Reactive Incite Emotion Block

[ian0251]

Can Incite Emotion be used as a reactive block in social combat? Or can it be used reactively at all?

[dapperatchik]

Maybe I'm not the right person to be answering this question, and usual Rule Zero caveats apply, but no - no it can't. Pretty much the only reactive things in the rules are enchanted items. You can't do a reactive block with a gun, you can't do it with Evocation, and you can't do it with Incite Emotion.

You could, however, use Incite Emotion as a way to concede the social conflict by escalating into an unwise mental one instead...

[Taran]

There is an upgrade under 'incite effect'. That let's you use it reflexively as a defense.  Incite effect is a homebrew that was built off of incite emotion.

The upgrade doesn't give you the +2 for blocks though.  It just lets you use your incite skill as a defense.

[ian0251]

No worries dapper, it was just a passing thought if figured I'd ask the board. Be careful about giving me ideas

Taran - I'm aware of Incite effect and it's upgrade but I wasn't sure it could be applied to social combat, I guess it depends on the effect being incited.

Thanks for the opinions guys.

[Sanctaphrax]

Incite Protective Effect is specifically for physical attacks.

I suppose you could create a social version, though.