Phantom Pain
"You convince their brain that they are dying."
- Cost
- 1 Erosion
- TN
- 13
- Tempo
- T5
- Steps
- Yes
- Resist
- Yes
Effect
Target one creature within Near range. They believe they are burning, drowning, or being eaten alive.
The target takes Strain damage equal to your Margin (max +5 from Margin). The target is also Stunned for 3 Ticks.
Resist
ECHO + Focus vs. your Channeling Sum negates the Stun only; the Strain damage still applies.
Steps
+1 Strain damage per Step (max +3 from Steps, for a hard ceiling of 8 Strain at R3).
Special
Armor provides no protection — this is a mental attack. Iron Will (BS R1) grants its standard +2 to resist the Stun (but not the Strain). Absorb (BS R2) reduces the Strain by ECHO + IRON.