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Re:Magic Rules
« Reply #120 on: May 25, 2006, 05:32:28 PM »
Download the critters sourcebook, I believe they might still have it for free on the shadowrunrpg.com website.

http://www.shadowrunrpg.com/resources/downloads/fanpro_sr_critters.pdf
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Re:Magic Rules
« Reply #121 on: May 28, 2006, 05:13:01 PM »
When a mage casts on the astral plane, does the mage resist the physical damage with thier willpower or body?

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Re:Magic Rules
« Reply #122 on: May 28, 2006, 08:39:18 PM »
The mage has no Body in Astral Space. Their Willpower is their body, also, all sorcery Drain is resisted with Willpower.
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Re:Magic Rules
« Reply #123 on: May 28, 2006, 10:01:58 PM »
So, even when overcasting, the damage is resisted with willpower?

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Re:Magic Rules
« Reply #124 on: May 29, 2006, 01:01:52 AM »
Always.
Physical drain is resisted with willpower in the physical world as well, and as Retread mentioned, the difference makes no ense in the astral.

Also please note that in the astra:
There is no 'Body', use Willpower instead.
There is no 'Quickenss', use Intelligence instead.
There is no 'Strength', use Charisma instead.
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Re:Magic Rules
« Reply #125 on: May 29, 2006, 07:45:38 AM »
Yes, as a general rule:

Dwarves are better Sorcerers: +1 Willpower (for drain and spell pool)

Elves are better Conjurers: +2 Charisma (Summoning Drain + conjuring limit)
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Re:Magic Rules
« Reply #126 on: May 31, 2006, 05:43:28 AM »
And of course, humans, orcs, and trolls are just better targets. ;)

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« Reply #127 on: May 31, 2006, 07:56:04 AM »
Well, they have their other advantages. I mean, the right combination of spells can make anyone very dangerous. Ever see a troll with Armor 6 on a sustaining focus?
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Re:Magic Rules
« Reply #128 on: May 31, 2006, 09:54:48 AM »
Yes, the last game I played. That doesn't help, however, when the enemy mage decides to start tossing Manabolts at the troll. Remember, Armor glows. But I do see what you are saying, and you are absolutely right. Player your PC to his advantages, and try to control the disadvantages as much as possible.

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Re:Magic Rules
« Reply #129 on: May 31, 2006, 06:40:10 PM »
I recently had a player (a brand new player who knew nothing about min-maxxing shadowrun characters) choose a troll mage as his character type.

This was a MEAN troll mage. He kicked hoop and then some.

Priority A Attributes
Priority B Magic (Aspected Spell Slinger)
Priority C Race (Troll)
Priority D Skills
Priority E Resources

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Re:Magic Rules
« Reply #130 on: May 31, 2006, 09:12:09 PM »
TROLL MAGE UBER ALLES
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Re:Magic Rules
« Reply #131 on: June 01, 2006, 01:55:35 AM »
that does indeed look nasty.
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Re:Magic Rules
« Reply #132 on: June 01, 2006, 05:35:51 AM »
Take that guy out with a BIG sniper rifle and a BIG manabolt.

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Re:Magic Rules
« Reply #133 on: June 01, 2006, 10:01:32 AM »
Good luck with the manabolt, chummer. He's a spell slinger, so he has access to stuff like spell pool and fetishes.

Although he didn't play him long... he's playing a Face Junkie now.

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Re:Magic Rules
« Reply #134 on: June 01, 2006, 08:18:25 PM »
FACE JUNKIE UBER ALLES
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