As it turns out, the player wound up choosing a different part anyways. Put together a Syphon Talisman + Grenade Launcher build. (I see what you're saying about starter builds being no joke.) I do have a few more questions, if you've got time. Does Kinetic Regen work based on cumulative damage or do you have to deal a multiple of 5 damage in a single action to proc it? Also, does Blinding Flash apply the Dazed status to allies before Beacon of Hope procs?
If any of my players are reading this, don't read this next part. You know who you are. 👀
I'm currently working on a few homebrew bosses, as well. I have a fun idea involving a series of combat and non-combat encounters involving the Wyrms Fáfnir and Reginn (and Ótr). Feels appropriate since I'm using Asgard as the setting. I was wondering if you had any advice toward designing bosses beyond what's in the book (Which has set me off to a great start!) I've got some solid ideas but I'm having a bit of trouble coming up with smaller enemies with abilities that synergize with the boss. I realize that's a vague question, but I figure it's worth a shot.
I have a bunch of other questions I'd love to ask, about like, the structure of the EDA, Asgard's leadership, Nekos sans Frontiers' catgirls (I'm assuming the one on the cover is wearing catgirl accessories rather than literally having cat ears and claws, but I've been wrong before...) but I figure, for those, it'd be best to try to hold on for the next update to Steel Hearts, for the time being.