> >> It seems that the trend is towards saying that the 14 resistance for
> >> magic only applies when there's no active foe (my term) involved.
>
> >As a matter of fact, that's *exactly* what the rules say about it:
>
> >"When your hero uses magic appropriately against a passive resistance, he
> >faces the default 14 resistance instead of a normal mundane resistance".
>
> >HQ Page 98, "Natural Resistance".
>
> So appropriately would include instances like using Decapitate Foe in
> combat?
Is your foe passive? If he is, then you get the 14 resistance. If not, then some other resistance (Sword and shield fighting, Dodge, "Thick neck" feat, whatever). I, personally, very much doubt that a target in combat will be passive when you power up your Decapitate Foe. A headsman, on the other hand...
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