Even some limits like the one magic shield I could deal with, but no chance to parry ranged attacks with a psi shield doesn't seem right to me. I'm I alone on this?
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Jerell wrote:Anyone have any idea why Psi Shields can't parry projectile/ energy blast? It just seems to me, if you were holding it in front of you, it should protect you from that direction, close combat or ranged attack.
Even some limits like the one magic shield I could deal with, but no chance to parry ranged attacks with a psi shield doesn't seem right to me. I'm I alone on this?
Killer Cyborg wrote:Holding a decently-sized shield in front of your torso isn't a parry: it's cover.
Edmund Burke wrote:The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."
Killer Cyborg wrote:Holding a decently-sized shield in front of your torso isn't a parry: it's cover.
ShadowLogan wrote:Killer Cyborg wrote:Holding a decently-sized shield in front of your torso isn't a parry: it's cover.
But is the object already in position to take the shot or does it have to be moved into position. I would argue that if it is already in position it qualifies as cover (or if you move to it), but if you have to move the object to intercept it counts as a parry.
Jerell wrote:I see what you mean. That makes sense.
However, I also find it interesting that the same book says Magic Shield can parry energy blast, with a negative modifier.
drewkitty ~..~ wrote:It looks like the RUE text for Psi-Sheild was just C&P'ed from the RGMG which was C&P'ed from the RMB.
What I think they mean is that, in rifts, the psionic can't activate the to parry an energy blast or projectiles (or with a -3 in HU2 & PF2), the way that can be done with the TK-FF. Once activated it would follow the standard rules for using a shield to parry stuff.
Mack wrote:Jerell wrote:I see what you mean. That makes sense.
However, I also find it interesting that the same book says Magic Shield can parry energy blast, with a negative modifier.
Umm... It's magic! (That was a really cheesy answer... like leftover Velveeta cheesy.)
Also, RUE p346 has the following tidbit: "Bullets and energy attacks cannot (as a rule) be parried!" So Psi-Shield follows the normal practice while Magic Shield is an exception. (Less cheesy answer, more like chili-con-queso.)
Edmund Burke wrote:The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."
Jerell wrote:Anyone have any idea why Psi Shields can't parry projectile/ energy blast?
drewkitty ~..~ wrote:It looks like the RUE text for Psi-Sheild was just C&P'ed from the RGMG which was C&P'ed from the RMB.
What I think they mean is that, in rifts, the psionic can't activate the to parry an energy blast or projectiles (or with a -3 in HU2 & PF2), the way that can be done with the TK-FF. Once activated it would follow the standard rules for using a shield to parry stuff.
Mack wrote:RUE p346 has the following tidbit: "Bullets and energy attacks cannot (as a rule) be parried!" So Psi-Shield follows the normal practice while Magic Shield is an exception. (Less cheesy answer, more like chili-con-queso.)