Overpower

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Overpower
Mnemonic [overpower]
Activating Verb WEAPON
Category Two-Handed Weapon
Type Reaction
Roundtime ATTACK-2
Offensive Gear Both hands
Attributes Hostile
Initiator Stance Penalty
Shield Defensive Bonus
Target Stance Bonus
Available To Warriors, Rogues, Rangers, Bards, Monks, Paladins
Rank Cost/acquired at
1 10 Two-Handed Weapons ranks  
2 35 ranks 
3 60 ranks 
4 85 ranks 
5 110 ranks

Description

Deal your target a heavy blow that cannot be evaded, blocked, or parried.

Reaction Trigger

Requires target to have a Recent Recent Evasion, Recent Block, or Recent Parry. Reaction triggers are removed after activation regardless of success or failure.

Mechanics

Attack a target with increased 10 Combat Effectiveness Rating (CER) of critical weighting for one swing. This attack cannot be evaded, blocked, or parried.

Additional Information

This weapon technique is available upon training 10 ranks of Two-Handed Weapons, and ranks in the technique will go up with further training.

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