Against certain kinds of attacks and/or stunts, you cannot use any skill to defend; the difficulty is always equal to the relevant attribute instead.
This can be triggered either by the type of attack used, by who is using the attack, or by come extraneous circumstance. Examples include:
- One specific type of schtick (Sorcery, Blast, Super)
- Any attack from a specific type of animal or other creature (dog, bird, demon, etc).
- An attack by a specific type of weapon (Sword, Laser)
- An attack using a specific category of power (fire, air, earth, water)
- A specific interaction skill
- Interactions by a specific type of person (blonde women)