Social influence for Zeno and Beerus

[FrolzeurX]

I was surprised to see that neither Berrus (and the other hakaishin) nor Zeno had
"social influence."

Zeno's mere presence terrifies all other deities and causes them to immediately bow to him in fear and respect.
Beerus and the other Hakaishin by their status as "God of Destruction" who are feared by the people who know him


They should have it based on their Social Position, Reputation, and Instigating Fear.

 

[FriendOfTheTeaParty]

this feels very cheap since people are scared of them basically because they're just strong and whimsical?

 

[FrolzeurX]

this feels very cheap since people are scared of them basically because they're just strong and whimsical?

Yes, their strength is part of the reason, but " Social Influencing" is defines as the ability to gain obedience/compliance through intimidation, authority, or manipulation. The fact that the fear comes from their strength doesn’t change the mechanism : it’s still social. Characters around them adjust their behavior before any fight even happens, purely because of their reputation. I think this should be enough to justify giving them the ability ?

 

[Apex_Predator_GX]

Yes, their strength is part of the reason, but " Social Influencing" is defines as the ability to gain obedience/compliance through intimidation, authority, or manipulation. The fact that the fear comes from their strength doesn’t change the mechanism : it’s still social. Characters around them adjust their behavior before any fight even happens, purely because of their reputation. I think this should be enough to justify giving them the ability ?

Social influencing also works via instigating fear.

Social Influencing

Social Influencing, in simple terms, is the ability to influence a person emotionally, psychologically, and overall, mentally, either to gain an advantage, or have them do certain tasks. This ability is highly advantageous in an intellectual warfare between characters. This ability can have...

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