Perfect Defense covers a series of imbuements for various defensive enhancements. These work like the imbuements Power-Ups 1: Imbuements.
Imbuements[]
Armor[]
Imbuement | Ability | Lvl | Description |
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Blunting Armor | vs Cutting | 3 | |
Expand Armor | stretches armor | 1 |
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Fireproof Armor | vs Burn (from fire) | 3 | |
Healthful Armor | vs Toxic | 3 | Gives 1/4 DR vs attacks that bypass normal DR! |
Impenetrable Armor | vs Impaling | 3 | |
Insulated Armor | vs Burn (electrical) | 3 | |
Lighten Armor | reduces weight | 1 | Reduces weight by 20%. **Also a General Imbuement** |
Nullifying Armor | vs Attack Class | 3 | One of Magic, Spirit, Psionic, etc. |
Padded Armor | vs Crushing | 3 | . |
Reinforce Armor | nullifies armor divisor | 2 | . |
Resilient Armor | turns ablative armor semi-ablative | 2 | . |
Restorative Armor | vs Fatigue | 3 | Gives 1/4 DR vs attacks that bypass normal DR! |
Rigid Armor | rigidity (see desc) | 1 | Removes Flexible for the purposes of blunt force trauma |
Sovereign Armor | vs corrosion (acid) | 3 | . |
General (Armor and Shield)[]
Imbuement | Ability | Lvl | Description |
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Blinding Defense | Dazzles attackers | 2 | Defense activates a brilliant light, adding Obscure vs Vision. Against a melee attack, 2 yard radius. Against a ranged attack, it affects a two-yard radius around the foe! |
Energizing Defense | Convert damage to HP or FP | 3 | |
Lighten Armor | Lowers weight | 1 | Works on shields! |
Spiritual Defense | Affects Insubstantial | 1 | |
Subtle Defense | Glamours armor and shield to disappear. | 1 | |
Thunderous Defense | Deafens attackers. Treat as Obscure vs Hearing | 1 | |
Vengeful Defense | adds Reflection to DR | 3 |
- Blinding Defense
- Energizing Defense
- Spiritual Defense
- Subtle Defense
- Thunderous Defense
- Vengeful Defense
Shield[]
- Dancing Shield
- Widen Shield
Errata[]
- Thunderous Defense (p.14) lists its skill type as "defense" but its description implies that it is a General skill.
References[]
- "Perfect Defense", p.10, Pyramid #3/4: Magic on the Battlefield