Countering force powers..

[ZzaphodD]

In both movie and other sources jedi (and for example sith) sort of 'parries' force lightning either with their lightsaber or with their hands (joda in senate hall vs sidious). Is this somehow represented in a force power (or just a rule) or is it just the 'theatrical' way of showing the control resistance roll?

Second. If a Jedi is affected by a force power, for example Telekinesis, as the enemy overcomes his Control defence, is there a way of breaking that control once its established. Again, a force power or a rule (for example, make opposed Control rolls each round to see wether the Jedi breaks free or the enemy keeps the control)?

[garhkal]

Once a jedi has you in TK, other than something happening to cause him to drop it, there is no BTB way to get him to release it.
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[hazardchris]

Maybe an opposed alter roll to break free. Strength vs a diffuculty of your choosing and being able to draw and weapon and fire?

[ZzaphodD]

[garhkal]

Other than retconning the rules to allow a 'resistance' roll each additional round against the base diff the jedi put on it when he activated the power, i don't see any. BUT if you allow this, imo it should get more and more difficult the longer it is held.
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[ZzaphodD]

[garhkal]

SO as an example, Jak the dark jedi has tk'ed one of the party with a 26 on his alter roll, while the player got a 13 on his strength (or perception) roll. Next round he can attempt to break free by rolling a 27 (as a tie would go to the attacker). Second round it is held he can try with a 30, then 35, then 40, then 45?
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[hazardchris]

[garhkal]

That is true. In both dooko/ani/obi fights Dooko Tked one of the other 2 and it was not negated...
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[ZzaphodD]

Found this in the Force Powers pdf.. (Fan made though)

I would limit the effect to one specific force power though. Or perhaps increase the Alter difficulty by +5 for each force power over the first.

Force Breach
Sense Difficulty: Easy
Alter Difficulty: Target’s opposed control
roll.
Required Powers: Affect mind, dim another’s
senses, sense Force
Effect: If this power is successfully activated,
it allows the Jedi to select a single opponent
and bring down any Force powers the target
currently has up. The target may attempt to
activate their Force powers the following round
with no penalties. This power does not affect
Force powers such as Force lightning, or bolt of
hatred that have a single, instantaneous effect.
Example: Ambelled Daru finds himself in
combat with the Sith Lord, Darth
Arius. Darth Arius. Darth Arius
is currently keeping lightsaber
combat and control pain up.
Ambelled rolls his sense dice
and gets a 12, easily making
the difficulty. Ambelled makes
his alter roll and receives an
18. Darth Arius now makes his
control roll, and receives an
11. Darth Arius now drops his
lightsaber combat and control
pain. Though he may attempt to
activate them again next round.

[hazardchris]

Like this, I do.

[ccatkins]

[hazardchris]

[ccatkins]

But that would have to be done as a reaction?

[garhkal]

They tied init and both got pushed!
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