Mighty Blow

Mighty Blow Mnemonic [mblow] Activating Verb CMAN Type Attack Roundtime ATTACK-1 Stamina Cost 15 Offensive Gear Both hands Requirements Polearms cannot be used with this maneuver. Attributes Hostile Initiator Stance Penalty Shield Defensive Bonus Target Stance Bonus Available To Warriors

Rank Cost/acquired at 1 2   2 4  3 6  4 8  5 10

Description

Attempt to smash your opponent with a powerful swing.

Mechanics

Increases Damage Factor by (Rank * 10)% and reduces target stance by (Rank * 5)%. These effects last for one swing only.

Additional Information

Messaging

Expected result against an unarmored target

unarmored AvD = (41 AvD + 3 for perfect weapon bonus) = 44 AvD
Greatsword base damage factor = 0.625

if multiplicative with perfect weapon:
DF = 0.625 * 1.06 (perfect bonus) * 1.5 (mighty blow bonus) = ~0.994

or

if additive with perfect:
DF = 0.625 * (1 + (0.06 + 0.5)) = 0.975

Actual result:

>cman mblow
You swing a perfect ora greatsword at a giant rat!
  AS: +423 vs DS: -36 with AvD: +44 + d100 roll: +63 = +566
   ... and hit for 528 points of damage!
   Massive blow punches a hole through the giant rat's chest!
The giant rat twitches and dies.
Roundtime: 6 sec.

5 ranks of Mighty Blow
raw damage = 528 total damage - 65 Crush critical table damage) = 463
endroll margin = 566 - 100 = 466
damage factor = 463 / 466 = ~0.994

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