OVERVIEW

All of the abilities in this technique are based on close combat. These abilities allow the character to land powerful attacks & protect themselves & their allies from the attacks of their opponents.

There are five active focuses & three passive focuses. The five active focuses are; Sword, Axe, Club, Small Weapons & Generic. The three passive focuses are; Stances, Auras & Meditations.

The attack grouped in this focus are swift slashing attacks. The most common conditions applied by these attacks are cripple & bleed of various degrees. Only weapons classified as swords can be used with these attacks.

The attack grouped in this focus are powerful slashing attacks. The most common conditions applied by these attacks are immobilize & bleed of various degrees. Only weapons classified as axes can be used with these attacks.

The attack grouped in this focus are devastating bludgeoning attacks. The most common conditions applied by these attacks are immobilize & cripple of various degrees. Only weapons classified as clubs can be used with these attacks.

The attack grouped in this focus are swift pierceing attacks. The most common conditions applied by these attacks are wounds & bleed of various degrees. Only weapons classified as small weapons can be used with these attacks.

The attack grouped in this focus are generic attacks. These abilities can cause both conditions & status effects to various degrees. Weapons of any classification can be used with these attacks.

Stances are a stylized combat form that grants the user unique abilities while they maintain the stance. Effects of the stances vary in many ways however you cannot maintain a stance if you use an aura or meditation.

Auras are AoE abilities that grant unique abilities to the character using them as well as any other character near them. Certain auras can hinder the characters opponents. Effects of the auras vary in many ways however you cannot maintain an aura if you use a stance or meditation.

Meditations are mindsets that a character can enter while in combat. These abilities grant unique abilities to the user. The effects of meditations vary in many ways however you cannot maintain a meditation if you use an aura or stance.