Code Skills

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To activate code skills, Honor classes must first generate Code Stacks based on the particular code type that they want to use. (See the Honor page for more details).

The maximum Rank of any Code Skill is 3.

To use Code Skills you must have Honor greater than zero.

Filter the list below to narrow down your search, where “Discipline” corresponds to each type of Code.

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Class Restriction:

Skill Name	Polarity	School	Discipline	Required Honor	Use	Duration	Range	Description	Class Restriction
Merciful Strike	Order	Code	Chivalry	1	action	1 rnd per stack	melee	A melee strike that cannot reduce target below 0 HP or cause a loss of Honor in any way, also prevents healing of any kind for one round per stack	Knight
Honor Strike	Order	Code	Chivalry	1	action	immediate	melee	A melee strike that adds 1/2 of your current Honor as bonus damage applied AFTER any other multipliers (i.e. Critical Hits, Blessing of Might, Omen of Destruction, etc...) • at 2 stacks increase bonus damage to 1x current Honor • at 3 stacks increase bonus damage to 2x current Honor	Knight
Champion Strike	Order	Code	Chivalry	1	action	immediate	melee	A melee strike that has +5 hit and +2 damage, per stack	Knight
Justice Strike	Order	Code	Chivalry	1	action	immediate	melee	A melee strike that causes the target to be Taunted if failing a Resolve test • apply -3 Disadvantage at 2 Stacks and -6 Disadvantage at 3 Stacks	Knight
Ardent Strike	Order	Code	Chivalry	1	action	immediate	melee	A melee strike that even if missing forces the target up to 2" back. This does not count as disengaging from combat and cannot cause collision damage. On the targets next turn they must pass a resolve test if they wish to move back into base contact. At 2 stacks they suffer -3 disadvatnage and at 3 stacks -6 disadvantage.	Knight
Honorable Defense	Order	Code	Chivalry	1	instant	battle	self	Once activated, negates one physical damage per stack or three physical damage per stack if victim of a critical hit, for the remainder of the battle or until losing any Honor	Knight
Loyalty	Order	Code	Chivalry	1	instant	battle	10"	Select one friendly target, for the duration of the battle that target has +2 Initiative Score per stack. If the Knight is not mounted then they also gain +1 movement per stack when moving towards the selected friendly target, doubling if the target is unconscious or slain.	Knight
Forbearance	Order	Code	Chivalry	1	instant	1 rnd per stack	self	If failing to deal damage or if no offensive actions were taken on the previous round, for one round per stack, the next strike or regular melee attack has increased critical hit chance, based on ONE of the following: Parry % added as critical hit chance (i.e. Parry 15% would equal +15% crit) • Cleaving % doubled (i.e. Cleaving 10% would become Cleaving 20%) • Stun % added as critical hit chance (i.e. Stun 8% would equal +8% crit) • Armor Piercing value added as critical hit chance (i.e. Armor piercing -10 would equal +10% crit)	Knight
Prudence	Order	Code	Chivalry	1	instant	battle	self	Allows you to attempt to block OR parry OR ward off one additional attack per stack for the remainder of the battle	Knight
Duty	Order	Code	Chivalry	1	instant	1 attack per stack	self	If acting under orders or working to complete a specific quest or mission, the next (one per stack) melee attack of any kind doubles the number of dice rolled for damage	Knight
Watch Your Back	Chaos	Code	Street Justice	1	instant	battle	10"	Single target, for the remainder of the battle all attacks (including from other party members) from behind the target have +10 hit per stack and cause no dishonor	Vigilante
Outrage	Chaos	Code	Street Justice	1	instant	immediate	self	Gain three Fury per stack (for melee AoE abilities, assume one attack means one target hit)	Vigilante
Revenge	Chaos	Code	Street Justice	1	instant	next attack	varies	Next regular attack or strike does max damage if the target wounded you during its last turn • max one target per stack	Vigilante
Even the Odds	Chaos	Code	Street Justice	1	instant	2 rnds per stack	melee	Incapacitate a humanoid target for two rounds/stack or until taking damage, only consumable if the enemy outnumbers you	Vigilante
Judge, Jury, Executioner	Chaos	Code	Street Justice	1	instant	1 attack per stack	melee	If the Vigilante deems the target is guilty of a crime, may attack it twice with same weapon up to one time per stack	Vigilante
Defensive Rush	Order	Code	My Brother's Keeper	1	out-of-turn instant	immediate	3" per stack	Move during enemy turn to intercept an attack that would otherwise be made on a friendly (counts as instant in your next turn)	Guardian
Call to Arms	Order	Code	My Brother's Keeper	1	action	immediate	10"	All friendlies in a 10" radius (not including self), receive one Action Point (AP)/stack to redeem at any time during their own turn, where: • 1AP = free instant, 1AP = free move, 2AP = free action (max one each)	Guardian
Strength of the Guardian	Order	Code	My Brother's Keeper	1	instant	1 attack per stack	self	The next one melee attack per stack does max damage • for melee skills/attacks with AoE, assume one attack means one target hit	Guardian
Guardian's Roar	Order	Code	My Brother's Keeper	1	instant	immediate	10"	All enemies in range must immediately pass a Resolve test or • 1 stack=attack guardian next turn • 2 stacks=flee • 3 stacks=stunned 1 round	Guardian
Shield Brother (Sister)	Order	Code	My Brother's Keeper	1	out-of-turn instant	immediate	8"	May throw your shield with range = STR during the enemy's turn to attempt to block (with +15%/stack) an attack made on a friendly (counts as instant on your next turn, but must retrieve shield before activating again) • this skill may be used on an ally without throwing your shield if you are in base contact with both them and their opponent	Guardian
Origin Strike	Balance	Code	Spiritual Truths	1	action	immediate	melee	Treat as a Melee "Strike" spirit power • also consumes 3 spirit per stack • weapon damage plus +1d6 per stack, where damage is based in the type of spirit power target is most susceptible to • if target is a Spirit-based beings/creatures (i.e. Elementals, Dragons, Realm Dweller, etc…) add an additional +1 damage per stack	Wizard
Reaping and Sowing	Balance	Code	Spiritual Truths	1	instant	1 rnd	self	For 1 full round, 1/3 (per stack) of any damage dealt against the Wizard is also reflected back on those who dealt it (use same hit roll)	Wizard
Shield of Truth	Balance	Code	Spiritual Truths	1	instant	until destroyed	self	Creates a damage shield around the wizard that works against all damage types, 1d12 per stack	Wizard
Threads of Creation	Balance	Code	Spiritual Truths	1	instant	immediate	10"	Restores 10 HP per stack to a single target of the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Creation • cannot critically hit or miss	Wizard
Spiritual Rejuvenation	Balance	Code	Spiritual Truths	1	instant	immediate	10"	Restores 10 Spirit per stack to a single target of the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Creation • cannot critically hit or miss	Wizard
Holy Devotion	Balance	Code	Faithsworn (Holy)	1	instant	battle	self	For the duration of the battle may re-roll one failed Faith difficulty roll per stack (must keep second roll)	Paladin
Piety	Balance	Code	Faithsworn (Holy)	1	instant	immediate	self	Gain one Faith and 2 HP per stack	Paladin
Rest for the Dead	Balance	Code	Faithsworn (Holy)	1	action	immediate	10"	All undead targets within 10" take 1d6 Holy damage per stack • treat similar to an Invocation power • also renders any recently slain target immunity to undeath for 1 day per stack	Paladin
Divine Protection	Balance	Code	Faithsworn (Holy)	1	instant	1 rnd per stack	10"	Places a divine shield on a single target that mitigates all damage from a single successful hit or half the damage of a critical hit against the shielded target • shield lasts for one round per stack or until consumed	Paladin
Righteous Strike	Balance	Code	Faithsworn (Holy)	1	action	immediate	melee	Single target melee strike that has does +2 Holy damage per stack for every enemy currently in base contact	Paladin
Dark Devotion	Balance	Code	Faithsworn (Hell)	1	instant	battle	self	For the duration of the battle may prevent faith loss for one failed Faith difficulty roll per stack	Paladin
Dark Piety	Balance	Code	Faithsworn (Hell)	1	instant	immediate	self	Gain one Faith and +2AC per stack	Paladin
Deathknell	Balance	Code	Faithsworn (Hell)	1	action	immediate	10"	All living targets within 10" take 1d6 Demonic damage per stack and are immune to healing for 1 round per stack • if targets are unconscious they take instead 1d6 damage per stack	Paladin
Hell Shield	Balance	Code	Faithsworn (Hell)	1	instant	1 rnd per stack	10"	Places a shield on a single target that negates all demonic damage for one round per stack. A critical hit destroys the shield but the damage is still negated	Paladin
Unholy Strike	Balance	Code	Faithsworn (Hell)	1	action	immediate	melee	Single target melee strike that has +3 demonic damage per stack against living targets and +6 demonic damage per stack against holy targets	Paladin
Wild Devotion	Balance	Code	Faithsworn (Primal)	1	instant	battle	self	For the duration of the battle after failing a Faith Difficulty roll the caster may act as if they had 3 more Faith than they currently do in the next round only • can be done for one failed Faith difficulty roll per stack	Paladin
Wild Reverence	Balance	Code	Faithsworn (Primal)	1	instant	1 rnd per stack	self	Gain one Faith per stack and +2 melee damage for 1 round per stack	Paladin
Soothe the Savage	Balance	Code	Faithsworn (Primal)	1	action	immediate	10"	Any wild beast within 10" and possessing a Threat Rating no higher than 3 per stack immediately becomes docile or unaggressive and will remain so unless attacked or threatened, typically moving to leave battlefield as quickly as possible	Paladin
Primal Protection	Balance	Code	Faithsworn (Primal)	1	instant	battle	10"	Places a shield on a single target that negates all magic damage for one round per stack. A critical hit destroys the shield but the damage is still negated.	Paladin
Savage Strike	Balance	Code	Faithsworn (Primal)	1	action	immediate	melee	Single target melee strike that adds +3 physical damage and +20% Overpowering per stack	Paladin
Willful Exchange	Balance	Code	Faithsworn (Soul)	1	instant	battle	self	For the duration of the battle may ignore one failed Faith difficulty roll per stack and make take a different action or instant instead (dependant on if the Faith power was an action or instant)	Paladin
Mindfulness	Balance	Code	Faithsworn (Soul)	1	instant	1 rnd per stack	self	Gain one Faith per stack and for the duration of the battle also gain +5 Mental Resist per stack	Paladin
Restoration of Soul	Balance	Code	Faithsworn (Soul)	1	action	immediate	10"	All targets within 10" that belong to the Third Creation (i.e. possess a soul) are healed for 1d4+2 per Stack. No casting/hit roll required, but cannot crit.	Paladin
Soul Shield	Balance	Code	Faithsworn (Soul)	1	instant	battle	10"	Places a psionic shield on a single target that reduces all physical damage taken by half for one round per stack, but also inflicts 1d12 mental damage to the caster each time it does so	Paladin
Astral Strike	Balance	Code	Faithsworn (Soul)	1	action	immediate	melee	Single target melee strike that ignores 25% of the targets armor per stack.	Paladin
Keep to the Shadows	Balance	Code	Scoundrel's Code	1	instant	immediate	self	Immediately gain 10 stealth per stack (must already be stealthed)	Swashbuckler
Cower	Balance	Code	Scoundrel's Code	1	instant	immediate	self	One enemy per stack that is currently attacking you will lose interest on their next turn and attack or move to attack the next closest enemy target	Swashbuckler
They Won't Miss It	Balance	Code	Scoundrel's Code	1	instant	next crit	self	your next melee or ranged critical hit automatically rewards you 1d4 gold per stack, provided the target would carry currency	Swashbuckler
Distracting Strike	Balance	Code	Scoundrel's Code	1	action	immediate	melee	Single target melee strike that removes the targets dodge contribution to AC, may re-roll one dice/stack	Swashbuckler
Silver Tongue	Balance	Code	Scoundrel's Code	1	instant	1 rnd per stack	10"	A single target is charmed and cannot move or take action for one round per stack • damage breaks the charm effect	Swashbuckler
Honor in Death	Order	Code	Bushido	1	instant	immediate	10"	taunts up to one enemy per stack (within Range = to their perception) that fails a Resolve test • if the taunted target dies (or is critically injured) while in base contact, gain a free Bushido code stack • if the Samurai dies (or is critically injured) any taunted target (regardless of base contact) takes max damage for the remainder of the battle	Samurai
Loyalty	Order	Code	Bushido	1	instant	until triggered	10"	elect a single friendly target, the next time they take damage the Samurai gains a free attack on their next turn, once per stack	Samurai
Benevolence	Order	Code	Bushido	1	instant	immediate	self	Gain one tier of Focus per stack (can also be consumed in enemy turns to automatically resist Focus reduction)	Samurai
Kamikaze	Order	Code	Bushido	1	instant	next strike or unarmed attack	self	If there is more than one opponent and no conscious friendlies within 6" the next strike or unarmed attack does +100% damage per stack (before bonuses)	Samurai
Precision Strike	Order	Code	Bushido	1	action	immediate	self	Single target strike that rolls one extra damage dice per stack, may choose which roll to keep	Samurai
Commanding Presence	Order	Code	Leader of Men	1	instant	battle	10" radius	While inside the radius, all friendlies (caster not included) receive damage negation (all types) equal to one per stack, for remainder of battle	Knight, Paladin, Wizard, Samurai
Inspire	Order	Code	Leader of Men	1	instant	1 occurance per stack	10"	Single target, whenever you successfully hit with a damaging ability the target will auto-hit their next attack, lasts one occurrence per stack	Knight, Paladin, Wizard, Samurai
Lead By Example	Order	Code	Leader of Men	1	instant	next crit	2" radius per stack	Your next crit will cause all like attacks/abilities from others within radius to have +50% crit chance for one full round	Knight, Paladin, Wizard, Samurai
Rally the Troops	Order	Code	Leader of Men	1	instant	immediate	2" radius per stack	All fear, stun, immobilizing, blinding, etc, critical miss, or other effects which cause targets to loose control within radius are canceled	Knight, Paladin, Wizard, Samurai
Firm Resolve	Order	Code	Leader of Men	1	instant	battle	self	For the remainder of the battle, for each conscious party member with less Resolve or any unconscious party member (up to a maximum of three) the caster gains a 5% chance per stack to negate any damage that would reduce you below 1HP	Knight, Paladin, Wizard, Samurai
Payback	Balance	Code	Eye for an Eye	1	instant	1 rnd per stack	self	All attacks you make for one round per stack cannot do less damage than the last attack made on you, up their maximum damage (before crits)	Vigilante, Guardian, Swashbuckler
Vengeful Strike	Balance	Code	Eye for an Eye	1	move & action	immediate	template	consuming counts as move and action, move to end of template, single hit roll vs all targets touched by template, weapon damage + 1x bonuses/stack	Vigilante, Guardian, Swashbuckler
Just Reward	Balance	Code	Eye for an Eye	1	instant	battle	self	For the duration of the battle, receive +10 hit and +10 damage per stack against any enemy that reduced a friendlies HP below zero	Vigilante, Guardian, Swashbuckler
Make them Pay	Balance	Code	Eye for an Eye	1	instant	next attack	10"	All friendlies' next strike, shot, or unarmed attack receive +10 hit and +1 damage per stack and cannot be blocked, parried, or otherwise negated	Vigilante, Guardian, Swashbuckler
