General Melee

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[attr="class","paracontentfull"]Rank B STR

[attr="class","paracontentfull"]If your strength stat exceeds the rank of a spell by at least a full rank (C STR vs D rank spell) then you can physically defeat the spell with one category less severe of wounds per full rank of advantage. (A STR vs B spell would reduce by one rank of damage, A STR vs C spell would reduce by two ranks of damage, and A STR vs D spell would reduce by three ranks of damage). This requires the active ability to physically strike the offensive spell, and the logical ability for it to work. If you try to punch fog it will do nothing.

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[attr="class","paracontentfull"]Rank C STR

[attr="class","paracontentfull"]This is the ability to destroy armor below the level of a Noble Phantasm. Regardless of how strong the armor is, you can destroy it. Your first hit against any armor will rip a hole in the armor that is the size of the impact. A second hit on the same piece of armor will destroy it entirely

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[attr="class","paracontentfull"]Rank C in Martial Arts or Weapons and Rank D STR

[attr="class","paracontentfull"]Through raw strength and a bit of talent you force your strike to continue its arc into additional targets as if the first and second targets didn't exist. Though this is a fairly mundane feat, those who have practiced this technique are not slowed down at all by hitting the first or second target.

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[attr="class","paracontentfull"]Rank A in Martial Arts or Weapons and Rank A STR. Cleave known.

[attr="class","paracontentfull"]As Cleave, but this cannot be stopped even if the attack fails to penetrate a target. In the event the blade is stopped, this technique can be triggered and a Shockwave blasts out along the path that the Cleave would have taken, hitting enemies that thought they were safe. If an enemy can stop the Shockwave sent by this technique, then it stops there and does not hit additional targets. That includes the target that stopped the physical strike since it has to pass through them.

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[attr="class","paracontentfull"]Rank C in Martial Arts or Weapons and Rank C SPD

[attr="class","paracontentfull"]However many limbs or weapons you attack with, you send out a flurry of blows so fast that another limb or weapon seems to have appeared. As far as your opponent can tell, you've either grown another arm or split your weapon in half. That said, this can still be blocked by an equally skilled fighter for the most part, and a better fighter can easily block this type of attack.

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[attr="class","paracontentfull"]Rank A in Swords

[attr="class","paracontentfull"]By focusing energy into a sheathed blade, a swordsman can perform a single strike beyond their normal capabilities. For every post they keep their blade sheathed, their next strike gains one stat rank in strength and speed up to a cap of three ranks each. Focus must be maintained, and as such posts with any casual actions such as holding a conversation cannot count unless responses are kept very short and simple. Posts that involve no combat at all do not count. Only posts in combat with the blade sheathed and no offensive actions taken with a sword will count.

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[attr="class","paracontentfull"]Rank B in Martial Arts or Weapons and Rank B SPD

[attr="class","paracontentfull"]This strike is performed by moving a limb or weapon back and forth so quickly that it begins to vibrate. The vibration allows force to transfer perfectly through any physical armor as if it were not there. This does not bypass Noble Phantasms or magical defenses.

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[attr="class","paracontentfull"]Rank D in a bladed weapon skill.

[attr="class","paracontentfull"]By reflecting sunlight off of a bladed weapon at just the right angle, you can always get a real annoying gleam that will blind the opponent for a brief moment. This technique can be defeated by sunglasses, closing your eyes, or simply not looking at the opponent when this technique is used. Requires sunny weather.

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[attr="class","paracontentfull"]Rank A in the weapon skill being used and the technique Blinding Blade must be known.

[attr="class","paracontentfull"]While any good combatant can perform Blinding Blade, a true master can perform Blinding Blade in the instant that they clash with an opponent. This technique is activated when two metallic weapons clash. The user of this technique forces the clash at the perfect angle, causing an incredibly bright flash of light to erupt into the face of the opponent from nothing more than the sparks of their clash. This one is bright enough to stop anything short of closing your eyes from defending. Defeated by closed eyes, and requires two metallic weapons to clash to activate in the first place.

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[attr="class","paracontentfull"]Rank C in STR and the character must have wings.

[attr="class","paracontentfull"]With a mighty flap of the wings targeted at the enemy, the user of this technique sends out a blast of wind that will stop most in their tracks and send weaklings flying. Those with Rank E+ strength can stay rooted on the ground. Those with at least Rank D strength can hold their ground without moving at all. Those with at least Rank C strength are unaffected.

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[attr="class","paracontentfull"]Rank C in a slashing weapon skill and Rank C SPD.

[attr="class","paracontentfull"]This technique allows the user to cut so precisely that they cut between the atoms of a target. Though the target is separated, no actual damage is done. Unless the target is physically forced apart, it can literally pull itself back together after the blade passes through without any lasting proof that the Perfect Cut happened. Someone or something does actually have to act upon the cut object for it to go back together. This can be stickiness, gravity, or outside force, but it won't always happen.

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[attr="class","paracontentfull"]Rank A in a slashing weapon skill, Rank A SPD, and Perfect Cut known.

[attr="class","paracontentfull"]This is a strike that truly seems to be magic, and is considered to be among the most impressive sword techniques. This strike appears to sever anything in its path, the same as Perfect Cut, but as soon as the desired target is struck the effect of Perfect Cut ends and they take damage as normal. Cannot be combined with any other technique.

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[attr="class","paracontentfull"]Rank C STR

[attr="class","paracontentfull"]The user of this technique unleashes a roar so loud that anyone without ranks in Bravery is taken aback. Though it may not cause actual fear in hardened warriors, this roar implies enough bloodlust to scare most. Worthless against those with ranks in bravery or those who are not actually threatened by the user of this technique.

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[attr="class","paracontentfull"]Rank B in Martial Arts or Weapons

[attr="class","paracontentfull"]Through training one's body, the user of this technique can enter a state of focus and let the world guide them. They will then know what direction they should go. It may not always be the direction they want to go, but it will be the "right" direction. Takes a moment of focus, with the eyes closed, making it hard to use in combat. No direct combat benefit.

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[attr="class","paracontentfull"]Rank A in Martial Arts or Weapons

[attr="class","paracontentfull"]The user of this technique can enter a state of focus by ceasing all other actions and closing their eyes. While in this state their awareness enters a highly focused state as if they had Rank C Heightened Senses for all their senses but sight. Because they are forced to have their eyes closed, the increased awareness does not allow them to see. While the cooldown is active, no sensory enhancement techniques of any kind can be used. The effect ends as soon as they perform ANY action.