I'm slightly confused by knacks that reference the knack's rank.
For example, Mind Blade has a damage step equal to the Mind Blade Rank. What is Mind Blade's Rank? You can't improve knacks. Does a knack's rank equal the governing Talent's current rank? Natural rank? Rank when knack was learned? 70 bajillion?
Also, if there is a reference in the ED Companion, please point me to it. I couldn't find it.
Talent Knack Question: What's My Rank?
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Re: Talent Knack Question: What's My Rank?
Also, since I've got your attention, Wind Bow doesn't create the missile, right, just the bow?
Re: Talent Knack Question: What's My Rank?
I'm at the day gig so I can't point to page references, but here are answers:
References to "rank" refer to the rank of the governing talent at the time the knack is used, except when the knack is learned as a skill (where possible). In that case, you use the "skill" rank of the knack.
And yes, WInd Bow creates the weapon, but not ammunition.
References to "rank" refer to the rank of the governing talent at the time the knack is used, except when the knack is learned as a skill (where possible). In that case, you use the "skill" rank of the knack.
And yes, WInd Bow creates the weapon, but not ammunition.
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Re: Talent Knack Question: What's My Rank?
Both kinda the answers I expected. Thanks.Mataxes wrote: ↑Fri Oct 12, 2018 4:44 pmI'm at the day gig so I can't point to page references, but here are answers:
References to "rank" refer to the rank of the governing talent at the time the knack is used, except when the knack is learned as a skill (where possible). In that case, you use the "skill" rank of the knack.
And yes, WInd Bow creates the weapon, but not ammunition.
When someone (anyone!) gets a chance, I'd still love a page reference. I'm just not seeing it, but I'll look again.
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Re: Talent Knack Question: What's My Rank?
At first I thought this was overpowered. If someone had Melee Weapons at 15, that's a damage step of 15 in the shape of any weapon. But if they have Melee Weapons of 15, is it unreasonable to think they don't also have a thread item broadsword forged 10 times? Even a magic dagger forged only 10 times might be better, depending on the magic.
More balanced than I initially thought.
More balanced than I initially thought.
Re: Talent Knack Question: What's My Rank?
This is covered on p. 76 under the note following the talents entry.
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