Focus Skills

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This is the complete list of Focus Skills. For rules regarding Focus Primary skills see the Focus page.

Use the filters below to narrow down your selection of skills. Note that Damage is based on the Rank of the Skill.

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Skill Name	Discipline	Max Rank	Damage	Use	Effects (if landing Solid or Perfect)	Class Restrictions
Thunder Punch	Fist	4	1d2 / 1d4 / 1d6 / 1d8	instant or action	20% per rank stun, treat as a weapon effect, can be added to other stuns sources (i.e. Golem Knuckle)	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Shaolin, Ninja
Chop	Fist	5	1d2 / 1d4 / 1d6 / 1d8 / 1d10	instant or action	+1 damage/rank, add one extra damage dice if the target is stunned	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Shaolin, Ninja
Nose Smash	Fist	3	1d2 / 1d4 / 1d6	instant or action	target must spend one round/rank in recovery (treat as though stunned, damage breaks on second & subsequent rounds)	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Shaolin, Ninja
Dragon Punch	Fist	5	1d2 / 1d4 / 1d6 / 1d8 / 1d10	instant or action	ignores the 1/2 damage rule for targets with 30+ Armor and grants Crushing Blow 1/rank	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Shaolin, Ninja
Heart Punch	Fist	5	1d2 / 1d4 / 1d6 / 1d8 / 1d10	instant or action	2%/skill level chance to stop the targets heart, instantly killing it, chance doubles if target is knocked down	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Shaolin, Ninja
Bone Breaker	Fist	5	1d2 / 1d4 / 1d6 / 1d8 / 1d10	instant or action	can target legs or arms, 10% chance per skill level to break bones, counts as a stabilized critical injury (see Injuries page)	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Shaolin, Ninja
Eye Gouge	Fist	4	1d2 / 1d4 / 1d6 / 1d8	instant or action	blinds the target for one round/rank, must have exposed eyes for attack to do any damage or effects	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Shaolin, Ninja
Claw Punch	Fist	3	1d2 / 1d4 / 1d6	instant or action	add two extra damage dice	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Shaolin, Ninja
Internal Bleeder	Fist	5	1d2 / 1d4 / 1d6 / 1d8 / 1d10	instant or action	target takes one damage/rank every round until healed	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Shaolin, Ninja
Hay Maker	Fist	3	1d2 / 1d4 / 1d6	instant or action	inflicts 3x damage on a Solid or Perfect, but if Glancing or Dodged (as Connect, Solid, or Perfect) counts as a Critical Miss (even if normally immune)	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Shaolin, Ninja
Disrupting Punch	Fist	2	1d2 / 1d4	OT instant	if damage is inflicted the target is Interrupted	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Shaolin, Ninja
Pressure Point	Fist	1	1d2	instant or action	knocks down and temporarily immobilizes the target from the neck down for up to 1 hour. If used in combat, any damage on second & subsequent rounds cancels the effect • humanoid targets only, roll to hit versus AC + target's Stamina	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Shaolin, Ninja
Jump Kick	Kick	3	1d4 / 1d6 / 1d8	instant or action	before or after kicking can jump a distance of up to 1" per skill point for free (if attempting to jump prior to kicking roll your Focus dice first to see if you get effects) •does not count as disengaging from combat	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Shaolin, Ninja
Round House	Kick	5	1d4 / 1d6 / 1d8 / 1d10 / 1d12	instant or action	+1 damage/rank, add one extra damage dice if the target is stunned	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Shaolin, Ninja
Stomp	Kick	3	1d4 / 1d6 / 1d8	instant or action	if the target is standing their movement is reduced to zero on their next turn, if knocked down or dropping down on target from above the stomp does triple damage	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Shaolin, Ninja
Hyper Knee	Kick	3	1d4 / 1d6 / 1d8	instant or action	if moved prior to using then 10%/inch moved chance to stun target (one round), add one extra damage dice	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Shaolin, Ninja
Lance Kick	Kick	4	1d4 / 1d6 / 1d8 / 1d10	instant or action	if moved prior to using then add +2 damage per inch moved, counts as crushing blow 2/rank	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Shaolin, Ninja
