approved....
As far as a level 2 artifact goes, I think they are nicer than my own level 2. Though, I think the increasing damage (due to number of automatic successes) and increasing radius keep level 3 and up as useful items, as well the ease of construction (at least for me) of level 1s keeps them as feasible weapons....Provided they are approved....
cyl
Creepy smile
Also... why bother building essence grenades when you can shape plant grenades ?! ^^
Atrius Night
One Thousand Club
true, and I will eventually, I'm going to try and go slow with the Alter Plants power.....I eventually of course intend to create floral nightmares that may chakra orchids, Tendriculi(DnD reference), and slaver sunflowers(ringworld reference) seem like dandelions.
Besides, I try not to rely too heavily on constant use of a power that requires willpower....
Hmm.....Though, I can already see a tree-ent style warstrider in my future.... :wink:
Besides, I try not to rely too heavily on constant use of a power that requires willpower....
Hmm.....Though, I can already see a tree-ent style warstrider in my future.... :wink:
Atrius Night
One Thousand Club
Oh yeah, it's kind of a custom thing, kind of a rules thing, since paths don't require combos, could I use Shape the earth and empower crystal with empower cultivation and empower plants to make level one plant artifacts that require orichalcum or white jade...? Or crystal artifacts that require green jade...?
Gulup
Elder Member
Trying to come up with a custom hearthstone for Rasheel to acquire. Rough description here.
Don't have a thread to put IC requests for this chapter/act yet, but might as well see how this is received as being allowed or not in general.
cyl
Creepy smile
So you mean Hardness from the gem = half natural soak round up.
This would be a level 2 gem IMHO. Okay I get it, for lunars, it's uber since they can increase their natural soak, but for non lunars, it kinda sucks (I mean take a solar with 4stam, his hardness is set at 2B... no one has a raw damage of 2B :lol: )
This would be a level 2 gem IMHO. Okay I get it, for lunars, it's uber since they can increase their natural soak, but for non lunars, it kinda sucks (I mean take a solar with 4stam, his hardness is set at 2B... no one has a raw damage of 2B :lol: )
saganite
Two Thousand Club
I don't believe the soak provided by Iron Skin Concentration is explicitly described as "soak from armor." I'd lean more towards it being natural myself. And while Iron Kettle Body can't be used with armor, there's nothing that says it actually counts as armor. While of course my interpretation of this technically means little in this game (unless you [cyl] share it), I figured that voicing my opinion wasn't necessarily bad eithercyl said:
.I can also see possible custom Charms out there that would increase a Solar's natural soak (allowing you to soak Lethal with your full Stamina is an easy one, adding [Essence] to your Stamina for calculating natural soak values is another, even natural Hardness like this Hearthstone).
Red Shadow Claws
Six Thousand Club
Well, Solars can already get Hardness 8 with a Charm in their Resistance tree.
saganite
Two Thousand Club
Well' date=' Solars can already get Hardness 8 with a Charm in their Resistance tree.[/quote']
They can, and it's a very, very poor Charm.
Atrius Night
One Thousand Club
cyl
Creepy smile
ops:As long as you can make the artifact and have the ressources available... why not.
About the gem: I was just proportionating the effects of the gem for any other kind of exalt than lunar... and it's rather crappy unless you use a charm boosting natural soak, which lunar can with various options, while other exalts are largely limited.
But yeah, soak from charms (unless forming a mystical armor) shall add to the natural soak.
Gulup
Elder Member
So I'll knock it down to level 2. Should I leave it as Earth, or change it to Lunar since it's powers favor their charms?
cyl
Creepy smile
Nah Earth's good.
Haku1
Ze Hamster of Lurkdom
Consuming Void Stance
Cost : 1+ mote
Minimums : Melee 4, Essence 2
Type : Reflexive (Step 1 or 2)
Keywords : Combo-Ok
Duration : Instant
Prerequisites : Any Melee Excellency
The abyssal moves, his anima consuming the weak essence of those he faces. Certain and strong blows emasculated as they go awry, defenses giving way before the abyssal's forcefulness.
The abyssal may spend motes to reduce the die pool of his opponent's attack at a cost of 1 mote (up to a maximum equal to his essence) per die. The abyssal may reduce the DV of his opponents at a cost equal to 2 motes (up to a maximum equal to his essence) per static value reduced.
At essence 4+, the abyssal may spend as many motes as he likes.
***
Relentless Entrophy Strike
Cost : 3 motes, 1 willpower
Minimums : Melee 5, Essence 3
Type : Supplemental
Keywords : Combo-Ok, Mirror, Obvious
Duration : Instant
Prerequisites : Consuming Void Stance
Charging the entrophic essence of the Underworld into her weapon, the abyssal strikes but once. Her opponent may attempt to dodge, only to fall short, parries are simply shattered in the face of the abyssal's essence.
The abyssal's attack is supplemented by the charm, and will always hit. Resolve the attack as normal. If the attack would have missed without this charm, then it hits, calculating its raw damage based on an assumption of 0 attack successes.
Mirror - The solar mirror charm "Divine Warrior Technique" functions identically and has "Infinite (Melee) Mastery" as its prerequisite charm.
