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[Kane Knight]

I was looking to create a weapon that is designed entirely to knock folks out.  Think a Phaser on Stun,  a Zat without the second and third shots,  or whatever.  I just want a stun ray.  Since the easiest way to work things is to develop a Knack that it emulates.  Has anyone developed a Psychic Knack which accomplishes some sort of Knockout effect?

Any help'd be appreciated.

[jameson (ST)]

The Mindstorm Knack (lvl 2) in the book does have a stun effect after you reduce the target's willpower.  I would say that you could base the effects off of that knack pretty well.  I think it works by a resisted roll aganist the target's willpower and your successes reduce their temporary willpower, at 0 they fall unconsious.  Try that ...  

[JConstantine]

If I might suggest...If you're truly seeking a "taser" then Willpower has nothing to do with it.

Take the Flame/Frost Conjuration Knack for a base.  Change it as suggested at the end of the Knack to Lightning Conjuration.  Lower it to a level 1 and knock off the "utility" part of the Knack and reduce it to the damaging blast only.  Figure the range and change damage to Bashing.  There's a couple of other variants from there, but now you've got an actual Taser.