Lightning Kick	Kick	3	1d4 / 1d6 / 1d8	instant or action	Deliver one kick per rank, can be multiple targets if in base contact with more than one model, separate hit roll for each target, each kick is considered a single attack and must adhere to the standard 'max three attacks on a single target' rule, therefore if using Lightning Kick as an instant AND an action it must be on two separate targets	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Shaolin, Ninja
Throat Kick	Kick	3	1d4 / 1d6 / 1d8	instant or action	20%/rank chance to silence the target for two rounds and also immobilize and knock down on the second round. At the end of the second round there is a 2% +2%/rank chance that target suffers a fatal injury due to a crushed windpipe. If target was knocked down at the time the Throat Kick was applied, the percentage for a Crushed Windpipe doubles. Any heal of two HP or more during the 2nds immediately cancels the effect	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Shaolin, Ninja
Cyclone Kick	Kick	3	1d4 / 1d6 / 1d8	instant or action	hits one additional target in base contact per skill point, single hit roll	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Shaolin, Ninja
Sweep Kick	Kick	4	1d4 / 1d6 / 1d8 / 1d10	instant or action	25% chance per rank to knock the target down	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Shaolin, Ninja
Whooping Crane	Kick	5	1d4 / 1d6 / 1d8 / 1d10 / 1d12	instant or action	knocks the target back 2" per rank	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Shaolin, Ninja
Gut Kick	Kick	4	1d4 / 1d6 / 1d8 / 1d10	instant or action	target is Winded for one round/rank, if they pass a Stamina test on subsequent rounds the effect ends immediately • if target is knocked down inflicts one extra damage dice and target remains knocked down for an additional round	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Shaolin, Ninja
Skull Cracker	Kick	4	1d4 / 1d6 / 1d8 / 1d10	instant or action	10% per rank stun, treat as a weapon effect, if used as the final action in a round the stun chance triples	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Shaolin, Ninja
Wall Running	Kick	1	n/a	instant	must be used as an instant, allows movement along vertical surfaces as a normal move, any subsequent attacks on targets below can benefit from elevation bonuses & treat the target as though knocked down for combo purposes even if they are not actually knocked down	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Shaolin, Ninja
Heavy Attack	Armed	3	as per weapon +1d6 per rank	action		Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Ninja, Weapon Master
Swipe	Armed	3	as per weapon, hits +1 target per rank in melee range for 1/2 damage	action		Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Ninja, Weapon Master
Arm Strike	Armed	5	as per Weapon not Rank	action	disarms target and arm/hand cannot be used again for one round/rank, if scoring a Perfect that arm also immediately counts as injured (see Injuries page) • rank1 = superficial • rank2 = minor • rank3 = serious • rank4 = stabilized critical • rank5 = critical	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Ninja, Weapon Master
Leg Strike	Armed	5	as per Weapon not Rank	action	20%/rank chance to knock target down, if scoring a Perfect the leg also immediately counts as injured (see Injuries page) rank1 = superficial, rank2 = minor, rank3 = serious, rank4 = stabilized critical, rank5 = critical	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Ninja, Weapon Master
Head Strike	Armed	5	as per Weapon not Rank	action	Stuns the target for 1 round per rank (damage on subsequent rounds breaks the effect) • if scoring a Perfect, 20% per rank chance to decapitate target or completely crush the skull, resulting in instant death	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Ninja, Weapon Master
Stomach Strike	Armed	4	as per Weapon not Rank	action	target is Winded for one round/rank, if they pass a Stamina test on subsequent rounds the effect ends immediately	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Ninja, Weapon Master
Vicious Strike	Armed	3	as per Weapon not Rank	action	does +2 damage per rank	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Ninja, Weapon Master