***
Obsidian Shrike Technique
Cost : 2 motes or 4 motes
Minimums : Melee 4, Essence 2
Type : Simple (speed 4)
Keywords : Combo-Ok, Mirror (Iron Raptor Technique), Obvious
Duration : Instant
Prerequisites : Blade Summoning Gesture
To advance the cause of the Neverborn, the abyssal learns to let go and accept risks. Throwing her weapon at her opponent, the abyssal strikes at range. Expecting nothing in return, it is only by the grace of the Neverborn and the essence within her does the abyssal's weapon return in a blazing arc.
At higher essence, the exalt may spend more motes and throw arcs of dark entrophic energy from her weapon instead of the weapon itself. This technique is known as the "Black Moon Fang".
***
Current charm request.
Cost : 1+ mote
Minimums : Melee 4, Essence 2
Type : Reflexive (Step 1 or 2)
Keywords : Combo-Ok
Duration : Instant
Prerequisites : Any Melee Excellency
The abyssal moves, his anima consuming the weak essence of those he faces. Certain and strong blows emasculated as they go awry, defenses giving way before the abyssal's forcefulness.
The abyssal may spend motes to reduce the die pool of his opponent's attack at a cost of 1 mote (up to a maximum equal to his essence) per die. The abyssal may reduce the DV of his opponents at a cost equal to 2 motes (up to a maximum equal to his essence) per static value reduced.
At essence 4+, the abyssal may spend as many motes as he likes.
***
Relentless Entrophy Strike
Cost : 3 motes, 1 willpower
Minimums : Melee 5, Essence 3
Type : Supplemental
Keywords : Combo-Ok, Mirror, Obvious
Duration : Instant
Prerequisites : Consuming Void Stance
Charging the entrophic essence of the Underworld into her weapon, the abyssal strikes but once. Her opponent may attempt to dodge, only to fall short, parries are simply shattered in the face of the abyssal's essence.
The abyssal's attack is supplemented by the charm, and will always hit. Resolve the attack as normal. If the attack would have missed without this charm, then it hits, calculating its raw damage based on an assumption of 0 attack successes.
Mirror - The solar mirror charm "Divine Warrior Technique" functions identically and has "Infinite (Melee) Mastery" as its prerequisite charm.
***
Obsidian Shrike Technique
Cost : 2 motes or 4 motes
Minimums : Melee 4, Essence 2
Type : Simple (speed 4)
Keywords : Combo-Ok, Mirror (Iron Raptor Technique), Obvious
Duration : Instant
Prerequisites : Blade Summoning Gesture
To advance the cause of the Neverborn, the abyssal learns to let go and accept risks. Throwing her weapon at her opponent, the abyssal strikes at range. Expecting nothing in return, it is only by the grace of the Neverborn and the essence within her does the abyssal's weapon return in a blazing arc.
At higher essence, the exalt may spend more motes and throw arcs of dark entrophic energy from her weapon instead of the weapon itself. This technique is known as the "Black Moon Fang".
***
Current charm request.
saganite
Two Thousand Club
Abyssals already have a Charm that does exactly what Consuming Void Stance does with DV (Five Shadow Feint). You probably could just make CVS a permanent add-on to FSF, or perhaps just remove the DV effect and just keep the dice-remover.
EDIT: I just remembered that Five Shadow Feint is Supplemental, so I suppose that makes a permanent add-on an impossibility.
EDIT: I just remembered that Five Shadow Feint is Supplemental, so I suppose that makes a permanent add-on an impossibility.
cyl
Creepy smile
CVS: would have FSF as a prereq.
RES: Oki
OST: oki too
I'm in a generous mood today :lol:
RES: Oki
OST: oki too
I'm in a generous mood today :lol:
Haku1
Ze Hamster of Lurkdom
Excellent, I already have FSF. I just wanted a -better- version. :lol:
Main difference would have been this charm is reflexive. It works as a defense and offense, almost like a reverse excellency. 8)
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Consuming Void Stance
Cost : 1+ mote
Minimums : Melee 4, Essence 2
Type : Reflexive (Step 1 or 2)
Keywords : Combo-Ok
Duration : Instant
Prerequisites : Five Shadow Feint
The abyssal moves, his anima consuming the weak essence of those he faces. Certain and strong blows emasculated as they go awry, defenses giving way before the abyssal's forcefulness.
The abyssal may spend motes to reduce the die pool of his opponent's attack at a cost of 1 mote (up to a maximum equal to his essence) per die. The abyssal may reduce the DV of his opponents at a cost equal to 2 motes (up to a maximum equal to his essence) per static value reduced.
At essence 4+, the abyssal may spend as many motes as he likes.
Main difference would have been this charm is reflexive. It works as a defense and offense, almost like a reverse excellency. 8)
***
Consuming Void Stance
Cost : 1+ mote
Minimums : Melee 4, Essence 2
Type : Reflexive (Step 1 or 2)
Keywords : Combo-Ok
Duration : Instant
Prerequisites : Five Shadow Feint
The abyssal moves, his anima consuming the weak essence of those he faces. Certain and strong blows emasculated as they go awry, defenses giving way before the abyssal's forcefulness.
The abyssal may spend motes to reduce the die pool of his opponent's attack at a cost of 1 mote (up to a maximum equal to his essence) per die. The abyssal may reduce the DV of his opponents at a cost equal to 2 motes (up to a maximum equal to his essence) per static value reduced.
At essence 4+, the abyssal may spend as many motes as he likes.