Slash critical table

Slash critical table:

This table lists the critical messaging caused by the slash damage type. Attempts at slashing are generally made with long, sharpened blades that typically can also be used to puncture and/or crush. Injuries of this type are most often caused by (AS) based weapon attacks. The damage values (Hitpoints) in this table represent attacks in this category.

In addition to weapon attacks, slash criticals may also be caused by certain spells, natural creature attacks, and environmental hazards.

Note: Damage from non-weapon attacks, especially CS attacks, will often be different than those listed in this table, but the messaging, status effects and injury levels will be the same.

Legend:

• A - Amputation (limb loss)
• F - Fatal (instant death critical)
• K - Knockdown
• R - Injury level (rank 1, 2 or 3)
• S - Stun w/number of rounds
• x - Unknown stun round

HEAD

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Flashy swing! Too bad it only bopped the [target]'s nose.	none	none
1	5	Quick slash catches the [target]'s cheek! Dimples are always nice.	none	R1
2	10	Blade slashes across the [target]'s face! Nice nose job.	S1	R1
3	15	Blow to head!	S3	R2
4	20	Quick flick of the wrist! The [target] is slashed across its forehead!	S6	R2
5	25	Hard blow to the [target's] ear! Deep gash and a terrible headache!	S8	R3
6	30	Gruesome slash opens the [target]'s forehead! Grey matter spills forth!	F	R3
7	35	Wild upward slash remove the [target]'s face from its skull! Interesting way to die.	F	R3
8	40	Horrible slash to the [target]'s head! Brain matter goes flying! Looks like it never felt a thing.	F	R3
9	50	Gruesome, slashing blow to the side of the [target]'s head! Skull split open! Brain (and life) vanishes in a fine mist.	F	R3

NECK

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Close shave! The [target] takes a quick step back.	none	none
1	2	Attack hits the [target]'s throat but doesn't break the skin. Close!	none	R1
2	5	Strike dents the [target]'s larynx. Swallowing will be fun.	S1	R1
3	10	Deft swing strikes the [target]'s neck. Maybe not fatal but it's sure distracting.	S2	R2
4	12	Strong slash to throat nicks a few blood vessels.	S4	R3
5	15	Fast slash to the [target]'s neck exposes its windpipe. Quick anatomy lesson, anyone?	S8	R3
6	20	Deep slash to the [target]'s neck severs an artery! The [target] chokes to death on its own blood.	F	R3
7	25	Gruesome slash to the [target]'s throat! That stings... for about a second.	F	R3
8	30	Awful slash nearly decapitates the [target]! That's one way to lose your head.	F	R3
9	40	Incredible slash to the [target]'s neck! Throat and vocal cords destroyed! Zero chance of survival.	F	R3

RIGHT EYE

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Quick slash at the [target]'s right eye. Strike lands but misses target.	none	none
1	3	Slashing strike near forehead nicks an eyebrow! That must sting!	none	R1
2	3	Gash to the [target]'s right eyebrow. That's going to be quite a shiner!	S1	R2
3	5	Grazing slash to the [target]'s face! Scratch to its eyelids. "When blood gets in your eyes..."	S3	R2
4	20	Upward slash gouges the [target]'s cheek! Right eye lost! Pity.	S5	R3 eye R2 head
5	25	Slash strikes the [target]'s right eye. Seems there was a brain there after all.	F	R3 eye R3 head
6	30	Slash to head destroys the [target]'s right eye! Doesn't do its brain any good either.	F	R3 eye R3 head
7	40	Slash to the [target]'s right eye! Vitreous fluid spews forth! Seeya!	F	R3 eye R3 head
8	45	Horrifying slash to the [target]'s head! Right eye sliced open! Brain pureed!	F	R3 eye R3 head
9	50	Blast to the [target]'s head destroys right eye! Brain obliterated! Disgusting, but painful only for a second.	F	R3 eye R3 head

LEFT EYE

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Quick slash to the [target]'s left eye. Strike lands but misses target.	none	none
1	3	Slashing strike near forehead nicks an eyelid! That must sting!	none	R1
2	3	Gash to the [target]'s left eyebrow. That's going to be quite a shiner!	S1	R2
3	5	Grazing slash to the [target]'s face! Scratches its left eye. Ouch!	S3	R2
4	20	Upward slash gouges the [target]'s cheek! Left eye lost! Pity.	S5	R3 eye R2 head
5	25	Slash strikes the [target]'s left eye. Seems there was a brain there after all.	F	R3 eye R3 head
6	30	Slash to head destroys the [target]'s left eye! Doesn't do its brain any good either.	F	R3 eye R3 head
7	40	Slash to the [target]'s left eye! Vitreous fluid spews forth! Seeya!	F	R3 eye R3 head
8	45	Horrifying slash to the [target]'s head! Left eye sliced open! Brain pureed!	F	R3 eye R3 head
9	50	Blast to the [target]'s head destroys left eye! Brain obliterated! Disgusting, but painful only for a second.	F	R3 eye R3 head

