Martial Disciplines - Living World of Verum Wiki

<script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-G26W6267FY"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-G26W6267FY'); </script> **[Home Page](Home%20Page.md) / [Prism](Prism.md) / [Armory](Prism/Armory/Armory.md) / [Weapons](Weapons.md)** >[!recite|no-i clean]+ # <center>Quick Access Menu</center> >>[!column|3 center clean no-i nmg no-t] >>> [!info|no-t clean no-i nmg] >>> - [Core Disciplines](Martial%20Disciplines.md#Core%20Disciplines) >> >>> [!info|no-t clean no-i nmg] >>> - [Tier II Disciplines](Martial%20Disciplines.md#Tier%20II%20Disciplines) >> >>> [!info|no-t clean no-i nmg] >>> - [Unarmed Disciplines](Martial%20Disciplines.md#Unarmed%20Disciplines) # Martial Disciplines [Martial Discipines](Martial%20Disciplines.md) are different styles and augments that are available to characters. These are determined by the disciplines related to the weapon/s you have the augment available for. The 1st Tier of these Disciplines are comprised of four different Core Disciplines, with they themselves having various stances in each category. # Core Disciplines >[!infobox|n-th wsmall] >###### Core Disciplines |  |  |  |  | |:--------:|:--------:|:---------:|:----------:| | **[Cut](Cut%20Discipline.md)** | **[Guard](Guard%20Discipline.md)** | **[Impact](Impact%20Discipline.md)** | **[Pierce](Pierce%20Discipline.md)** | ### Cut Discipline Stances >[!Columns| 3 no-t n-th] >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Deep Bite](Prism/Armory/Weapons/Martial%20Disciplines/Core%20Disciplines/Cut%20Stances/Deep%20Bite.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Cut</center> >> >><center>Stance: Cut</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>The Critical Threshold of the user's weapons is increased to 19-20.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Shield Smite](Shield%20Smite.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Cut / Impact</center> >> >><center>Stance: Cut</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>The user causes Shield Rating rolls against their attacks to be rolled twice, with the worst result taken. </center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Slice Through](Slice%20Through.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Cleave / Cut</center> >> >><center>Stance: Cut</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>The user treats attacks made by their weapon as if they had Cleave.</center> >> >><center>If they already had Cleave, the Cleave effect triggers again on an attack whenever Cleave would trigger.</center> ### Guard Discipline Stances >[!Columns| 3 no-t n-th] >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Nettle Sting](Nettle%20Sting.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Guard / Pierce</center> >> >><center>Stance: Guard</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Attack Replacer</center> >> >><center>When the user makes this attack against an enemy that has attacked them this round, they deal additional damage to that target equal to their Grace, Guile, Initiative or Prowess.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Steel Net](Steel%20Net.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Guard (x2)</center> >> >><center>Stance: Guard</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>The user gains a +1 to AC after making an attack with each of their weapons. Subsequent alternating attacks between the two increases this AC bonus by 1. This lasts until the end of the round.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Turn Aside](Turn%20Aside.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Guard</center> >> >><center>Stance: Guard</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>Whenever the user would Parry an attack, the penalty to the attack is increased by 2.</center> ### Impact Discipline Stances >[!Columns| 3 no-t n-th] >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Arm Numbing](Arm%20Numbing.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Impact / Guard</center> >> >><center>Stance: Impact</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>Whenever this weapon would be used to Parry, a penalty to damage is applied to the parried attacker for the remainder of the round. This penalty is equal to the penalty to the attack roll the successful Parry would provide. This does not stack.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Breaker Swing](Breaker%20Swing.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Impact</center> >> >><center>Stance: Impact</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Attack Replacer</center> >> >><center>This attack causes an enemy that is afflicted by the user to also be afflicted with Tier I Prone.</center> >> >><center>If the affliction is Prone, the Tier is increased by 1 instead.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Shoulder Rush](Shoulder%20Rush.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Impact</center> >> >><center>Stance: Impact</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Trigger</center> >> >><center>Whenever the user would defeat an enemy, they move an amount equal to their MR, which must cross over the defeated enemy.</center> >> >><center>At the end of this movement, the user deals damage to an adjacent enemy equal to their Authority, Competence, Prowess or Vigor.</center> ### Pierce Discipline Stances >[!Columns| 3 no-t n-th] >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Crimson Sting](Crimson%20Sting.