MikeOQuinn
Junior Member
Alright, so I'm trying to figure these out, 'cause I have an idea for a character that would use them. A basic question, then:
Are these essentially Smashfists, but enchanted? Or are they simple cesti, with the added effects?
Reason I ask is that it talks about them being made of one of the 5MM, but never mention what set of stats they follow.
In addition, the rules are a bit ambiguous on whether these can be used against mortals/exalts, in addition to spirits. Do they work against mortals in the same way? Do they do standard damage for whatever kind of weapon they are against them? Do they do anything at all against mortals/exalts?
"Mortal souls are immune, however, because their garment of flesh protects them."
vs.
"See page 147 in Exalted for the effects of total Willpower loss on humans..."
Confused, but intrigued.
[Edit: Title and below
I'm considering modifying them to be a smashfist that has the enchantments listed. Paying 3x the artifact cost should offset the abilities given, and the assumption that it just doesn't work on mortals/exalts at all doesn't seem right. Therefore, against ghosts, etc, the cesti would do willpower damage, but against anything else, it does damage as normal.
Would that overpower what seems, otherwise, to be an overpriced artifact (as written)?]
Are these essentially Smashfists, but enchanted? Or are they simple cesti, with the added effects?
Reason I ask is that it talks about them being made of one of the 5MM, but never mention what set of stats they follow.
In addition, the rules are a bit ambiguous on whether these can be used against mortals/exalts, in addition to spirits. Do they work against mortals in the same way? Do they do standard damage for whatever kind of weapon they are against them? Do they do anything at all against mortals/exalts?
"Mortal souls are immune, however, because their garment of flesh protects them."
vs.
"See page 147 in Exalted for the effects of total Willpower loss on humans..."
Confused, but intrigued.
[Edit: Title and below
I'm considering modifying them to be a smashfist that has the enchantments listed. Paying 3x the artifact cost should offset the abilities given, and the assumption that it just doesn't work on mortals/exalts at all doesn't seem right. Therefore, against ghosts, etc, the cesti would do willpower damage, but against anything else, it does damage as normal.
Would that overpower what seems, otherwise, to be an overpriced artifact (as written)?]