CHEST

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Weak slash across chest! Slightly less painful than heartburn.	none	none
1	1	Deft slash across chest draws blood! The [target] takes a deep breath.	none	R1
2	10	Slash to the [target]'s chest! That heart's not broken, it's only scratched.	none	R1
3	15	Slash to [target]'s chest. Breathe deep, it'll feel better in a minute.	S1	R1
4	20	Slashing blow to chest knocks the [target] back a few paces!	S3	R2
5	25	Crossing slash to the chest catches the [target]'s attention!	S5	R2
6	45	Hard slash to the [target]'s side opens its spleen!	S6	R3 chest R2 back
7	60	Quick, powerful slash! The [target]'s chest is ripped open!	S8	R3 chest R2 back
8	65	Slash to the [target]'s ribs opens a sucking chest wound!	?	R3 chest R3 abdomen
9	70	Wicked slash slices open the [target]'s chest! Heart and lung pureed! Sickening!	F	R3 chest R3 abdomen

BACK

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Glancing blow to the [target]'s back. That could have been better.	none	none
1	3	Weak slash to the [target]'s lower back!	none	R1
2	10	Feint to the left goes astray as the [target] dodges! You scratch my back...	none	R1
3	15	Slash along the [target]'s lower back.	S2	R1
4	20	Slash to the [target]'s lower back! Pain shoots up along [target]'s spine.	S2	R1
5	25	Feint left spins the [target] around! Jagged slash to lower back.	S3	R2
6	30	The [target] twists away but is caught with a hard slash! Back is broken!	S5 K	R3
7	50	Deft slash! The [target] is spun around and hit hard in its lower back.	Sx K	R3 back/abs
8	60	Slash to the [target]'s lower back! Kidneys sliced and diced! Death is slow and painful.	F	R3 back/nerves
9	75	Masterful slash to the [target]'s lower back! Spinal cord and life are just memories now.	F	R3 back/nerves

ABDOMEN

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Light slash to the [target]'s abdomen! Barely nicked.	none	none
1	5	Akward slash to the [target]'s stomach! Everyone needs another belly button.	none	R1
2	10	Smooth slash to the [target]'s hip! Nice crunching sound.	none	R1
3	15	Hard slash to belly severs a few nerve endings.	S3	R2 R1 nerve
4	20	Diagonal slash leaves a bloody trail across the [target]'s torso.	S3	R2
5	25	The [target] is backed up by a strong slash to its abdomen!	S5	R2
6	30	Deep slash to the [target]'s right side! Several inches of padding sliced off hip.... From the inside!	S6	R3 abs R2 back
7	50	Amazing slash to the [target]'s belly! Nothing quite like that empty feeling inside.	S8	R3 abs R2 back
8	60	Bloody slash to the [target]'s side! Instant death, due to lack of intestines.	F	R3
9	75	Terrible slash to the [target]'s side! Entrails spill out, onto the ground! Death can be SO messy.	F	R3 abs R3 back

RIGHT ARM

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Weak slash to the [target]'s right arm. That doesn't even sting.	none	none
1	3	Quick slash to the [target]'s upper right arm! Just a nick.	none	R1
2	7	Hesitant slash to the [target]'s upper right arm! Just a scratch.	none	R1
3	8	Slash to the [target]'s right arm! Slices neatly through the skin and meets bone!	S1	R1
4	10	Powerful slash just cracks the [target]'s weapon arm!	S2	R2
5	15	Deep slash to the [target]'s right forearm!	S3	R2
6	20	Quick, hard slash to the [target]'s right arm! "CRACK"	S5	R2
7	25	Hard slash to the [target]'s side! Right arm no longer available for use.	S6 A	R3
8	35	Spectacular slash! The [target]'s right arm is neatly amputated!	S8 A	R3
9	40	Awesome slash sever the [target]'s right arm! A jagged stump is all that remains!	S10 A	R3