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Pierce</center> >> >><center>Stance: Pierce</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>Attacks the user makes treat the attacks as if they are infused with Tier 1 Bleed.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Overwatch](Prism/Armory/Weapons/Martial%20Disciplines/Core%20Disciplines/Pierce%20Stances/Overwatch.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Pierce</center> >> >><center>Stance: Pierce</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Attack Replacer</center> >> >><center>This attack gains the Reaction Keyword, and can be used as an Attack of Opportunity on creatures that enter your threatened area.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Strike Through](Strike%20Through.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Impact / Pierce</center> >> >><center>Stance: Pierce</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>Withstand checks against the attacks of the user have a penalty equal to the user's Authority, Competence, Prowess or Vigor.</center> --- # Tier II Disciplines >[!recite|no-i clean]+ # <center>Quick Access Menu</center> >>[!column|2 center clean no-i nmg no-t] >>> [!info|no-t clean no-i nmg] >>> - [Crash Stances](Martial%20Disciplines.md#Crash%20Stances) >>> - [Dilletante Stances](Martial%20Disciplines.md#Dilletante%20Stances) >>> - [Drakeslayer Stances](Martial%20Disciplines.md#Drakeslayer%20Stances) >>> - [Giantslayer Stances](Martial%20Disciplines.md#Giantslayer%20Stances) >>> - [Hordebreaker Stances](Martial%20Disciplines.md#Hordebreaker%20Stances) >> >>> [!info|no-t clean no-i nmg] >>> - [Linebreaker Stances](Martial%20Disciplines.md#Linebreaker%20Stances) >>> - [Mordhau Stances](Martial%20Disciplines.md#Mordhau%20Stances) >>> - [Phalanx Stances](Martial%20Disciplines.md#Phalanx%20Stances) >>> - [Skullshatter Stances](Martial%20Disciplines.md#Skullshatter%20Stances) >>> - [The Tower Stances](Martial%20Disciplines.md#The%20Tower%20Stances) >[!infobox|n-th wsmall] >###### Tier II Disciplines |  |  |  |  |  | |:----------:|:--------------------------------------------:|:----------------------------------------:|:--------------------------------------------:|:------------------------------------------:| |  | **Cut** | **Guard** | **Impact** | **Pierce** | | **Cut** | [Hordebreaker](Hordebreaker%20Discipline.md) | - | - | - | | **Guard** | [Dilletante](Dilletante%20Discipline.md) | [The Tower](The%20Tower%20Discipline.md) | - | - | | **Impact** | [Mordhau](Mordhau%20Discipline.md) | [Crash](Crash%20Discipline.md) | [Skullshatter](Skullshatter%20Discipline.md) | - | | **Pierce** | [Drakeslayer](Drakeslayer%20Discipline.md) | [Phalanx](Phalanx%20Discipline.md) | [Linebreaker](Linebreaker%20Discipline.md) | [Giantslayer](Giantslayer%20Discipline.md) | Tier II Disciplines have a base requirement of 1 [APC](Action%20Point%20Cost.md) to upkeep. In order to attain access to a Tier II Discipline, you are required to have at least one stance belonging to each of their parent Disciplines. - For example: In order to be able to learn stances from The Tower Discipline, you need to know two stances from the Guard Discipline group. ### Crash Stances >[!Columns| 3 no-t n-th] >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Blow Out](Blow%20Out.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Guard; Impact</center> >> >><center>Stance: Guard; Impact</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 1 Guard Stance; 1 Impact Stance; Shield; A Single Weapon</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>Whenever the wielder would successfully Block damage, this damage is stored and tracked for the round.</center> >> >><center>At the end of the round, the wielder may make attacks with a qualifying weapon by paying 5 of this stored damage for every Action Point attacking with their weapon would cost.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Crash Out](Crash%20Out.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Guard; Impact</center> >> >><center>Stance: Guard; Impact</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 1 Guard Stance; 1 Impact Stance; A Heavy Weapon</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>Whenever the wielder would deal damage with a qualifying weapon, if an ally is Wounded, the APC of the next attack the wielder makes against an adjacent enemy of that Wounded/Shattered ally is reduced by the number of Wounded/Shattered allies on the battlefield.</center> >> >><center>If you wound or defeat an enemy adjacent to a Wounded ally with this attack, you grant that ally Courage equal to the APC of your qualifying weapon plus your Prowess.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Meat Shield](Meat%20Shield.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Guard; Impact</center> >> >><center>Stance: Guard; Impact</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 1 Guard Stance; 1 Impact Stance; A Single Grapple Weapon or an Empty Off-Hand</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Attack Replacer</center> >> >><center>The wielder may make this attack with a qualifying weapon and deal damage with that weapon. When they do, the target is considered grappled.</center> >> >><center>While grappled, the next Ranged attack an enemy would target you with targets the Grappled enemy instead. Once damage has been dealt to the grappled creature in this way, the enemy is released.</center> >> >><center>If the weapon you used in this attack is a weapon with the Grapple property, you apply your weapon’s damage die to the damage of the ranged attack made by the enemy.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Shifting Weight](Shifting%20Weight.