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ranged vs agile

Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:02 pm
by Trailblazer57
oh hi guys, and gals.
i have a minor rules conundrum.
Ive created neat character but i find her power attacks are weaker than her physical attacks ven though she's supposed to be a 10 year old.

the main reason i find is that i did not add her agile dice to these two attacks becuase im not sure if being agile would help in a ranged "bolt strike" or in a area burst effect "think Blanka's electric ability except slightly larger effect area.

should i add my agile dice regardless of this?

Re: ranged vs agile

Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:10 pm
by Chris Brady
Trailblazer57 wrote:oh hi guys, and gals.
i have a minor rules conundrum.
Ive created neat character but i find her power attacks are weaker than her physical attacks ven though she's supposed to be a 10 year old.

the main reason i find is that i did not add her agile dice to these two attacks becuase im not sure if being agile would help in a ranged "bolt strike" or in a area burst effect "think Blanka's electric ability except slightly larger effect area.

should i add my agile dice regardless of this?
Yes. Agile applies to all combat rolls, ranged and melee.

Suggestion: Talk with your GM and ask if they are using the Knowledge is 2 ranks for 1 point thing. And you can use Knowledge: Electrokinetics (or name of power set) Knowledge is a catch all for specific abilities that may or may not be combat related.

Re: ranged vs agile

Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2015 10:48 pm
by Trailblazer57
"hmm knowledge doenst seem to fit but i will re- add the agile bonus. currently im the more experienced of the two of us. the main gm is bringin the story whilst i help out with background things and npcs when needed.

Re: ranged vs agile

Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2015 11:54 pm
by Chris Brady
So what your saying is this ten year old girl is a fully trained fighter/soldier/assassin? Cool. Plenty of anime with that set up. So yeah, Combat Expert is probably better.

Re: ranged vs agile

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 4:19 pm
by S'drolion
A good way to think of it is that being Agile, even if you don't think it would help with the actual *attack*, helps you *get in position* for the attack or *unleash it faster*, so mechanically it's the same thing from OVA's perspective. Thus, it and Combat Expert both add to your attack rolls.

Re: ranged vs agile

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 11:19 pm
by Trailblazer57
Chris Brady wrote:So what your saying is this ten year old girl is a fully trained fighter/soldier/assassin? Cool. Plenty of anime with that set up. So yeah, Combat Expert is probably better.
no shes neither a combat expert or assassin. she does not have combat expert just attack +1. attack +3 when transformed.

Re: ranged vs agile

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 11:23 pm
by Trailblazer57
S'drolion wrote:A good way to think of it is that being Agile, even if you don't think it would help with the actual *attack*, helps you *get in position* for the attack or *unleash it faster*, so mechanically it's the same thing from OVA's perspective. Thus, it and Combat Expert both add to your attack rolls.
that is Golden! i'd +1 you if i could.

Re: ranged vs agile

Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 9:01 pm
by Clay
Likewise. I couldn’t have put Agile’s “place” in the Attack Roll better myself. :)