[Ed4] Called Shot

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[Ed4] Called Shot

Postby Razan_GM » Wed May 11, 2016 4:38 pm

A Called Shot cannot be used to increase the damage of an attack (see p. 378).

Does that mean extra successes do not give +2 to damage test?
Not sure how to understand it.

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Re: [Ed4] Called Shot

Postby Panda » Wed May 11, 2016 5:46 pm

Greetings,

It means you cannot make a called shot for the sole purpose of doing more damage. For example, calling a shot to a target's eye, then arguing they should have less armor, or it should inflict more damage, etc. Extra successes still generate the normal and/or optional effects as appropriate.

Hopefully this clears things up.
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Re: [Ed4] Called Shot

Postby Razan_GM » Wed May 11, 2016 8:47 pm

Thanks, thats what I needed.

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Re: [Ed4] Called Shot

Postby Mataxes » Thu May 12, 2016 10:02 pm

Note that Called Shot has some expanded use with special maneuvers from the GM Guide. A called shot can be used to gain extra successes on the maneuver, which can (in some cases) indirectly result in increased damage. (For example, reducing a creature's armor.)

It was kind of late in the development process, but I'm kind of happy with how that turned out, because Called Shot was kind of... blah... in past editions.
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Re: [Ed4] Called Shot

Postby Razan_GM » Fri May 13, 2016 7:04 am

And ofc when fighting people, when you Called Shot a part of body that dont have armor its much better for you :)

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Re: [Ed4] Called Shot

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Re: [Ed4] Called Shot

Postby Slimcreeper » Fri May 13, 2016 2:14 pm

Because you are automatically considered to be trying to hit a weak spot to the best of your ability.

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Re: [Ed4] Called Shot

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Re: [Ed4] Called Shot

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Re: [Ed4] Called Shot

Postby Razan_GM » Sat May 14, 2016 10:18 am

What if youre oponent is wearing plate armor but not helmet, you Called Shot him in the head and still need to reduce dmg from his plate? Thats absolutely "not smart".

For me thats exactly what Called Shot is for.


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