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Guard; Impact</center> >> >><center>Stance: Guard; Impact</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 1 Guard Stance; 1 Impact Stance</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Attack Replacer; Passive</center> >> >><center>The wielder makes this attack with the Reaction Keyword. The wielder may make this attack whenever they would be attacked by an enemy while another enemy is adjacent to them.</center> >> >><center>If they deal damage with a qualifying weapon, this attack causes that enemy to change the target of that attack to that enemy.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Stand Aside](Prism/Armory/Weapons/Martial%20Disciplines/Tier%202%20Disciplines/Crash%20Stances/Stand%20Aside.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Guard; Impact</center> >> >><center>Stance: Guard; Impact</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 1 Guard Stance; 1 Impact Stance</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Attack Replacer</center> >> >><center>Whenever the wielder would make this attack with a qualifying weapon, if that weapon deals damage to the target, that enemy is moved a number of squares equal to the APC of the weapon plus the wielder’s Vigor.</center> >> >><center>If this movement would move the enemy adjacent to another enemy, both those enemies take Impact damage equal to the number of remaining squares of movement.</center> ### Dilletante Stances >[!Columns| 3 no-t n-th] >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Duke’s Dance](Duke’s%20Dance.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Cut; Guard</center> >> >><center>Stance: Cut; Guard</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 1 Cut Stance; 1 Guard Stance</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>Whenever the wielder would successfully Parry an attack with a qualifying weapon, the APC of their next qualifying weapon attack is reduced by 1.</center> >> >><center>Whenever the wielder would successfully damage a target with a qualifying weapon, the APC of their next Parry attempt is reduced by 1.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Ice Pick](Ice%20Pick.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Cut; Guard</center> >> >><center>Stance: Cut; Guard</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 1 Cut Stance; 1 Guard Stance; A Single, One Handed Weapon</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Attack Replacer; Passive</center> >> >><center>The wielder may use a qualifying weapon in its reverse grip. While in this stance, the wielder treats all of their attacks with the Reaction Keyword, and may attack an enemy whenever they would attack them. This counts as a defensive, Attack of Opportunity action. However, the wielder cannot make any other defensive actions while in this stance.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Mocking Strike](Mocking%20Strike.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Cut; Guard</center> >> >><center>Stance: Cut; Guard</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 1 Cut Stance; 1 Guard Stance; A Single Weapon</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Attack Replacer</center> >> >><center>The wielder may make this attack with a qualifying weapon to target an enemy that has missed them with an attack this round.</center> >> >><center>If this attack deals damage, the target gains Cowardice equal to the APC of the weapon that damaged them.</center> >> >><center>If that enemy has the Frightened/Horror Affliction, this Cowardice is doubled.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Panache](Prism/Armory/Weapons/Martial%20Disciplines/Tier%202%20Disciplines/Dilletante%20Stances/Panache.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Cut; Guard</center> >> >><center>Stance: Cut; Guard</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 1 Cut Stance; 1 Guard Stance; Two Weapons</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Attack Replacer; Passive</center> >> >><center>The wielder may use Courage to pay for the APC of Attacks of Opportunity with qualifying weapons.</center> >> >><center>In addition, whenever you would deal damage with two separate qualifying weapons to the same enemy in a round, you gain 1 Courage.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Steel Flower](Steel%20Flower.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Cut; Guard</center> >> >><center>Stance: Cut; Guard</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 1 Cut Stance; 1 Guard Stance</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>Whenever the wielder would have 3 or more enemies adjacent to them, and no allies adjacent to them or those enemies, the wielder reduces the APC of the Parry action by an amount equal to the number of those enemies they would win initiative against.</center> >> >><center>The number of Parries that can benefit from this reduction is equal to the Wielder’s Spirit. These Parries can only be used with a qualifying weapon.</center> ### Drakeslayer Stances >[!Columns| 3 no-t n-th] >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Blind the Beast](Blind%20the%20Beast.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Cut; Pierce</center> >> >><center>Stance: Cut; Pierce</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 1 Cut Stance; 1 Pierce Stance</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Attack Replacer</center> >> >><center>The wielder may make this attack with a qualifying weapon. If it deals damage, that enemy is afflicted with Tier I Blind.