Hi everyone.
What the subject says. Up until now, I have only added the photon mode insight damage bonus to damage rolls from melee/ranged weapons, but RAW it seems the bonus should also apply to photon powers with damage rolls, such as Supernova, Corona, Stellar Rush, Blazing Orbit, Sunbolt and Particle Wave (Armory). I have searched the forums but nothing has come up regarding this.
The relevant text:
When you enter photon mode, you gain 1 photon attunement point and become photon-attuned. Some of your stellar revelations are photon powers and get stronger if you’re photon-attuned. While photon-attuned, you gain a +1 insight bonus to damage rolls (including damage rolls for your stellar powers). This bonus increases by 1 for every 6 solarian levels you have.
What do you think about this? Should the damage bonus apply on the powers I listed?
Thank you!
Yes.
While photon-attuned, you gain a +1 insight bonus to damage rolls (including damage rolls for your stellar powers).
I don't know of any other way to read that.
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Yes, photon mode is designed to be suited more for offense. Higher damage - including the damage bonus from the stellar mode itself as well as more damaging revelations.
Graviton mode is geared more for defensive options.
Both have some utility options, though I get a feeling that graviton has more of them. Photon utility revelations are more suited for combat.