Combat

Combat Sigil

Combat Sigil on Slate Combat Sigil on Slate

Runic

Outer Ring

Starting at the One O'Clock and moving around the runic reads: Only a Last Resort ~ Legitimate Authority ~ Redress of Injury ~ Proper Intention ~ Achievable Success ~ Proportional Harm ~ Imminent Danger ~ Avert Noncombatants

Requirements

We want each school of combat to have a theme. There are 4 Offensive Schools and 4 Defensive Schools. All Combat Skills (active & innate) require the corresponding gear to be equipped (i.e. to use a Blades skill you must have a sword in your hand). Note that all weapons and armor can be used by characters, increasing skills makes them more effective. All names are placeholder.

Offensive Schools

Blade Skill

Template:Main Swords, Daggers. Fast direct damage. Weaker against heavy armor.

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Ranged Skill

Template:Main Bows and Crossbows. Hitting targets at distance but requires ammo

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Bludgeon Combat

Template:Main Clubs, Maces, Axes, and Hammers. Lowest direct damage but offset with crowd control (stun, knockback, knockdown) and high damage to armor and weapons.

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Polearm Skill

Template:Main Halberds and Spears. Crowd Control with roots, knockdowns and knockbacks. Good against most armor.

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Defensive Schools

Note that innate skills in defensive schools have a primary and sometimes secondary effect.

Shield Skill

Template:Main Defensive school with most cooperative skills.

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Gambeson Skill

Template:Main Has least focus or movement penalties. Best for stealth and magic. Also is least expensive armor to maintain.

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Mail Skill

Template:Main Best balanced armor between protection and minimal penalties.

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Plate Skill

Template:Main Best protection but biggest penalties for movement, encumbrance, and focus.

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See also

Skills