</center> >> >><center>If the target had more Spirit than the wielder, the Tier of this Affliction is increased by the difference.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Break the Vermin](Break%20the%20Vermin.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Cut; Pierce</center> >> >><center>Stance: Cut; Pierce</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 1 Cut Stance; 1 Pierce Stance</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>Whenever the wielder would deal damage with a qualifying weapon to an enemy, that enemy is afflicted with Tier I Frightened.</center> >> >><center>If the target has more Spirit than the wielder, the Tier of this Affliction is increased by an amount equal to the difference.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Face the Kraken](Face%20the%20Kraken.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Cut; Pierce</center> >> >><center>Stance: Cut; Pierce</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 1 Cut Stance; 1 Pierce Stance; A Heavy Weapon</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>At the start of the round, if the wielder is adjacent to an enemy with more Spirit, the wielder is imbued with Trance, the Tier of which is equal to the difference of the enemy and the wielder’s Spirit.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Monster Slayer](Prism/Armory/Weapons/Martial%20Disciplines/Tier%202%20Disciplines/Drakeslayer%20Stances/Monster%20Slayer.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Cut; Pierce</center> >> >><center>Stance: Cut; Pierce</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 1 Cut Stance; 1 Pierce Stance</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>Whenever the wielder would attack and deal damage with a qualifying weapon against an enemy that has more Spirit then them, they gain Courage equal to the difference.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Silence the Hag](Silence%20the%20Hag.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Cut; Pierce</center> >> >><center>Stance: Cut; Pierce</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 1 Cut Stance; 1 Pierce Stance</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Attack Replacer</center> >> >><center>Whenever the wielder uses this attack with a qualifying weapon and deals damage to a target, that target is afflicted with Tier II Sealed.</center> >> >><center>If the target has more Spirit than the wielder, the target is afflicted with Mute, the Tier of which is equal to the difference.</center> ### Giantslayer Stances >[!Columns| 3 no-t n-th] >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Limb Impaler](Limb%20Impaler.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Pierce</center> >> >><center>Stance: Pierce</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 2 Other Pierce Stances; A Heavy Weapon</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Attack Replacer; Passive</center> >> >><center>Whenever the wielder would deal damage to an enemy with a qualifying weapon, the attacker and target must make an opposed attribute test using their Authority, Competence, Prowess or Vigor.</center> >> >><center>If the attack wins, the target is afflicted with Tier II Exhaustion. This lasts for a number of rounds equal to half of the wielder’s Spirit.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Price of Hubris](Price%20of%20Hubris.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Pierce</center> >> >><center>Stance: Pierce</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 2 Other Pierce Stances; A Light Weapon</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Attack Replacer</center> >> >><center>Whenever the wielder would make this attack and deal damage with a qualifying weapon, this damage ignores Temporary Hit Points.</center> >> >><center>If this damage Wounds the target, the target loses ALL of their Temporary Hit Points.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Puncture](Prism/Armory/Weapons/Martial%20Disciplines/Tier%202%20Disciplines/Giantslayer%20Stances/Puncture.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Pierce</center> >> >><center>Stance: Pierce</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 2 Other Pierce Stances; A Melee Weapon</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Attack Replacer; Passive</center> >> >><center>When you make this attack with a qualifying weapon, it is considered to have the Impale property.</center> >> >><center>If it already has the Impale property, the damage from this property is doubled.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Volley](Volley.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Pierce</center> >> >><center>Stance: Pierce</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 2 Other Pierce Stances; A Ranged or Thrown Weapon</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Attack Replacer</center> >> >><center>The wielder may spend a Supply. If they do, they may add an area of 20 ft. to this Ranged Attack, attacking all enemies within this area.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Wasp Sting](Wasp%20Sting.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Pierce</center> >> >><center>Stance: Pierce</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 2 Other Pierce Stances</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>The wielder afflicts enemies dealt damage by a qualifying weapon with Tier II Bleed. If the wielder is benefiting from Crimson Sting, the Tier of this affliction is instead Tier III.