Rules Questions - Vampire Hypnotic gaze shref - Jun 13, 2024 - 06:03 PM Post subject: Vampire Hypnotic gaze
Does the hypnotic gaze cause the hypnotised player to lose all skills (particularly those that don't depend on the tackle zone, such as Block, Dodge, Thick Skull, Dump-off, etc.)? And can we trigger 'Dump-off' in response to a hypnotic gaze trigger? Thanks Dirk - Jun 25, 2024 - 02:08 PM Post subject: RE: Vampire Hypnotic gaze
Yes, player loses tackle zones and by doing so all skills requiring one.
Dump Off triggers only on Block, so no. So gazing a Dump Off Player to prevent it is a good tactic like it is with Block or Dodge.Melifaxis - Jun 26, 2024 - 12:16 PM Post subject: RE: Vampire Hypnotic gaze
Dump Off states "If this player is nominated as the target of a Block action (or a Special Action granted by a skill or Trait that can be performed instead of a Block action) and if they are in possession of the ball, they may immediately perform a Quick Pass action, interrupting the activation of the opposition player performing the Block action (or Special Action) to do so."
Hypnotic Gaze is indeed a Special Action granted by a Trait.
Dump Off works just fine.Dirk - Jun 26, 2024 - 05:19 PM Post subject: RE: Vampire Hypnotic gaze
But the condition "instead of a Block Action" is not met for Hypnotic Gaze, this is the case for Chainsaw or Vommitting.
