Impervious

A resistance with this modifier is especially resistant. Any FX with an effect modifier less than ½ of the Impervious resistance's modifier (rounded up) is resisted automatically (that is, the resistance automatically succeeds). So, for example, Impervious Toughness 10 automatically resists any Damage with a modifier of +4 or less. Penetrating FX can overcome an Impervious resistance.
In addition, an Impervious resistance provides even greater protection against suffering serious harm. Any FX with an effect modifier less than the Impervious resistance's modifier cannot render the Impervious character Staggered or Helpless.
Impervious is primarily intended for Toughness resistances, to handle characters immune to a certain threshold of damage, but it can be applied to other resistances with the GM’s permission, to reflect characters with certain reliable capabilities in terms of resisting particular FX or hazards. Defense cannot be Impervious.
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