Great White Games/Pinnacle Entertainment Group

[dentris]

[Vinzent]

My version only allowed the reflect if the attackers roll was 4 below the defender's Parry (essentially meaning the jedi got a raise on his parry). I also limited it to one reflect per round.

As for whether or not it's too powerful, well it comes down to how powerful do you want jedi in the game. If you want jedi to be as powerful as other heroes, you might split it into two Edges. You should also have a minimum Agility of D8 and Spirit of D8 for any lightsaber combat edge imho.

[robert4818]

[Bloodwork]

[ValhallaGH]

[AMG503]

Whhen I was working up a Knights of the Old Republic campaign I sorta fell in love with the concept that being able to deflect blaster bolts wasn't a Jedi thing it was a Force User thing.

So as part of (AB) Force User (my version) I included the ability to substitute parry (including bonus for the block edge or full defence) as the TN for ranged attacks PROVIDED they spent an action.

What happened then depended in what they were using and the hit roll..eitehr a normal hit (if ToHit >Parry) a parried hit (To Hit > normal ranged number) or a miss.
Parried hits eitehr treated the parrying object as an obstacle for normal things (yes someone did use a frying pan once) or just a straight miss for things like lightsabres or "enhanced weapons" (thats Sith swords or weapons held by someone using Smite).

Returning the shot needed an edge (enhanced force parry - Seasoned) counted as an action, used their shooting roll and required a lightsabre or enhanced weapon.

Then again I always prefferred the original trilogy "warrior monk" jedi to the new trilogy and ETU "overflowing with garish displays of power" Jedi

[Thrallking]

I realize I am late to the table, as it were, but I remember a similar edge in Dawn of Legends regarding this. It allowed the target's Parry to be used as the Ranged Defense (in fact, that may have been the name of the edge) as the target number for ranged attacks. I totally agree that being able to redirect the parried blast should be a higher ranked edge. Perhaps with a penalty, as has been suggested, with an additional edge removing that penalty; each edge one rank higher than the one before and requiring said edge? Sounds like a reasonable way to build upon an existing edge.
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[Mylon]

You may also want to add an edge that provides +2 to parry (yes, this is stronger than block, but it stacks) to account for the fact they don't use shields. Force use as a requirement.

[Bloodwork]

I’m starting to rethink this again. I’m worried that using Parry for ranged defence basically doubles the effectiveness of certain other edges (Block) and maneuvers (Defend) that increase Parry. I still like the idea of blaster-blocking being skill-based so I've used dentris' suggestion. If they want to push it higher, they can combine it with Deflection. I have re-purposed a few Edges because a) they are already balanced and b) I'm lazy.
I have done the following:

Gear
Lightsaber Str+d6+8, AP12 ,*see notes
Double-ended Lightsaber Str+d6+8, AP12, Parry +1, 2 hands *see notes

Regarding Lightsabers: lightsabers count as Heavy Weapons and opponents are treated as Unarmed unless armed with a lightsaber-resistant weapon or shield (or cortosis arm-guards, et al.). Due to their unwieldy nature, a natural 1 on the Fighting die (regardless of the Wild Die) hits the user instead.

In addition, the double-ended lightsaber does not get a reach bonus (even though it’s based on a staff) as it can’t be held at either end. It can also be used as a single-bladed saber if needed.

Jedi/Sith Training (professional edge)
Requirements: Novice, Arcane Background (Force), Force d8+, Fighting d8+
You have received martial training with the lightsaber. You begin the game with a lightsaber and are considered behind medium cover (targets receive a -2 to hit) from all sides thanks to your ability to parry incoming blaster fire. You also ignore the penalty for using a lightsaber.
I’ve based this (kind of) on Dodge. It gives a -2 instead of -1 but you need the saber out.

Redirect These are based on Counterattack and Improved Counterattack respectively.
Requirements: Seasoned, Jedi/Sith Training
Force users with this Edge know how to redirect blaster fire. Once per round, the character receives one free ranged (force skill) attack against one foe who failed a Shooting attack against him. This attack is made at –2, and the Redirect must be a normal attack (no Called Shot).

Improved Redirect
Requirements: Veteran, Redirect
As above but the character may ignore the –2 penalty.
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[GranFalloon]

Someone recently posted a Star Wars conversion that gave all characters a "Dodge" or "Evade" stat equal to 1/2 Smarts + 2. Make a Smart Force-User with Improved Dodge and give it a Deflection Trapping. Then all you need is the Redirection edge. I would just say that once per round, after a blaster attack misses you, you may make a ranged attack against one enemy within X, for however much damage that bolt was for. Don't sweat any sort of MAP, and don't allow more than one redirection per round.

[Trotter]

I require Jedi to have the Lightsaber Edge (to be able to wield it), Use the Force (Spirit). To use the Parry score for deflection, they must also have the Sense Edge, and to redirect a shot they must also have the Alter Edge.

Stephen