>
>
> Russ Massey wrote:
> >
> > Everyone in the discussion on augmentation has been assuming that
a
> > +1 is rolled against resistance 5, but don't the rules allow for a
> > reduction of 5 due to contact with the target of the augment? So
if
> > you're boosting your own weapon in hand (rather than that of a
friend
> > some distance away) a +1 would be automatic (assuming you don't
> > bother to roll against resistance zero) and an augment of +2
would be
> > rolled against 5.
> > Russ Massey
> >
>
> Nope. At least, not as far as I am concerned. Unless you are doing
the
> augment/feat on someone else. You only get the touch bonuns if you
FORGO
> something that is requiring range. And since a feat on yourself
doesn't
> require range, you don't get the benifit.
>
> Jeff
Personally I think this is OK to enhance a weapon in hand. I think
I'd even allow enhancement on self at +5 provided the feat was not
mandated to be that way (e.g., heal self). One nice consequence is
that it cancels the -5 for being an Initiate.
Thom