Immunity question

[kevperrine]

Something that just occurred to me to ask...

If you have Immunity to "fire" does that mean if the Human Torch blasted you with his "Special Attack 5" described as fire based attack, you are IMMUNE to any damage from the Special Attack?

OR
Is the Immunity power only for "mundane" non-attacking sources of that immune element you choose? And IF this is the case, could you take an Immunity to a fire based Special Attack? (or any other Special Attack types)?


thanks
-kev-

[BASHMAN]

Immune to fire means that you take no damage from fire, whether it is a power or an ordinary fire.

Now, as a Narrator, I'd still probably have you take damage from being on the surface of the sun, at the center of a nuclear blast, etc- but those would be special circumstances indeed (although, I would point out that it is more than just "fire" that is hurting you in those situations, and that you are taking "less" damage from it than someone else would)

[kevperrine]

Immune to fire means that you take no damage from fire, whether it is a power or an ordinary fire.

Now, as a Narrator, I'd still probably have you take damage from being on the surface of the sun, at the center of a nuclear blast, etc- but those would be special circumstances indeed (although, I would point out that it is more than just "fire" that is hurting you in those situations, and that you are taking "less" damage from it than someone else would)

Awesome. Good to know. Great point about the "something else" factor. I'll keep that in mind. Maybe in-game if that kind of thing happens (even with a villain's fiery blast). Does this sound right then:

- a hero might be hit by a Human Torch type blast and would take no damage (because it's all fire).

- same hero gets hit by Firestar's blast but must soak for half the power level (and get a Hero Point) because her power is fire-like but more "microwave" type heat.

- Or would Firestar's power NOT be "fire" in your opinion? (described as "microwave radiation emissions" & can also generate heat through microwaves), and they'd take the full damage of the blast?

Also... as a side note, that makes me think *creatively* with a villain in that situation... if he can't hurt you with his flame, why not:
- put others in danger!
- burn through things to fall on the hero
- fire heat up the hero so much they can't touch anything without setting it on fire or burning other people themselves
- start a fire to set up a "smoke" inhalation (Villain Die - stunt)


heheh
good stuff.
-kev-