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Does Power Dampening Field cancel out the ability of a figure with BCF to give damage higher than three if he/she rolls higher than that since BCF doesn't use the dials "damage value"?
Yes, it makes the damage for BCF have a maximum of 3 damage.
Quote : Originally Posted by HeroClix Frequently Asked Questions: SECTION 4: Battlefield Conditions Q & A
Power Dampening Field
Q: What does the Battlefield Condition card Power Dampening Field limit?
A: Power Dampening Field limits all damage values to a maximum of 3. All powers/abilities/feats that modify the
damage value (Perplex, In Contact with Oracle, Ranged Combat Expert, Enhancement, etc) are affected by Power Dampening Field. Even the die roll for Blades/Claws/Fangs replaces the damage value so it would be affected as well. Currently the only things that do not add to the damage value are critical hits and damage from objects (these add to the damage dealt).
Last edited by Wolverine_Hulk; 10/22/2006 at 18:35..
Ok thanks, I guess that spells the ruling out clear enough. Im not sure I agree with it because the result of a blades roll is used inplace of the base damage. Perhaps the card should read "damage dealt is not to exceed 3" ...but thanks again.
Ok thanks, I guess that spells the ruling out clear enough. Im not sure I agree with it because the result of a blades roll is used inplace of the base damage. Perhaps the card should read "damage dealt is not to exceed 3" ...but thanks again.
That would not be the same thing.
BCF replaces the damage value of a character. And since Power Dampening Field causes damage values greater than 3 to become 3, it similarly limits the replacement value caused by BCF.
Damage dealt, on the other hand, is what you actually deal to the character you are attacking. Damage value is just a small part of damage dealt; damage dealt is also modified by critical hits (increases damage dealt), objects (also increases), and damage reducing powers (decrease damage dealt). So if you limited damage dealt by to only 3, as you suggest, you would have to take all these other factors into account as well.
RANGED COMBAT EXPERT (OPTIONAL): Give this character a power action. It makes a ranged combat attack against a single target character; modify its damage value by +2 for the attack. Ranged Combat Expert cannot be used when using an object as a weapon.
Nothing can raise a damage value higher than 3 when PDF is in play.
Damage dealt may still be higher, though, and the only things that increase damage dealt are critical hits and using an object with Super Strength.