Merciful Blow	Armed	2	as per Weapon not Rank	action	damage caused by this attack cannot reduce target below zero HP (this portion of the effect applies even when scoring only a connecting blow), additionally prevents healing of any kind for one round per stack	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Ninja, Weapon Master
Lacerate	Armed	5	as per Weapon not Rank	action	target Bleeds for 1 auto damage per Rank each round until healed or dead • can stack	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Ninja, Weapon Master
Expose Weakness	Armed	2	as per Weapon not Rank	action	causes the next 'strike', 'shot', or 'fist' type attack to have +10% crit chance per rank	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Ninja, Weapon Master
Rejuvenating Blow	Armed	4	as per Weapon not Rank	action	gain Fury or Vigor equal to 1d2/1d4/1d6/1d8 (based on Rank) OR 1 Stealth per Rank OR regain 1d6 per rank Spirit or HP	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Ninja, Weapon Master
Finishing Blow	Armed	5	as per Weapon not Rank	action	does an additional 20% damage per rank if it will drop target below zero	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Ninja, Weapon Master
Arm Shot	Ranged	5	as per Weapon not Rank	action	disarms target and arm/hand cannot be used again for one round/rank, if scoring a Perfect that arm also immediately counts as injured (see Injuries page) • rank1 = superficial • rank2 = minor • rank3 = serious • rank4 = stabilized critical • rank5 = critical	Martial Artist, Samurai, Weapon Master, Ninja
Leg Shot	Ranged	5	as per Weapon not Rank	action	reduces targets movement by 1 per Rank until healed and if scoring a Perfect the leg also immediately counts as injured (see Injuries page) • rank1 = superficial • rank2 = minor • rank3 = serious • rank4 = stabilized critical • rank5 = critical	Martial Artist, Samurai, Weapon Master, Ninja
Head Shot	Ranged	5	as per Weapon not Rank	action	2%/rank chance to pierce the skull and brain, instantly killing the target, chance doubles if scoring a Perfect • if the target Armor saves, instead has a 20% per rank chance to Stun the target for 1 round	Martial Artist, Samurai, Weapon Master, Ninja
Body Shot	Ranged	4	as per Weapon not Rank	action	+5 hit per skill point and 25% chance per rank that target is Winded for 1 round	Martial Artist, Samurai, Weapon Master, Ninja
Vicious Shot	Ranged	3	as per Weapon not Rank	action	does +2 damage per rank	Martial Artist, Samurai, Weapon Master, Ninja
Vital Shot	Ranged	5	as per Weapon not Rank	action	target Bleeds for 1 auto damage per Rank each round until healed or dead • can stack	Martial Artist, Samurai, Weapon Master, Ninja
Knock-back Shot	Ranged	3	as per Weapon not Rank	action	knocks the target back 2" per rank	Martial Artist, Samurai, Weapon Master, Ninja
Distracting Shot	Ranged	2	as per Weapon. Rank1 x0.5, Rank2 x1	action	if target fails a Resolve test you may choose one of two outcomes: • treat target as Taunted • turn the targets attention in a direction of your choosing	Martial Artist, Samurai, Weapon Master, Ninja
Bullseye	Ranged	3	as per Weapon not Rank	action	ignores 30 armor per rank	Martial Artist, Samurai, Weapon Master, Ninja
Volley	Ranged	3	as per Weapon not Rank	action	May fire again up to a maximum of once per rank, count as regular ranged attacks only • bows, thrown weapons, or no-reload crossbows only • each attack is considered a separate attack with separate hit rolls and therefore must adhere to the global rules for Multiple Attack Actions, therefore Rank 2 or higher Volley is only useful on multiple targets	Martial Artist, Samurai, Weapon Master, Ninja
Salvo	Ranged	5	as per Weapon (x0.5) not Rank	action	Fires 1 additional projectile per rank as a single shot, using a single hit roll • must hit a seperate target with each projectile • all targets must be within a cone template • if there is not enough available targets, excess projectiles are lost	Martial Artist, Samurai, Weapon Master, Ninja
Exploit Weakness	Ranged	2	n/a	instant	spend your instant focusing on your target, the next 'shot' type attack has +10% crit chance per rank, adding another +10% if scoring a Perfect	Martial Artist, Samurai, Weapon Master, Ninja
