Question on normal clones

nighthawk07 · Genin Joined: 12 Oct 2009 Posts: 7

So can the clones made by a normal bunshin no jutsu aid another when attacking if the opponent doesn't know which one is the real one? Also can they provide flanking bonuses under the same condition?

Frankto · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:51 am Post subject:

If by aid another you mean flanking, then that would be at the gm's discretion.

That isn't an easy question to answer.
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Keldon_Draconian · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:03 am Post subject:

Rule as Written:

Elon · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:12 am Post subject:

Rulewise, that's it.

As a GM, I'd have to think of it...
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Athildur · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:31 am Post subject:

Well, it's open to GM interpretation.

You see, the point about flanking and the creature being threatened is that the creature *believes* it is being threatened from two sides and has to divide his attention to defend against both foes.
This in turn leads to gaps in his defense and the +2 to hit bonus, as well as being able to sneak attack.

While a bunshin is not material and does not, rulewise, threaten a target, one can rule that if the target does not notice the bunshin is not real, it can grant a flanking bonus.

Correct me if I am wrong, but bunshin can be easily distuingished by either a spot or a listen check to determine whether they are real or not...I should say.

Also, a clone could do this maybe one round, because after that it will be painfully obvious that it can't do anything...

But hey, rulewise it doesn't grant flanking. So if you're going to fit the rules, go with that. Otherwise, let the GM decide.
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Shun · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:22 pm Post subject:

I use the X clones = Y dice with 1 on the roll being a hit to the real one, that's if they are in a grouping. But common sense takes over if you attack only one selected target.

Of course if you can see chakra/see through chakra then you negate that ability.
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