Yeah, but that was a Chris Redfield punch, and he was the protagonist of an action video-game. What’s a wimpy top-of-the-line combat super-android next to that?
Although his enemies are all delusional, they read in all sorts of fantasies about his reactions (or lack thereof) because of how intimidatingly powerful they are rather than it being because they’re comically weak compared to him.
Aron Dragonwolf
December 15th, 2017 3:31 AM
If he is unaware he is invulnerable/unaffected by outside influence. Very useful if he can figure how to use it.
Except even Bink could be killed by a mundane attack (hence why his power would manipulate events to look like some coincidence protected him rather than his power). Phil doesn’t even have to worry about that, since his opponents so far at least have such a limited mindset as to focus on direct, injurious attacks none of them think of subtle attacks like suffocation or drowning.
While those methods might work, I’m not sure how they would get him into the water/sit still long enough to pass out. Like you can’t magic a hole underneath him, you can’t just shoot water at him, the mages we’ve seen so far generally aren’t the buff people that could manhandle you into the water… and if he had his staff on him like he would in most conflicts it’s not like conventional methods for getting him to sit still long enough to suffocate/drown would be that effective either when he’s swinging around a two-ton stick at you.
I guess maybe they could hire mundane mercenaries to use conventional explosives to blow up a bridge he was crossing or something and then dogpile him underwater, but other than that…
All of that is true but then the next null would be impervious to that. The first died to magic, and the first true null apparently died to blunt force trauma.
Jorge L. Carreras Jr.
December 15th, 2017 8:39 AM
Give it up while you’re ahead, doll. Keep going and you’ll be on the floor in itty-bitty pieces without Phil having to lift a finger against you.
Inaki
December 15th, 2017 9:52 AM
Phils “Easy to distract” trait randomly gives him a bonus to his AC. The bonus is always 10 points more than the attackers highest possible attack roll.
Merlin
December 15th, 2017 10:09 AM
Oh, by the way, Lilith, you’re opponent is immune to physical harm.
Not true, that’s basically the same thing you try to do when you fall, and I can assure you, that it can break your wrist.
Psyche
December 15th, 2017 4:15 PM
Did…did Lilith just break her hand?
Dorje
December 15th, 2017 6:54 PM
Confirmed not a fluke of Lilith’s insanity. This is a direct result of her abounding overconfidence. The cure for that is sadly not as simple as brain/phylactery surgery.
DudeHack
December 15th, 2017 9:06 PM
So Liliths cute and all, but she needs a shock collar something fierce
Piccolo
December 16th, 2017 9:08 AM
Sorry, but Phils subtype is immune to sneak attacks.
The_Ninjaneer
December 16th, 2017 11:00 AM
*insert nope.avi here*
Nealend86
December 16th, 2017 11:37 PM
Time for some repair work on that hand of yours Lil. Hope you decide to stop there before you break a leg on him.
MysticJanus
December 17th, 2017 1:45 AM
You would think a combat android’s wrist wouldn’t bend that way when impacting. Clear indicator that she punched improperly, regardless of Phil’s immunity.
Robot girls are powered by magic, to include their limbs. While punching Phil, her arm was affected by his power and she lost control of her hand. I suspect this hasn’t come up in the past because Staffanie and Lien never attacked him directly with their bare hands (although, I do recall Lien grabbing Phil by the neck and using him as a shield, so that might poke holes in my theory, except for the whole “Phil’s power typically doesn’t want to harm people” thing)
Yeah, I had completely forgotten about that little tidbit. I still cringe at looking at that panel. I haven’t ever punched with my wrist bent, but being put into a gooseneck wrist lock reminds me all too well just how painful that would’ve been had she been human.
i’ve seen rocks with more of a reaction to getting punched
I always love seeing your comments, Dovahkitty.
oh? someone actually enjoys my special brand of insanity? that’s good to know
Yeah, but that was a Chris Redfield punch, and he was the protagonist of an action video-game. What’s a wimpy top-of-the-line combat super-android next to that?
reminds me of Saitama myself, the enemy throwing everything they could at them and he’s all like ‘huh?’
Although his enemies are all delusional, they read in all sorts of fantasies about his reactions (or lack thereof) because of how intimidatingly powerful they are rather than it being because they’re comically weak compared to him.
If he is unaware he is invulnerable/unaffected by outside influence. Very useful if he can figure how to use it.
Ironically, he can’t, because of the unaware part.
He does have a way of zoning out but he’s yet to train it up to combat-level usefulness.
I stand corrected from my last comment. Way to go Phil!
OW, I hope this isn’t broken.
Phil reminds me of Bink from the first few Xanth novels.
Except even Bink could be killed by a mundane attack (hence why his power would manipulate events to look like some coincidence protected him rather than his power). Phil doesn’t even have to worry about that, since his opponents so far at least have such a limited mindset as to focus on direct, injurious attacks none of them think of subtle attacks like suffocation or drowning.
While those methods might work, I’m not sure how they would get him into the water/sit still long enough to pass out. Like you can’t magic a hole underneath him, you can’t just shoot water at him, the mages we’ve seen so far generally aren’t the buff people that could manhandle you into the water… and if he had his staff on him like he would in most conflicts it’s not like conventional methods for getting him to sit still long enough to suffocate/drown would be that effective either when he’s swinging around a two-ton stick at you.
I guess maybe they could hire mundane mercenaries to use conventional explosives to blow up a bridge he was crossing or something and then dogpile him underwater, but other than that…
All of that is true but then the next null would be impervious to that. The first died to magic, and the first true null apparently died to blunt force trauma.
Give it up while you’re ahead, doll. Keep going and you’ll be on the floor in itty-bitty pieces without Phil having to lift a finger against you.
Phils “Easy to distract” trait randomly gives him a bonus to his AC. The bonus is always 10 points more than the attackers highest possible attack roll.
Oh, by the way, Lilith, you’re opponent is immune to physical harm.
Magic doesnt exactly work on him either.
see that’s why you don’t throw a punch like that kids. open palm strike people its a sold bone battering ram and very unlikely to brake.
he knows he can take a sniper round what’s a punch going to do
sorry i meant “she” not “he” i was talking about Lilith.
Not true, that’s basically the same thing you try to do when you fall, and I can assure you, that it can break your wrist.
Did…did Lilith just break her hand?
Confirmed not a fluke of Lilith’s insanity. This is a direct result of her abounding overconfidence. The cure for that is sadly not as simple as brain/phylactery surgery.
So Liliths cute and all, but she needs a shock collar something fierce
Sorry, but Phils subtype is immune to sneak attacks.
*insert nope.avi here*
Time for some repair work on that hand of yours Lil. Hope you decide to stop there before you break a leg on him.
You would think a combat android’s wrist wouldn’t bend that way when impacting. Clear indicator that she punched improperly, regardless of Phil’s immunity.
You are missing something vital to why her wrist did that. The final panel and how shes moving her hand and fingers around is a clue.
Robot girls are powered by magic, to include their limbs. While punching Phil, her arm was affected by his power and she lost control of her hand. I suspect this hasn’t come up in the past because Staffanie and Lien never attacked him directly with their bare hands (although, I do recall Lien grabbing Phil by the neck and using him as a shield, so that might poke holes in my theory, except for the whole “Phil’s power typically doesn’t want to harm people” thing)
Yeah, I had completely forgotten about that little tidbit. I still cringe at looking at that panel. I haven’t ever punched with my wrist bent, but being put into a gooseneck wrist lock reminds me all too well just how painful that would’ve been had she been human.