Trip

Trip Mnemonic [trip] Activating Verb CMAN Type Setup Roundtime 2s Stamina Cost 7 Targets Right leg, and left leg Offensive Gear Right hand Requirements A two-handed polearm or staff with at least 15 ranks in the relevant skill. Training in Polearms (for polearms) or Two-Handed Weapons (for staves) is recommended. Attributes Flares/Spikes Enabled Hostile Initiator Stance Penalty Racial Size Modifiers Shield Defensive Bonus Target Stance Bonus Available To All

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

This article is about the combat maneuver. For the verb, see TRIP (verb).

Description

Attempt to trip your opponent with a polearm or staff. When using certain polearms, it must be gripped with both hands, otherwise you can't reach far enough to trip anything holding it with one hand.

Mechanics

Maneuver a target, dealing moderate unbalance damage to the legs. Applies Vulnerable for (15 + (Rank * 5)) seconds and Staggered for (Success Margin / 7) seconds.

Additional Information

Creatures that use this maneuver

• Deranged sentry
• Skeletal lord

Messaging

[Roll result: 166 (open d100: 128)]
With a fluid whirl, a deranged sentry plants a pearlescent abalone-hafted halberd firmly into the ground near you and jerks the weapon sharply sideways.
Your feet are suddenly swept from under you!
Roundtime: 9 sec.
... 7 points of damage!
Torn muscle in your left leg!

Resources

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