Punch critical table (UCS)

Punch critical table (UCS):

This table lists the critical messaging and status effects associated with the Unarmed Combat System's Punch attacks.

Attack Type	AG	Cloth	Leather	Scale	Chain	Plate	RT	Damage Type
Punch	DF	.275	.250	.200	.170	.140	3	Punch

Legend

• A - Amputation (limb loss)
• F - Fatal critical
• Fv - Favors limb
• K w/ksp - Knockdown (Kk kneeling),(Kp prone),(Ks sitting)
• R - Injury level (rank 1, 2 or 3)
• 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	Strike comes up short, barely brushing the cheek!	None	None
1	4	Glancing blow to the ear.	None	R1
2	8	Hard punch to the jaw momentarily dazes foe.	S1	R1
3	12	Straight strike to face! Apparently the [target] forgot to duck!	S3	R1
4	16	Sucker punch to the chin! The [target]'s jaw cracks loudly.	S4 Sil	R2
5	20	Spinning backfist snaps the [target]'s head to the side!	S5	R2
6	25	Solid blow to the jaw leaves the [target] spitting blood... and teeth!	S5 Sil	R2
7	30	Strong downward swing staggers foe and dents skull!	S8 Sil Kk	R3
8	35	Palm strike to face drives nose straight into brain!	F	R3
9	40	Awesome punch to forehead snaps head straight back with a sickening CRUNCH!	F	R3
10	45	Teeth knocked out... through the back of the [target]'s head!	F	R3
11	50	Explosive punch to the face leaves little else than a pulpy mass of blood, bone, and brain matter!	F	R3 head R2 R/L eye

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NECK

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	The [target] twists around and the blow only grazes the neck.	None	None
1	4	Fast but ineffective punch to the side of the [target]'s neck.	None	R1
2	8	Sudden swing snaps the [target]'s head around, but results in little more than a case of whiplash.	S2	R1
3	12	Shallow cut across side of neck distracts the [target] but draws little blood.	S3	R1
4	16	Wild swing connects with the [target]'s neck and leaves a nasty bruise.	S4	R1
5	20	Fast backfist connects with trachea, making the [target] gasp for breath!	S4 Sil	R2
6	24	Swift strike to the throat! That'll be hard to swallow.	S7	R2
7	28	Larynx crushed! Looks like the [target] won't be getting the last laugh now!	S7 Sil	R3
8	32	Uppercut compresses the diaphragm! The [target] doubles over in pain, gasping for air.	S8 Sil	R3
9	36	Jugular severed by quick crossover punch! The [target]'s face goes pale, but the rest of its body is stained red!	F	R3
10	40	Carotid artery crushed by strong blow to neck! Blood goes everywhere!	F	R3
11	45	Spine severed by brutal strike to the back of the neck! That was almost humane.	F	R3 neck R2 back

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EYE R/L

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Quick tap to the eye doesn't even leave a mark.	None	None
1	4	Fist barely grazes the eye. Here's looking at you, kid.	None	R1
2	8	What starts off as a good strike to the right/left eye lands badly, leaving only an ugly bruise.	S2	R1
3	12	Heel of hand impacts right/left eye, causing immediate swelling.	S3	R1
4	16	Right/Left eyebrow cut open by a solid strike. Blood runs into the eye, making it difficult to see.	S4	R2
5	20	Backfist slams into the right/left eye, immediately blurring the [target]'s vision!	S5 Slo	R2
6	25	Wild swing lands solidly on the [target]'s right/left eye. Ooh, that's a nice shade of purple!	S6	R2
7	30	Powerful uppercut crushes right/left eye like jelly!	S8	R3
8	35	Stiffened fingers punch right/left through right/left eye and into the head!	F	R3 eye R2 head
9	40	Stiff crossover punch drives through right/left eye like it isn't even there! Result is as inevitable as taxes!	F	R3
10	45	Lightning-fast punch pushes right/left eye deep into skull! Out of sight, out of mind!	F	R3 eye R3 head
11	50	Powerful descending side-hand strike drives both eyes deep into brain!	F	R3 R/L eye R3 head

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CHEST

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Pathetic strike to chest! The [target] looks unimpressed.	None	None
1	5	Weak strike to chest makes the [target] grunt, but nothing else.	None	R1
2	10	Strike to chest leaves a bruise. Just softening its up a bit!	None	R1
3	15	Rib shot! That's going to leave a bruise.	S1	R1
4	20	Uppercut to solar plexus. Air forced from the lungs!	S2	R1
5	25	Quick strike to sternum makes the [target] gasp for air.	S2	R2
6	30	The [target] gasps as a rib breaks!	S4	R2
7	35	Swift descending strike drives a rib into a lung!	S5	R2
8	40	Sudden impact to chest! That'll make its day	S6	R3
9	45	Fist drives through ribs and into chest! Cold hands, meet warm heart.	S8	R3
10	50	Massive descending punch shatters rib cage, causing corresponding massive internal damage!	F	R3
11	55	Awesome spear hand strike penetrates solar plexus and ruptures the heart!	F	R3

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ABDOMEN

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Light punch to stomach tickles slightly, but the [target] doesn't look amused.	None	None
1	5	Slap across the belly doesn't barely leaves a mark	None	R1
2	10	Swift blow to gut causes the [target] to gasp, and leaves behind a light bruise.	None	R1
3	15	Hard, swift strike to the side of the abdomen, but no major damage.	S2	R1
4	20	Sinking strike to the gut.	S3	R1
5	25	Spinning backfist bruises internal organs.	S4	R2
6	30	Cross punch to abdomen drives breath out with a WHOOF!	S4	R2
7	35	Punishing strike to the stomach!	S5	R2
8	40	Fast hooking punch tears a ragged gash across the abdomen!	S6	R3
9	45	Hard strike to abdomen nearly reaches the spine!	F	R3
10	50	Overhand descending smash punches stomach and intestines out of the [target]'s body!	F	R3 abs R2 back
11	55	Amazing full-arm haymaker smashes stomach out through the back! Disgusting!	F	R3 abs R3 back

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BACK

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Ineffectual strike to back! Did it even notice?	None	None
1	5	Quick punch to back barely rocks the [target] back.	None	R1
2	10	Attempted rabbit punch falls short, leaving only a small bruise.	None	R1
3	15	Crossover punch lands a solid hit at the small of the back.	None	R1
4	20	Strike to shoulder blade briefly staggers foe!	S2	R1
5	25	Blow to kidney!	S3	R2
6	30	Fast, painful strike to lower back.	S4	R2
7	35	Swift, repeated blows fracture several vertebrae over the [target]'s back!	S5	R2
8	40	Nasty punch sinks into the lower back. Internal organs don't like that!	S6	R3
9	45	Powerful blow damages spine, making it difficult for the [target] to straighten up. Put your back into it!	S8 Kk	R3
10	50	Crippling blow to spinal column! Motor control lost!	S10 Ks	R3
11	55	Amazing punch to lower spine pushes it out through the abdomen!	F	R3 back R2 abs

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ARM R/L

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Lackluster strike to right/left arm fails to impress.	None	None
1	4	Quick punch to right/left arm doesn't do any real damage.	None	R1
2	8	Short punch to right/left forearm leaves a bruise!	None	R1
3	12	Lucky hit to funny bone momentarily numbs the [target]'s right/left arm! Ha!	Fv	R1
4	16	Strong hook from the side pins right/left elbow against the torso!	S1 Fv	R1
5	20	Wild swing heavily impacts right/left forearm, fracturing the bone!	S2	R2
6	24	Descending hand impacts right/left shoulder, fracturing the clavicle!	S3	R2
7	28	Furious punch to the right/left arm cracks bones!	S4	R2
8	32	Fully extended punch crushes the bones in the [target]'s right/left arm.	S5	R2
9	36	Descending fist shatters right/left arm at the elbow! Only scraps of flesh remain.	S6 A	R3
10	40	Spinning haymaker catches right/left arm, ripping it off above the elbow!	S8 A	R3
11	44	Magnificent crossover punch removes everything below the right/left shoulder! That's a farewell to arm!	S10 Kp A	R3

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HAND R/L

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Ineffective hit only leads to bumped knuckles. Were you only trying to greet it?	None	None
1	3	Flailing strike barely slaps the wrist. No worse than... well, a slap on the wrist!	None	R1
2	6	Rap to the right/left hand, bloodying the knuckles.	None	R1
3	9	Hard punch to the center of right/left palm, leaving behind a large bruise.	None	R1
4	12	Wild side punch smashes into right/left hand, pinning it against its body.	Fv	R1
5	15	Swift attack bends fingers on right/left hand over on themselves with a sharp *SNAP!*	S2	R2
6	18	Backfist impacts the right/left wrist, hard.	S3	R2
7	21	Quick chop crushes several fingers into uselessness!	S4 Fv	R2
8	24	Stiffened straight spear hand attack drives straight through right/left palm!	S5	R2
9	27	Swift chop above the hand shatters every bone in right/left wrist!	S6 A	R3
10	30	Crushing strike to right/left hand renders it useless!	S7 A	R3
11	33	Amazing strike to right/left hand means that the [target] won't be making any sinister moves for a while!	S8 A	R3

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LEG R/L

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Awkward punch gently brushes the right/left thigh. It's like a first date!	None	None
1	4	Downward strike clips right/left ankle, but barely leaves a mark.	None	R1
2	8	Punch lands low, bruising its right/left leg.	None	R1
3	12	Low punch bruises the inside of the [target]'s right/left knee, but barely causes a limp.	Fv	R1
4	16	Descending fist ends its arc against right/left knee, sending the [target] stumbling back. Once smitten, twice shy!	Fv no stun	R1
5	20	Wide swing connects with right/left shin, sweeping it hard to the side!	S2 Kp	R2
6	24	Strong strike leaves a bloody gash on the [target]'s right/left calf.	S3 Kp	R2
7	28	Well executed strike to the [target]'s right/left leg fractures the fibula.	S4 Kp	R2
8	32	Rotating backhand cleanly snaps tibia!	S4 Kp Fv	R2
9	36	Furious fast fist forces fibula fracture! Foot flies free, falling forward five feet forth!	S6 Kp A	R3
10	40	Blindingly fast hook smashes right/left knee beyond any hope of repair. If it's worth doing, it's worth over-doing!	S7 Kp A	R3
11	44	Awesome crossover punch shatters femur into a hundred pieces, shredding upper right/left leg!	S8 Kp A	R3

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See Also

• Noncorporeal critical table for messaging with Punch attacks against Noncorporeal creatures.
• Unarmed combat system
• Punch Mastery, a Combat Maneuver available to Monks, Rogues and Warriors
• Jab critical table (UCS)
• Grapple critical table (UCS)
• Kick critical table (UCS)

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