</center> >> >><center>In addition, the Bleed triggers on every 2 Action Points spent instead of normal activation.</center> ### Hordebreaker Stances >[!Columns| 3 no-t n-th] >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Cross Slash](Cross%20Slash.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Cut</center> >> >><center>Stance: Cut</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 2 Other Cut Stances</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>Weapons the user wields have the Cleave property. If a weapon already have the Cleave property, the wielder may apply the Cleave affect to the original target instead of others.</center> >> >><center>If the user does, they must roll the weapon dice again. They then afflict the target with Bleed, the Tier of which is equal to half the total on the weapon die roll. This effect cannot trigger if there are no additional enemies to cleave.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Cull the Meek](Cull%20the%20Meek.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Cut</center> >> >><center>Stance: Cut</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 2 Other Cut Stances</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>Whenever you would defeat an enemy with less Spirit than you, heal Hit Points equal to the difference.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Hundred Cuts](Hundred%20Cuts.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Cut</center> >> >><center>Stance: Cut</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 2 Other Cut Stances; Two Weapons</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>Whenever the wielder would Wound an enemy with a qualifying weapon, the next attack they make with a qualifying weapon has its APC reduced by 1.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [In Twain](In%20Twain.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Cut</center> >> >><center>Stance: Cut</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 2 Other Cut Stances</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Attack Replacer</center> >> >><center>This attack deals additional damage equal to the total Tiers of Afflictions the target is suffering from.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Momentum Slice](Momentum%20Slice.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Cut</center> >> >><center>Stance: Cut</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 2 Other Cut Stances</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>Whenever the wielder would defeat an enemy, they may use a Move action for free.</center> ### Linebreaker Stances >[!Columns| 3 no-t n-th] >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Blood Rally](Blood%20Rally.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Impact; Pierce</center> >> >><center>Stance: Impact; Pierce</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 1 Impact Stance; 1 Pierce Stance</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>Whenever the wielder would defeat an enemy with a qualifying weapon, the wielder may let out a war cry.</center> >> >><center>If they do, all allies gain Courage equal to the Spirit of the defeated enemy. This ability can only be activated once per round.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Breakthrough](Breakthrough.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Impact; Pierce</center> >> >><center>Stance: Impact; Pierce</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 1 Impact Stance; 1 Pierce Stance</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>Whenever the wielder would defeat an enemy with a qualifying weapon, the wielder causes all enemies with equal or lower Spirit to gain 1 Cowardice.</center> >> >><center>If this Cowardice is equal to or more then their Spirit, they move away from the wielder a number of squares equal to the wielder’s Authority or Presence.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Carnage](Prism/Armory/Weapons/Martial%20Disciplines/Tier%202%20Disciplines/Linebreaker%20Stances/Carnage.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Impact; Pierce</center> >> >><center>Stance: Impact; Pierce</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 1 Impact Stance; 1 Pierce Stance</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>Whenever the wielder would defeat an enemy with a qualifying weapon, the wielder is imbued with Tier I Rage. If they already possess the ability to Rage from a class feature, this is Tier II instead.</center> >> >><center>While in this Rage, the wielder cannot gain Temporary Hit Points from Courage. Instead, they treat their Courage as a bonus to damage with a qualifying weapon instead. They lose all Tiers of Rage and all of their Courage if a round passes in which the wielder has not Wounded or defeated an enemy.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Corpse Barrage](Corpse%20Barrage.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Impact; Pierce</center> >> >><center>Stance: Impact; Pierce</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 1 Impact Stance; 1 Pierce Stance</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>Whenever the wielder would defeat an enemy with a qualifying weapon, the wielder may attempt a Competence, Prowess or Vigor check. The DC of this check is equal to 10 + the defeated enemy's Spirit.</center> >> >><center>If the wielder succeeds, they may throw the body of the defeated enemy into another enemy within a number of squares equal to the wielder’s Competence, Prowess or Vigor. The wielder makes an attack with the defeated enemy using their qualifying weapon statistics. If it hits, the enemy takes damage equal to twice the Spirit of the defeated enemy.