LEFT ARM

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Hard blow, but deflected. Not much damage.	none	none
1	3	Quick slash to the [target]'s upper left arm! Just a nick.	none	R1
2	7	Slash to the [target]'s shield arm! Shears off a thin layer of skin!	none	R1
3	8	Glancing slash to the [target]'s shield arm!	S1	R1
4	10	Powerful slash just cracks the [target]'s shield arm!	S2	R2
5	15	Deep slash to the [target]'s left forearm!	S3	R2
6	20	Off-balance slash to the [target]'s left arm shatters its elbow. "CRUNCH"	S5	R2
7	25	Hard slash to the [target]'s side! Left arm no longer available for use.	S6 A	R3
8	35	Spectacular slash! The [target]'s left arm is neatly amputated!	S8 A	R3
9	40	Awesome slash severs the [target]'s left arm! A jagged stump is all that remains!	S10 A	R3

RIGHT HAND

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Near-miss! That'll hurt tomorrow.	none	none
1	1	Diagonal slash to the [target]'s weapon arm. Strike misses but bruises a few knuckles.	none	R1
2	3	Wild slash bounces off the back of the [target]'s hand.	none	R1
3	5	Feint to the [target]'s head! Quick flick at its weapon hand! Nasty cut to right hand!	none	R1
4	7	Strong slash to the [target]'s right hand cuts deep.	S1	R2
5	5	Slash to the [target]'s weapon hand! Several fingers fly!	S2	R2
6	10	Rapped the [target]'s knuckles hard! Right hand sounds broken.	S3	R2
7	15	Jagged slash to the [target]'s right arm! Cut clean through at the wrist. Need a hand?	S4 A	R3
8	25	Powerful slash trims the [target]'s fingernails... and the remainder of its right hand!	S5 A	R3
9	30	Off-balanced slash! Enough force to sever the [target]'s right hand! Amazing!	Sx A	R3

LEFT HAND

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Near-miss! Knuckles kissed but little damage.	none	none
1	1	Slash to the [target]'s shield arm. Strike trims off a few fingernails.	none	R1
2	3	Wild slash scratches the back of the [target]'s hand.	none	R1
3	5	Slice to the [target]'s left fingers. Nice move.	none	R1
4	7	Deep cut to the [target]'s left hand! Seems to have broken some fingers too.	S1	R2
5	8	Slash to the [target]'s shield hand! Several fingers fly!	S2	R2
6	10	Rapped knuckles hard! Left hand sounds broken.	S3	R2
7	15	Jagged slash to the [target]'s left arm! Cut clean through at the wrist. Need a hand?	S4 A	R3
8	25	Powerful slash trims the [target]'s fingernails... and the remainder of its left hand!	S5 A	R3
9	30	Off-balanced slash! Enough force to sever the [target]'s left hand! Amazing!	Sx A	R3

RIGHT LEG

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Quick feint to the [target]'s right foot! Little extra damage.	none	none
1	5	Slash to the [target]'s right leg hits high! Kinda makes your knees weak, huh?	none	R1
2	10	Banged the [target]'s right shin. That'll raise a good welt.	none	R1
3	10	Downward slash across the [target]'s right thigh! Might not scar.	S1	R1
4	17	Deep, bloody slash to the [target]'s right thigh!	S3 K	R2
5	20	Quick, powerful slash to the [target]'s right knee!	S5 K	R2
6	25	Strong slash to the [target]'s right leg! Muscles exposed! Not a pretty sight.	S6 K	R2
7	30	Wild downward slash severs the [target]'s right foot! Bloody stump, anyone?	S8 K A	R3
8	40	Powerful slash! The [target]'s right leg is severed at the knee!	Sx K A	R3
9	45	Powerful slash leaves the [target] without a right leg!	S12 K A	R3

LEFT LEG

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Light, bruising slash to the [target]'s left thigh.	none	none
1	5	Slash to the [target]'s left leg hits high! Kinda makes your knees weak, huh?	none	R1
2	10	Banged the [target]'s left shin. That'll raise a good welt.	none	R1
3	10	Downward slash across the [target]'s left thigh! Gouges bone!	S1	R1
4	17	Deft slash to the [target]'s left leg digs deep! Bone is chipped!	S3 K	R2
5	20	Quick, powerful slash to the [target]'s left knee!	S5 K	R2
6	25	Weak diagonal slash catches the [target]'s left knee! It is dislocated.	S6 K	R2
7	30	Wild downward slash severs the [target]'s left foot! Bloody stump, anyone?	S8 K A	R3
8	40	Powerful slash! The [target]'s left leg is severed at the knee!	Sx K A	R3
9	45	Powerful slash leaves the [target] without a left leg!	S12 K A	R3

See Also

Noncorporeal critical table for messaging with slash based attacks against Noncorporeal creatures.

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