Rock Hard Block

Rock Hard Block (minor) by Stone Gargoyle

The character with this power has the ability to momentarily change his body to stone, but only for a single moment when blocking or parrying an attack. This includes attacks by swords. It does not work if he cannot see the attack coming, nor if he is shot at with projectiles. Successfully parried or blocked attacks do no damage. A failed parry means the power did not activate and the attack does normal damage.

Range: Self. Objects must touch him to activate the power.

Duration: Instant, only lasts for the single action.

Attacks: Uses two melee attacks/actions to use this power to block and parry instead of just one.

Drawbacks: As stated above, this power cannot be used as armor against thrown weapons, projectiles, or explosions.

Damage: Weapons and people striking the character when changed to rock take 1d4 points of SDC damage.

Bonuses:

+4 to parry plus an additional +1 to parry at levels 4, 8 and 12

+2d4 SDC

+3 to pull punch

+2 to initiative plus an additional +1 to initiative at levels 4, 8 and 12