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Wild Charge](Wild%20Charge.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Impact; Pierce</center> >> >><center>Stance: Impact; Pierce</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 1 Impact Stance; 1 Pierce Stance</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>Whenever the wielder would defeat an enemy with a qualifying weapon, the wielder may roll their weapon die again.</center> >> >><center>If they do, they move a number of squares equal to the total on that die roll. At the end of that movement, the wielder may attack again. The APC of this attack is lowered by half of the movement from this effect. This ability may trigger itself up to a total number of times equal to 1 plus the Stamina of the wielder.</center> ### Mordhau Stances >[!Columns| 3 no-t n-th] >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Banish the Demon](Banish%20the%20Demon.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Cut; Impact</center> >> >><center>Stance: Cut; Impact</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 1 Cut Stance; 1 Impact Stance</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Attack Replacer</center> >> >><center>The wielder makes this attack with a qualifying weapon. If they do, the Critical Threshold of this attack is increased by an amount equal to the wielder’s Spirit.</center> >> >><center>This attack deals additional damage to an enemy with the Outsider or Summoned Keyword. The additional damage is equal to the Spirit of the wielder plus their Authority. If this weapon Critically Hits the target, the target is afflicted with Tier IV Banished.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Overwhelm Defenses](Overwhelm%20Defenses.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Cut; Impact</center> >> >><center>Stance: Cut; Impact</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 1 Cut Stance; 1 Impact Stance</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Attack Replacer</center> >> >><center>The wielder makes this attack with a qualifying weapon. If they do, the Critical Threshold of this attack is increased by an amount equal to the wielder’s Spirit.</center> >> >><center>This attack has Resistance to Block and Parry attempts. If this attack would already have Resistance, it has Immunity instead. Whenever this attack would deal damage to an enemy, they lose the Reaction Keyword to their actions for 1 round. If this attack Critically Hits, this lasts for 3 rounds instead.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Shatter the Strong](Shatter%20the%20Strong.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Cut; Impact</center> >> >><center>Stance: Cut; Impact</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 1 Cut Stance; 1 Impact Stance</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Attack Replacer</center> >> >><center>The wielder makes this attack with a qualifying weapon. If they do, the Critical Threshold of this attack is increased by an amount equal to the wielder’s Spirit.</center> >> >><center>When this attack deals damage with a qualifying weapon, the target gains a penalty to opposed attribute checks equal to the APC of the weapon. This lasts for 1 round. If this attack Critically Hits, it lasts for a number of rounds equal to twice the APC of the weapon being used.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Smite the Weak](Smite%20the%20Weak.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Cut; Impact</center> >> >><center>Stance: Cut; Impact</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 1 Cut Stance; 1 Impact Stance</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Attack Replacer</center> >> >><center>The wielder makes this attack with a qualifying weapon. If they do, the Critical Threshold of this attack is increased by an amount equal to the wielder’s Spirit.</center> >> >><center>When this attack deals damage with a qualifying weapon, if that target has less Spirit then the wielder, that enemy gains an Injury. If this defeats the enemy, the wielder gains 1 Courage. This attack cannot benefit from Cleave. If this attack Critically Hits, it causes two Injuries if it causes Injuries.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Sunder Spirit](Sunder%20Spirit.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Cut; Impact</center> >> >><center>Stance: Cut; Impact</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 1 Cut Stance; 1 Impact Stance</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Attack Replacer</center> >> >><center>The wielder makes this attack with a qualifying weapon. If they do, the Critical threshold of this attack is increased by an amount equal to the wielder’s Spirit.</center> >> >><center>When this attack deals damage with a qualifying weapon, reduce all of the Tiers of Imbuement the target is benefiting from by I. If this attack Critically Hits, remove all Tiers instead.</center> ### Phalanx Stances >[!Columns| 3 no-t n-th] >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Bulwark](Prism/Armory/Weapons/Martial%20Disciplines/Tier%202%20Disciplines/Phalanx%20Stances/Bulwark.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Guard; Pierce</center> >> >><center>Stance: Guard; Pierce</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 1 Guard Stance; 1 Pierce Stance; A Shield</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>You treat weapons you wield as if they have the Braced property.