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Jab critical table (UCS):
This table lists the critical messaging and status effects associated with the Unarmed Combat System's Jab attacks. There are no fatal criticals associated with Jab attacks and only a handful of L3 injuries.
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- A - Amputation (limb loss)
- Dz- Dazed
- F - Fatal critical
- Fv - Favors limb
- K w/ksp - Knockdown (Kk kneeling),(Kp prone),(Ks sitting)
- R - Injury level (rank 1, 2 or 3)
- RT - induced roundtime with number of seconds
- S - Stun w/number of rounds
- Sil - Silence
- Slo - Slow effect
- Slp - Sleep (unconscious state)
- x - Unknown stun round
HEAD
| Rank |
Damage |
Message |
Status Effects |
Wounds
|
| 0 |
0 |
No more than a love tap. |
None |
None
|
| 1 |
0 |
Fast slap only reddens the cheek. |
None |
None
|
| 2 |
0 |
Quick jab to the nose leaves eyes watering. |
None |
None
|
| 3 |
2 |
Glancing slap upside the head causes slight disorientation. |
None |
None
|
| 4 |
4 |
Minor strike to head puts the [target] momentarily off-balance. |
RT2 |
None
|
| 5 |
6 |
Fast jab flattens nose! |
S1 |
R1
|
| 6 |
8 |
Quick box to side of head makes ears ring! |
None |
R1
|
| 7 |
10 |
Feint to the gut leads into a nasty uppercut to the chin! |
S3 |
R1
|
| 8 |
12 |
Sharp jab to nose connects with a sharp *CRUNCH!* The [target] won't be stopping to smell the roses anytime soon! |
S3 |
R1
|
| 9 |
15 |
Blood gushes from its mouth as several teeth are knocked out |
S5 Sil |
R2
|
| 10 |
20 |
Forceful uppercut shatters jaw and teeth! Not all pain is gain! |
S6 Sil |
R2
|
| 11 |
25 |
Multiple rapid punches make a mess of the [target]'s head! |
S8 |
R3 Head
|
NECK
| Rank |
Damage |
Message |
Status Effects |
Wounds
|
| 0 |
0 |
Fingertips barely brush the throat. |
None |
None
|
| 1 |
0 |
Deft jab to neck. |
None |
None
|
| 2 |
0 |
Nice strike to the neck, but lacks power. |
None |
None
|
| 3 |
2 |
Light jab to throat makes the [target] swallow. |
RT2 |
None
|
| 4 |
4 |
Slashing strike leaves a shallow gash on the side of the [target]'s neck. |
S1 |
R1
|
| 5 |
6 |
Strong blow to throat makes the [target] gag! |
S1 Sil |
R1
|
| 6 |
8 |
Neck vertebrae pop in several places. |
S2 |
R1
|
| 7 |
10 |
Solid strike to the windpipe! |
S2 Sil |
R1
|
| 8 |
12 |
Flat of hand slices across throat, leaving the [target] gasping for breath. |
S3 Sil |
R1
|
| 9 |
15 |
Cartilage in the neck pops audibly. Breathing isn't so easy anymore! |
S4 Dz |
R2
|
| 10 |
20 |
Stiffened fingers slice hard at the [target]'s throat, tearing out a bloody chunk. |
S6 Sil |
R2
|
| 11 |
25 |
Elbow drives into the [target]'s throat in a devastating strike! |
S8 Sil Dz |
R3
|
EYE R/L
| Rank |
Damage |
Message |
Status Effects |
Wounds
|
| 0 |
0 |
Jab to eye, but unable to follow through. |
None |
None
|
| 1 |
0 |
Strike to right/left eye barely clips the brow. |
None |
None
|
| 2 |
0 |
Light strike to the eyebrow. That must sting! |
None |
None
|
| 3 |
2 |
Solid jab to right/left eye. |
S1 |
None
|
| 4 |
4 |
Slap across the eye causes disorientation. |
S2 |
None
|
| 5 |
6 |
Jab to right/left eye momentarily incapacitates the [target]! |
S3 |
R1
|
| 6 |
8 |
Swift jab to right/left eye causes immediate swelling. |
S4 |
R1
|
| 7 |
10 |
