TheWorldSmith 49 Posted August 10, 2016 Title says it all. ^.^ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angel of Death 127 Posted August 11, 2016 If what your asking is can you parry the pistol off target when your engage in Melee with the pistol holder. I beleive the answer is yes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheWorldSmith 49 Posted August 11, 2016 Nope. I'm talking about using the Parry skill in reaction to a Pistol's attack at close quarters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alox 107 Posted August 11, 2016 (edited) Parry only works against melee attacks, and the pistol shot in melee is a ballistic attack. The type of attack is defined by what attribute you test against (or vise versa). Edited August 11, 2016 by Alox Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alemander 42 Posted August 11, 2016 From the FAQ: Question: If a pistol weapon is used in melee combat, can the defender make an Evasion reaction using Parry (page 220)? Answer: Yes, a pistol can be Parried in melee combat. It’s not the defender deflecting the shot so much as he is knocking the weapon away so the shot misses him, though. As an additional note concerning Parrying attacks, any melee weapon can be used with the Parry skill, not just swords. As a weapon with the Balanced quality, swords gain a bonus to making a Parry skill test, but you could try to Parry with an axe, a staff, or even the butt of an autogun for example. ~ alemander 7 Angel of Death, Ghost XV15, TheWorldSmith and 4 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheWorldSmith 49 Posted August 12, 2016 Thanks, Alemander! ^.^ Makes sense to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angel of Death 127 Posted August 15, 2016 Thanks Alemander, I thought you could parry the pistol away in Melee, but wasn't sure if it was a house rule or not Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites