Heartpiercing Strike
Battle is the art of killing, and woe betide any warrior
who forgets it. With a roar, the bushi launches forward,
stabbing out with their weapon to fatally impale their
enemy. Even if the strike does not slay the foe, it is
likely to weaken them significantly.
Effect
Activation:
As an Attack and Movement action using a readied weapon, you may make a TN 4 Martial Arts (Fire) check using the appropriate skill for that weapon, targeting one character within the weapon’s range.Effects:
If you succeed, your target suffers a critical strike with severity equal to your weapon’s deadliness plus your bonus successes. The TN of the Fitness check to resist this critical strike is 3 (Air 4, Water 1) instead of the normal TN. If you fail, you suffer the Disoriented condition.Side/Secondary Effects
New Opportunities
Fire : Before resolving the effect, move up to 1 range band toward your target.
Source
Years of Training
Related Discipline
Kenjutsu Training
Related School
Kenjutsu, Kata
Related Element
Fire
Effect Casting Time
One action
Range
Depends on the weapon
Level
School Rank 3
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