Fist smashes into right/left eye, temporarily blinding the [target]. That'll leave a mark! |
S4 RT5 |
R1
|
| 8 |
12 |
Well-executed jab to the [target]'s right/left eye! |
S5 |
R2 eye R1 head
|
| 9 |
15 |
Strong strike opens a bleeding cut across the right/left eye socket! |
S6 |
R2 eye R2 head
|
| 10 |
20 |
Vicious strike to right/left eye, removing it neatly! Who needs a dagger when a finger will do? |
S8 |
R3 eye R2 head
|
| 11 |
25 |
Jab to foe's eye blinds it! |
S10 |
R3 eye R2 head
|
CHEST
| Rank |
Damage |
Message |
Status Effects |
Wounds
|
| 0 |
0 |
Weak jab to chest doesn't faze it. |
None |
None
|
| 1 |
0 |
Jab to chest. THUMP! |
None |
None
|
| 2 |
0 |
Hasty strike to chest doesn't do much harm. |
None |
None
|
| 3 |
3 |
Quick one-two jab causes slight bruising on chest. |
None |
None
|
| 4 |
6 |
Strong push to chest unbalances foe. |
RT2 |
None
|
| 5 |
9 |
Flurry of jabs to the ribs leaves the [target] winded! |
RT5 |
R1
|
| 6 |
12 |
Several rapid blows to the [target]'s chest! It's like a drum beat! |
S2 |
R1
|
| 7 |
15 |
Stiffened fingers connect with solar plexus, causing a painful jolt! |
S2 Slo |
R1
|
| 8 |
18 |
Repeated strikes to the chest drive the [targer] further off-balance! |
S4 |
R1
|
| 9 |
22 |
Fast, jarring blow to the chest audibly cracks several ribs. |
S6 |
R2
|
| 10 |
26 |
Powerful jab to the chest strips flesh off the ribcage! |
S6 Ks |
R2
|
| 11 |
30 |
Amazing jab to chest shatters several ribs. The [target] starts to breath shallowly. |
S7 Kp |
R3
|
ABDOMEN
| Rank |
Damage |
Message |
Status Effects |
Wounds
|
| 0 |
0 |
Ineffective swat to the belly. |
None |
None
|
| 1 |
0 |
Quick strike to the side takes the [target] by surprise! |
None |
None
|
| 2 |
0 |
Stiffened fingers poke into belly button. |
None |
None
|
| 3 |
3 |
Edge of hand scores a shallow cut across the abdomen! |
None |
None
|
| 4 |
6 |
Light punch to stomach makes the [target] gasp. |
RT2 |
None
|
| 5 |
9 |
Sinking jab to gut causes the [target] to exhale sharply. |
RT5 |
R1
|
| 6 |
12 |
Solid fist to the stomach makes the [target] wince. |
S2 |
R1
|
| 7 |
15 |
Hard blow to abdomen does bad things to the [target]'s digestive system! |
S3 |
R1
|
| 8 |
18 |
Strong strike to abdomen makes the [target] gasp for air |
S3 RT10 |
R1
|
| 9 |
22 |
Hard chop across the stomach causes internal bleeding! |
S4 |
R2
|
| 10 |
26 |
Nasty blow to the abdomen causes the [target] to double over in agony! |
S4 Ks Slo |
R2
|
| 11 |
30 |
Multiple strong strikes to the abdomen fold the [target] over like a bad card hand! |
S5 Kp |
R3
|
BACK
| Rank |
Damage |
Message |
Status Effects |
Wounds
|
| 0 |
0 |
Lackluster jab to the mid-back. |
None |
None
|
| 1 |
0 |
Quick jabs patter across the [target]'s back like rain... and are about as effective. |
None |
None
|
| 2 |
0 |
Fancy twisting jab to side confuses foe! |
None |
None
|
| 3 |
3 |
Solid shot to the back |
None |
None
|
| 4 |
6 |
Double jab to upper and lower back momentarily unbalances it. |
RT2 |
None
|
| 5 |
9 |
Flesh torn from the shoulder blade! |
None |
R1
|
| 6 |
12 |
Blow to kidney! |
S2 |
R1
|
| 7 |
15 |
Hard strike to the back forces the [target] into a sharp bend. Several muscles torn! |
S2 |
R1
|
| 8 |
18 |
Fast strike jars the spine. |
S3 |
R1
|
| 9 |
22 |
Several shots to the back break some vertebrae! |
S4 |
R2