</center> >> >><center>If the weapon already has the Braced property, the wielder may add the qualifying weapon damage die to the Shield Rating of their Shield.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Covering Strike](Covering%20Strike.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Guard; Pierce</center> >> >><center>Stance: Guard; Pierce</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 1 Guard Stance; 1 Pierce Stance</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>Whenever the wielder would deal damage to an enemy with a qualifying weapon, the next attack that enemy would make has Vulnerability to defensive actions.</center> >> >><center>If the enemy attacks an ally of the wielder with this Vulnerability, and the ally succeeds on a defensive action against that affected attack, the wielder gains 1 Courage.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Guardian Stance](Guardian%20Stance.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Guard; Pierce</center> >> >><center>Stance: Guard; Pierce</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 1 Guard Stance; 1 Pierce Stance; A Heavy Weapon</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>Whenever the wielder would make a qualifying weapon Attack of Opportunity and deal damage with that attack, it refunds the APC of that attack.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Pincer Formation](Pincer%20Formation.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Guard; Pierce</center> >> >><center>Stance: Guard; Pierce</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 1 Guard Stance; 1 Pierce Stance</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>While in this stance, whenever the wielder would gain Courage, they gain an additional Courage. If this Courage was from the Formation class feature, they gain 2 Courage instead.</center> >> >><center>In addition, whenever an adjacent ally would make an attack against an adjacent enemy, the wielder may spend 5 Temporary Hit Points. If they do, they add their qualifying weapon damage die to the damage of that attack. This can only occur once per round (Although multiple characters can use it on a single source).</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Punishing Defense](Punishing%20Defense.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Guard; Pierce</center> >> >><center>Stance: Guard; Pierce</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 1 Guard Stance; 1 Pierce Stance</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>If the wielder would succeed on a defensive action against an adjacent enemy, that enemy takes damage equal to the wielder's minimum damage with a qualifying weapon.</center> ### Skullshatter Stances >[!Columns| 3 no-t n-th] >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Battle Stomp](Battle%20Stomp.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Impact</center> >> >><center>Stance: Impact</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 2 Other Impact Stances</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Attack Replacer</center> >> >><center>The wielder may perform this attack after damaging an enemy with a qualifying weapon. The attack is an Unarmed Strike to all enemies within 10 ft. The APC of this attack is reduced by an amount equal to the APC of the triggering weapon.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Crater Maker](Crater%20Maker.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Impact; Heavy</center> >> >><center>Stance: Impact</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 2 Other Impact Stances; A Heavy Weapon</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Attack Replacer; Passive</center> >> >><center>The attack made with a qualifying weapon have the Shockwave property. If they already have the Shockwave property, the Tier of the Prone Affliction it afflicts is increased to Tier II.</center> >> >><center>In addition, all enemies afflicted in this manner take damage equal to the wielder’s Vigor.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Helmet Splitter](Helmet%20Splitter.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Impact</center> >> >><center>Stance: Impact</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 2 Other Impact Stances</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Attack Replacer</center> >> >><center>Whenever the wielder of a qualifying weapon would deal damage to an enemy, that enemy must attempt an opposed attribute test against the attacker. Either may use Authority, Competence, Prowess or Vigor. If the enemy loses, they are afflicted with Tier III Dazed.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Jaw Cracker](Jaw%20Cracker.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Impact</center> >> >><center>Stance: Impact</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 2 Other Impact Stances; A Single Weapon; An Empty Off-Hand</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Attack Replacer</center> >> >><center>Whenever the wielder would deal damage with a qualifying weapon, the wielder may make an additional free attack with an Interchangeable, Unarmed Strike or Versatile weapon. Only one such attack per enemy can be attempted per round.</center> >> >><center>This attack, if it deals damage, afflicts the target with Tier VI Mute. This Mute loses Fading, and instead lasts until the end of the round.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Pummel](Pummel.