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6e Unarmed Combat and Touch Spells

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markelphoenix

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« on: <08-26-19/1942:52> »
So, if you were wearing Shock Gloves, is that considered 'unarmed'? If so, could one wear Shock Gloves and do touch spells, while applying the stun from the gloves?

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« Reply #1 on: <08-27-19/0858:56> »
So, Shock gloves are listed under Unarmed...no one knows?

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« Reply #2 on: <08-27-19/0907:15> »
In 5e, the answer was 'no, because only 1 attack'. I have no idea about 6e. But it explicitly states now you activate the charge with a Minor Action, so if you can do Touch spells with gloved hands, then I'd argue yes. So for me the question is: Can you do Touch attacks with gloves. There is no restriction to it listed, and your aura isn't contained by your clothes. So I'd argue 'yes, you can.'
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« Reply #3 on: <08-27-19/1907:23> »
In 5e, the answer was 'no, because only 1 attack'. I have no idea about 6e. But it explicitly states now you activate the charge with a Minor Action, so if you can do Touch spells with gloved hands, then I'd argue yes. So for me the question is: Can you do Touch attacks with gloves. There is no restriction to it listed, and your aura isn't contained by your clothes. So I'd argue 'yes, you can.'

Yeah, so, Acid Touch + Shock Gloves sounds like a fun time.

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« Reply #4 on: <08-28-19/0356:45> »
Yeah, so, Acid Touch + Shock Gloves sounds like a fun time.
Depends which side of the gloves you're on  ;)

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« Reply #5 on: <08-28-19/1002:38> »
Well so far the only touch attack spell I can see is decrease attribute. I kind of think they wanted to ignore this until a supplement.

There are no close combat spells so I have no idea what that range category is supposed to be. I was thinking point blank area of effect spells but who knows.

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« Reply #6 on: <08-28-19/1604:20> »
could one wear Shock Gloves and do touch spells, while applying the stun from the gloves?
Which touch spells are you thinking about here? Healing...?

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« Reply #7 on: <08-28-19/1607:15> »
Decrease Attribute? Silence also works. ;D

(And of course once the Shadow Grimoire comes out, you can create Touch Combat spells.)
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« Reply #8 on: <08-28-19/2156:12> »
Decrease Attribute? Silence also works. ;D

(And of course once the Shadow Grimoire comes out, you can create Touch Combat spells.)

Yeah, was thinking mostly about Shadow Grimoire, but Decrease Attribute seems like a good option right now. Turns what would have been a simple spell application into a stun dmg + Zap effect + attribute decrease in one. If you're targeting Agility or Rea with decrease, add the negative modifier from Zap, add any negative dice modifiers from dmg of stun gloves...could be a good time.