Jab critical table (UCS)

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.

Attack Type	AG	Cloth	Leather	Scale	Chain	Plate	RT	Damage Type
Jab	DF	.100	.075	.060	.050	.040	2	Jab

Legend

• 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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See Also

• Noncorporeal critical table for messaging with Jab attacks against Noncorporeal creatures.
• Unarmed combat system
• Punch critical table (UCS)
• Grapple critical table (UCS)
• Kick critical table (UCS)

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