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Impact</center> >> >><center>Stance: Impact</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 2 Other Impact Stances; Two Weapons</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>Whenever an enemy would take damage from two different qualifying weapons in the same round, that enemy takes additional damage equal to the wielder's current Temporary Hit Points.</center> >> >><center>(Unarmed Strikes with separate hands qualify.)</center> ### The Tower Stances >[!Columns| 3 no-t n-th] >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Black Tower](Black%20Tower.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Guard</center> >> >><center>Stance: Guard</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 2 Other Guard Stances</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>The wielder treats qualifying weapons wielded as if they have the Vengeful Property.</center> >> >><center>If the weapon already had the Vengeful Property, the damage from the Vengeful Property is doubled.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Gray Tower](Gray%20Tower.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Guard</center> >> >><center>Stance: Guard</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 2 Other Guard Stances; Two Weapons</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>Weapons wielded by the user gain the Flowing property. If they already have the Flowing property, that weapon gains Perfect Strike.</center> >> >><center>If a weapon would have both, the damage of the Perfect Strike property is doubled.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Steel Tower](Steel%20Tower.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Guard</center> >> >><center>Stance: Guard</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 2 Other Guard Stances; A Heavy Weapon</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>Whenever the wielder would deal damage with a qualifying weapon, the wielder rolls the damage of that weapon a second time. This second roll is treated as damage reduction for the next source of Physical Damage they would take.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Watch Tower](Watch%20Tower.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Guard</center> >> >><center>Stance: Guard</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 2 Other Guard Stances</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Attack Replacer</center> >> >><center>This attack gains the Reaction Keyword, and can be used as an Attack of Opportunity on creatures that enter, move through or leave your threatened area.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [White Tower](White%20Tower.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Guard</center> >> >><center>Stance: Guard</center> >> >><center>Requirements: 2 Other Guard Stances; A Single Weapon</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>The wielder’s Parry action can be used as a Block action.</center> >> >><center>When used in this way, the amount of damage prevented is equal to the penalty to attack the Parry would normally give. If the user is wielding a Shield, this Block triggers the augment of that Shield if applicable.</center> ---- # Unarmed Disciplines The Unarmed Discipline has its own Progression tree that follow the same parameters. ### Core Discipline Stances >[!Columns| 3 no-t n-th] >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Way of Ambition](Way%20of%20Ambition.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Unarmed</center> >> >><center>Stance: Impact</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>The wielder's Unarmed Attacks have Overwhelm.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Way of Freedom](Way%20of%20Freedom.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Unarmed</center> >> >><center>Stance: Impact</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>Whenever the wielder would Wound/Shatter or defeat an enemy with an Unarmed Strike, they may move their MR.</center> >> >><center>If they do, they may make an Unarmed Attack against a target at the end of that movement that they have not been adjacent to yet this round. This attack has no APC.</center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Way of Morality](Way%20of%20Morality.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Unarmed</center> >> >><center>Stance: Guard</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>The wielder may use this weapon to Parry.</center> >> >><center>If they successfully Parry an attack, all adjacent enemies take damage equal to the wielder’s Spirit.</center> >> >><center>This weapon loses Interchangeable. </center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Way of Passion](Way%20of%20Passion.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Unarmed</center> >> >><center>Stance: Impact</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>If the wielder hits and deals damage to the same target with a second Unarmed Strike, that target is afflicted with Tier I Prone.</center> >> >><center>Each subsequent attack against that target adds an additional Tier of Prone if the attack hits and deals damage. </center> > >>[!recite|no-i]+ [Way of Unity](Way%20of%20Unity.md) >> >><center>Required Keywords: Unarmed</center> >> >><center>Stance: Guard</center> >> >><center>Action Type: Passive</center> >> >><center>The wielder may use this weapon to Block. If they possess a shield with 0 Burden, they may add the SR together.</center> >> >><center>Whenever the wielder would successfully Block an attack, they may increase an adjacent ally's AC by 1. This lasts for 1 round, and does not stack with itself. </center>