|
| 10 |
26 |
Hard shot to back makes the [target] stagger! |
S4 Ks RT10 |
R2
|
| 11 |
30 |
Punishing strike to the spine partially severs spinal cord! |
S4 Slo |
R3
|
ARM R/L
| Rank |
Damage |
Message |
Status Effects |
Wounds
|
| 0 |
0 |
Poor form! Barely brushed the right/left arm. |
None |
None
|
| 1 |
0 |
Hits right/left elbow, but lacks force. |
None |
None
|
| 2 |
0 |
Sudden sideways jab to right/left arm gets through the [target]'s defenses! |
None |
None
|
| 3 |
1 |
Fast slap to right/left arm knocks it out of position! |
Fv |
None
|
| 4 |
2 |
Solid blow to upper right/left arm. |
None |
R1
|
| 5 |
3 |
Solid jab leaves bruises on right/left forearm. |
None |
R1
|
| 6 |
5 |
Right/Left arm knocked aside in a twisting lunge! |
RT2 |
R1
|
| 7 |
7 |
Quick chop to elbow numbs right/left arm! |
no stun Fv |
R1
|
| 8 |
10 |
Hard overhand strike to right/left shoulder penetrates skin and reaches muscle! |
S2 Fv |
R1
|
| 9 |
13 |
Lightning fast jab to the right/left arm, which goes limp. |
S3 Fv RT5 |
R2
|
| 10 |
16 |
Strong strike to right/left elbow shatters the joint! |
S4 Fv |
R2
|
| 11 |
19 |
Amazing jab to right/left forearm shatters radius bone! |
S6 Fv |
R2
|
HAND R/L
| Rank |
Damage |
Message |
Status Effects |
Wounds
|
| 0 |
0 |
Slow jab barely brushes the palm! Maybe it was only an awkward handshake? |
None |
None
|
| 1 |
0 |
Slap on the wrist! Hope it learned its lesson! |
None |
None
|
| 2 |
0 |
Quick jab to right/left hand only twists a finger. |
None |
None
|
| 3 |
1 |
Contact with right/left hand leaves the [target] with bloody knuckles! |
None |
None
|
| 4 |
2 |
Fast jab bruises right/left palm. |
None |
None
|
| 5 |
3 |
Curling strike knocks right/left hand aside! |
Fv |
None
|
| 6 |
4 |
Quick strike leaves a gouge on the [target]'s right/left hand! |
None |
R1
|
| 7 |
5 |
Strong jab breaks a few fingers on the right/left hand! |
S1 Fv |
R1
|
| 8 |
8 |
Heavy chop shatters bones in right/left wrist! |
S2 Fv |
R1
|
| 9 |
11 |
Twisting jab dislocates right/left wrist! |
S3 Fv |
R2
|
| 10 |
14 |
Scraping blow to right/left hand exposes several bones to air! |
S4 Fv |
R2
|
| 11 |
17 |
Fantastic strike to right/left hand reduces it to pulp! |
S5 Fv |
R2
|
LEG R/L
| Rank |
Damage |
Message |
Status Effects |
Wounds
|
| 0 |
0 |
Feeble strike to leg. The [target] probably scratches himself harder than that! |
None |
None
|
| 1 |
0 |
Fast but ineffective blow to right/left hip. |
None |
None
|
| 2 |
0 |
Low jab glances off the right/left thigh. |
None |
None
|
| 3 |
1 |
Downward-swinging jab lands a swift blow against the right/left ankle! |
None |
None
|
| 4 |
2 |
Quick blow to right/left knee makes the [target] wince! |
Fv |
None
|
| 5 |
3 |
Fast strike to inner thigh knocks the [target] off-balance! |
S1 Ks |
R1
|
| 6 |
5 |
Damaging upper leg strike. |
S2 |
R1
|
| 7 |
7 |
Powerful jab to right/left leg staggers the [target]! |
S2 Fv |
R1
|
| 8 |
10 |
Hard jab to upper right/left leg fractures the tibia! |
S3 Kp |
R2
|
| 9 |
13 |
Right/Left foot smashed by quickly descending fist! |
S4 Kp |
R2
|
| 10 |
16 |
Right/Left knee smashed into pieces! |
S5 Kp Fv |
R2
|
| 11 |
19 |
Fantastic blow to right/left leg cracks femur and pushes it out through the skin! |
S6 Kp Fv |
R2
|
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