Rapid Reload	Ranged	2	n/a	instant	spend your instant focusing on reloading or replenishing your ammo, where: • Rank 1 allows for half movement if using a Reload-Ranged type weapon or refills half a quiver or belt with ammo from a backpack or other stash • Rank 2 allows for full movement if using a Reload-Ranged type weapons or refills a full quiver or belt with ammo from a backpack or other stash	Martial Artist, Samurai, Weapon Master, Ninja
Fallaway	Ranged	3	n/a	instant	spend your instant focusing on your positioning for your next shot, immedaitely following the next 'shot' type attack you may jump back up to 1" per Rank. Doing so does not count as disengaging from combat.	Martial Artist, Samurai, Weapon Master, Ninja
Side Step	Defense	4	n/a	passive	Always in effect. Gain +2 Dodge per skill point against incoming melee, projectile based ranged/spells, and AoE. Gain an additional +1 per current Focus on top of that, this bonus is reduced by 1 for every stack of "Stiff" armor	Martial Artist, Samurai, Weapon Master, Runeweaver, Shaolin, Ninja
Momentum Toss	Defense	4	n/a	OT instant	when an opponent moves into base contact pass a Strength vs Stamina stat roll-off (+1 Advantage per rank) to throw them 1d6" and knock the target down • counts as an instant in the next turn • if failing the stat roll off opponents first attack auto hits	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Weapon Master, Runeweaver, Shaolin
Catch Weapon	Defense	3	n/a	OT instant	once per battle per rank per rank, when opponent attacks with a melee weapon roll a Focus Dice to determine if you can catch the weapon (must have a free hand), where Focus Dice effects are as follows: • Glancing: take +50% damage from the attack • Connecting: no effect • Solid: negates the attack • Perfect: negates the attack and allows you to disarm the weapon if so desired	Martial Artist, Runeweaver, Shaolin, Ninja
Physical Block	Defense	5	n/a	passive	always in effect, must have at least one free hand, awards a block% of 5+2/skill point/current Focus, melee only	Martial Artist, Runeweaver, Shaolin, Ninja
Superior Defense	Defense	5	n/a	instant	activate once per battle (or 1 hour outside of combat) to trigger one of the following effects for 1 round per Rank • increase your parry or block chance by 3% per current Focus • +1 Advantage per current Focus to Initiative stat roll-offs for Ward-offs • +1 AC per Current Focus • +2 per Current Focus to all Resistances	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Shaolin, Ninja, Weapon Master
Reversal	Defense	3	n/a	OT instant	in opponents turn may turn one of their own melee attacks against them, once/battle/rank, announce before hit roll, counts as an instant in the next turn, must pass agility test (can reverse Critical Hits)	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Shaolin, Weapon Master
Recoil	Defense	5	n/a	OT instant	once per battle per rank, after an enemy has elected to attack but before they roll to hit, may choose to Recoil. Add current your current Focus x3 to Dodge contribution to AC & Resistances for a single attack. If sucessfully Dodging may choose to jump back up to 2" without being consider to have disengaged from combat.	Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Weapon Master, Runeweaver, Shaolin, Ninja, Martial Artist
Misdirection	Defense	4	n/a	OT instant	if targeted by enemy roll a Focus Dice to redirect to another target w/in 1"/current Focus, once/battle/rank, counts as an instant in the next turn. Focus Dice effects are as follows: • Glancing: fail to redirect and lose any dodge against the attack • Connecting: fail to redirect • Solid: successfully redirects • Perfect: successfully redirects & grants +1 Focus	Runeweaver, Shaolin, Ninja
Supreme Parry	Defense	4	n/a	OT instant	once per battle per rank, activate to use parry stat against up to 1 physical ranged projectile per current Focus for a full round	Martial Artist, Samurai, Ninja, Weapon Master
Unwavering Resolve	Defense	3	n/a	passive	re-roll 1 failed Resolve stat test per battle per rank when used to resist loss of Focus	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Weapon Master, Runeweaver, Shaolin, Ninja
Swift Dodge	Defense	3	n/a	passive	once per battle per rank, can elect to use dodge x 5 instead of AC for 1 full round of combat, must annouce prior to opponents rolling to hit	Martial Artist, Pit-Fighter, Samurai, Runeweaver, Shaolin, Ninja, Weapon Master

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