Greetings All,
Does anyone know of a defense against Disruptive Touch, a Major Super Ability, found in Heroes Unlimited?
It states there are no bonuses.
Would it work the same way in Rifts? Are there creatures, such as dragons, gods, and splugorth who would be immune to it? Would Bio Manipulation, a heal spell, or any other spell, undo the effects of it?
Defense against Disruptive Touch?
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Defense against Disruptive Touch?
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Re: Defense against Disruptive Touch?
Greetngs and Salutations. Well, there are a few thoughts on your answer, or more like a few references.
1) In the HU book, it mentions restrictions (such as physical contact) and those that are immune to it overall (just for the HU setting). Those same restrictions would carry over to Rifts. That actually protects most mortals in a standard battle (since if they're in EBA, PA, Robot, force fields, etc.). That's already a restiction, which shouldn't be ignored.
2) There are additional notes listed on its conversion to Rifts in Rifts Conversion Book One. In the original book it's on page 47. In the Revised Edition it's on page 48. It mentions notes in regards to Creatures of Magic and Supernatural Beings. I can't list those here as I'm fairly sure that would be against forum rules. However, you at least have a book and page number to reference. Hope that helps.
3) It's range is "Touch" which means the character will need to make contact with the victim. Which, from what I can tell, would mean the character must first roll to Strike, have it hit, then hope the victim saves. That helps to increase the chances to save, as if they can avoid the attack in the first place then there is no need to save at all. Of course, for a victim to be aware of the possibility of such an attack he/she likely had to see the character use it on someone else first (or have good intel). Note: Parrying may count as contact, so dodging the attack may be required to fully avoid its affects.
Okay, those are the notes I wanted to mention. I hope some of those will help. Thank you for your time and patience, please have a nice day. Farewell and safe journeys.
1) In the HU book, it mentions restrictions (such as physical contact) and those that are immune to it overall (just for the HU setting). Those same restrictions would carry over to Rifts. That actually protects most mortals in a standard battle (since if they're in EBA, PA, Robot, force fields, etc.). That's already a restiction, which shouldn't be ignored.
2) There are additional notes listed on its conversion to Rifts in Rifts Conversion Book One. In the original book it's on page 47. In the Revised Edition it's on page 48. It mentions notes in regards to Creatures of Magic and Supernatural Beings. I can't list those here as I'm fairly sure that would be against forum rules. However, you at least have a book and page number to reference. Hope that helps.
3) It's range is "Touch" which means the character will need to make contact with the victim. Which, from what I can tell, would mean the character must first roll to Strike, have it hit, then hope the victim saves. That helps to increase the chances to save, as if they can avoid the attack in the first place then there is no need to save at all. Of course, for a victim to be aware of the possibility of such an attack he/she likely had to see the character use it on someone else first (or have good intel). Note: Parrying may count as contact, so dodging the attack may be required to fully avoid its affects.
Okay, those are the notes I wanted to mention. I hope some of those will help. Thank you for your time and patience, please have a nice day. Farewell and safe journeys.
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Re: Defense against Disruptive Touch?
Greeter wrote:Greetings All,
Does anyone know of a defense against Disruptive Touch, a Major Super Ability, found in Heroes Unlimited?
A body consisting of lava, fire, electricity, or plasma should do the trick
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Re: Defense against Disruptive Touch?
Something that has no physical body to touch, such as an astral entity, would not be effected.
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Re: Defense against Disruptive Touch?
Thank you, especially to you Prysus! That was very helpful! 
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