Vengeance at Any Cost	Balance	Code	Eye for an Eye	1	instant	battle	self	For the remainder of the battle, do not lose consciousness when reduced to zero or less HP • death occurs at -10 per stack (ie. 2 stacks -20, 3 stacks -30 etc…) when the battle ends the effect also ends, causing death if current HP are -10 or lower	Vigilante, Guardian, Swashbuckler
Servitude	Order	Code	A Power Greater	1	instant	immediate	10"	Immediately cast a buff, blessing, or other benefical power where one additional target can be selected per stack (doe not include healing or shielding powers)	Wizard, Paladin
Strike of Power	Order	Code	A Power Greater	1	action	immediate	10"	Counts as a strike/shot, no LOS required • 2d8 dam per stack (based in whichever power character uses)	Wizard, Paladin
Champion of...	Order	Code	A Power Greater	1	instant	battle	self	Select a single eligible Faith Path (i.e. Holy, Demonic, Primal, Psionic) or School of Spirit powers (aka Realm of Origin) to Champion • for the remainder of the battle gain +2 (per stack) to hit, damage, healing, and shielding with those powers • however cannot use any other powers for the duration	Wizard, Paladin
Power Bestowed	Order	Code	A Power Greater	1	instant	next crit	self	+5% crit per stack with faith or spirit powers, lasts until the next time you crit	Wizard, Paladin
Immunity	Order	Code	A Power Greater	1	instant	1 rnd per stack	self	Immune to all types of Faith and Spirit powers (including beneficial powers) for one round per stack	Wizard, Paladin
Come and Get Me	Chaos	Code	Above the Law	1	out-of-turn instant	immediate	self	When an enemy target moves into base contact on their turn, make one attack per stack (out of turn). Must still adhere to 4-3-2 rule (i.e. if activating with 3 stacks would need to be dual wielding)	Vigilante, Guardian, Swashbuckler
Evade Capture	Chaos	Code	Above the Law	1	instant	immediate	self	25% per stack to break any form of immobilizing effect, whether skill/ability driven or physically occuring (i.e. tied up), can use instant even if not normally able	Vigilante, Guardian, Swashbuckler
Lawless Strike	Chaos	Code	Above the Law	1	action	1 rnd per stack	melee	Regular melee attack (cannot effect Honor) that increases all damage done on target by 50% for one round per stack	Vigilante, Guardian, Swashbuckler
Unpredictable	Chaos	Code	Above the Law	1	instant	1 attack per stack	self	receive +15 dodge OR parry OR block against the next one attack per stack	Vigilante, Guardian, Swashbuckler
Mockery of Justice	Chaos	Code	Above the Law	1	instant	next strike/shot	self	next strike or shot type attack against targets representing 'the Law', (i.e. guards, bounty hunters, etc…) do +5 damage per stack	Vigilante, Guardian, Swashbuckler
Brazen Strike	Balance	Code	Sacred Quest	1	action	immediate	melee	A main hand melee strike that hits one target per stack (must be in base contact) and adds +1 damage per inch of charge movement	Knight, Samurai
Ignore Pain	Balance	Code	Sacred Quest	1	instant	next attack	self	Reduces damage of next incoming attack by 25% per stack	Knight, Samurai
Relentless Advance	Balance	Code	Sacred Quest	1	instant	3 rounds	self	Increase movement by +1 per stack for 3 turns	Knight, Samurai
Stand Aside	Balance	Code	Sacred Quest	1	instant	immediate	10"	Forces a single enemy target to take a Resolve test (-3 Disadvantage for every stack beyond one). If failing it must immedaitely flee its maximum movement (out of turn), and then cannot move on its own next turn.	Knight, Samurai
Enduring Hunt	Balance	Code	Sacred Quest	1	instant	1+ 1 rnd per stack	self	Become Unyielding and Uncontrollable for the remainder of your turn plus 1 additional turn per stack	Knight, Samurai
Feudal Strike	Order	Code	Feudal Lord	1	action	immediate	melee	A melee strike that converts 10% per stack of your armor into bonus damage and Overpowering %, this effect is doubled if using any two-handed weapon (Strongman Rank 3 negates the multiplier) • if the Feudal Strike misses convert 2% per stack of your armor into Crushing Blow damage (which can stack with weapon based crushing blow damage)	Knight, Samurai

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