Power Dampening Field
"Damage values higher than 3 become 3 instead."


So basically, my question is, is this battlefield condition a replacement value ? It does not say anything about "printed" damage value, so I am not sure if it would fall into the category of replacement.

If this BFC is played, and my 5 damage becomes 3, can I then perplex up to 4, 5, or 6 ? If I pick up an object do I get the +2 to damage when I make an attack ? And if I use range or close combat expert, do I get the +2 in those instances as well ?

Thanks

In current game terms I'd rule this as a locked replacement value.

That's how we played it as well, but it just sounded conspicuously limiting after the fact. But to take it one step further, if the damage cannot be modifed UP by anything such as powers and objects, does that also mean that it cannot be REDUCED DOWN by Impervious, Invulnerability, and Toughness ?? (Consider the special object Meteorite)

PDF "locks" only the damage value. Damage reducers modify damage dealt.

well that's sort of my point.....don't modifiers and objects modify damage dealt as well? This was the basis for my initial post, trying to differentiate, in the case of PDF, the difference between a replacemnt value and a modifier. And since the description of PDF make no mention of a "locked" damage value, then why can it not be modified via RCE and Objects and such ???


edit.....never mind on objects...i'm re-reading the rulebook for like the 197th time

edit......sorry about that. i just checked them all. They all modify damage VALUE. Thanks for the replys

There is a special object (the Soda Machine, I think) that does modify damage dealt, so it could be used to do more than 3 damage even when PDF is in play.

Perfect....thanks for the tip. This thing caught me way off guard last night, (even though it ultimately worked in my favor ) and its always nice to know of a work-around......so to speak

thanks again

And just for reference the Players Guide Entry: