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Kick critical table (UCS)
Kick critical table (UCS):
This table lists the critical messaging and status effects associated with the Unarmed Combat System's Kick attacks.
Legend
- A - Amputation (limb loss)
- F - Fatal (instant death 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 |
Side kick to face barely grazes the chin. That's no worse than a close shave! |
None |
None
|
1 |
6 |
Glancing roundhouse kick lands heel upside the [target]'s face. |
? |
R1
|
2 |
12 |
Head snaps backward from surprisingly fast kick to the jaw. |
S2 |
R1
|
3 |
18 |
Sudden high kick nails the [target] just between the eyes! |
? |
R1
|
4 |
24 |
Flying axe kick seriously rattles the [target]'s noggin. |
? |
R2
|
5 |
30 |
Solid strike! The [target]'s skull resonates like an ill-tuned drum! |
? |
R2
|
6 |
36 |
? |
? |
?
|
7 |
42 |
Rapid side kick knocks out several teeth! What we have here is a failure to communicate! |
SIL |
R3
|
8 |
48 |
Brutal head kick flips the [target] over! Cracked skull! |
? |
R3
|
9 |
56 |
Knee drives into skull with a horrible *CRUNCH* sound! |
? |
R3
|
10 |
64 |
Flying roundhouse lands severe blow to the head! Brain begins to ooze out through the ears! |
F |
R3
|
11 |
72 |
Double spin flying roundhouse shatters skull and turns brain to jelly
|
F |
R3
|
NECK
Rank |
Damage |
Message |
Status Effects |
Wounds
|
0 |
0 |
Awkward kick just brushes the throat. The [target] sticks its neck out for nobody! |
None |
None
|
1 |
6 |
High kick impacts neck, leaving a bruise. |
None |
R1
|
2 |
12 |
Arcing butterfly kick to the throat looks fancy, but does little injury. |
Sx |
R1
|
3 |
18 |
Swift high kick lands a solid blow to the [target]'s neck. |
? |
R1
|
4 |
24 |
Descending axe kick strikes base of neck, staggering the [target]. |
S4 Ks |
R2
|
5 |
30 |
Rising hook kick catches the [target] solidly in the throat, leading to gagging. |
? |
R2
|
6 |
36 |
Rapid scissor kick catches neck and pulls the [target] off-balance! |
? |
R2
|
7 |
42 |
Rapidly moving foot crushes the windpipe! |
? |
R3
|
8 |
48 |
Tremendous side kick snaps neck instantly! |
? |
R3
|
9 |
54 |
High flying kick drives toe deep into the neck, cutting off blood and air simultaneously! |
? |
R3
|
10 |
60 |
Reverse roundhouse impacts base of neck, driving upper spine through the throat! |
? |
R3
|
11 |
66 |
Magnificent rising side kick smashes through the krolvin pillager's neck, removing his head from his body. |
F |
R3
|
EYE R/L
Rank |
Damage |
Message |
Status Effects |
Wounds
|
0 |
0 |
High kick connects just above right/left eye, ruffling the eyebrow. |
None |
None
|
1 |
6 |
Sharp upward kick bruises right/left eye. |
None |
R1
|
2 |
12 |
Front kick catches the [target] below the right/left eye, blackening it. |
Sx |
R1
|
3 |
18 |
High butterfly kick impacts right/left eye and rocks the [target] back! |
? |
R1
|
4 |
24 |
Side kick slams into right/left side of head, damaging the eye! |
? |
R2
|
5 |
30 |
Hooking kick to right/left eye dazes the [target]! Always look on the bright side of life! |
? |
R2
|
6 |
36 |
? |
? |
?
|
7 |
42 |
Descending axe kick impacts just above right/left eye, knocking the living daylights out of the [target]! |
? |
?
|
8 |
48 |
Swift roundhouse to right/left eye cracks the socket! |
? |
R3eye R1head
|
9 |
56 |
Flying axe kick smashes right/left eye out of head, pulling bits of brain matter with it! |
? |
R3
|
10 |
64 |
Magnificent reverse roundhouse drives heel of foot into the [target]'s head through the right/left eye socket. |
F |
R3
|
11 |
72 |
Spinning aerial kick removes right/left eye from head, and head from body! |
F |
R3 eye/head
|
CHEST
Rank |
Damage |
Message |
Status Effects |
Wounds
|
0 |
0 |
Fast quick to chest doesn't even make the [target] blink. |
None |
None
|
1 |
8 |
Rapid kick to the chest connects with a dull *THUD*. |
None |
R1
|
2 |
16 |
Leaping butterfly kick to the chest forces the [target] backwards! |
? |
R1
|
3 |
24 |
Solid front kick causes heart to skip wildly for a moment! |
? |
R1
|
4 |
32 |
Feint to left leaves opening for a solid front kick to the chest! |
? |
R1
|
5 |
40 |
Sweeping side kick brings full weight to land against the [target]'s chest! |
? |
R2
|
6 |
48 |
Flying kick impacts center of chest! |
? |
R2
|
7 |
56 |
? |
? |
?
|
8 |
64 |
Strong roundhouse penetrates the chest! The [target] seems to have lost heart for this fight! |
? |
R3
|
9 |
72 |
? |
? |
?
|
10 |
80 |
*Perfectly targeted flying kick drives foot through center of chest! Doesn't that just break your heart? |
? |
?
|
11 |
88 |
Devastating reverse roundhouse sends the [target] flying, only to land in a crumpled heap! |
? |
R3 Chest R2 Back
|
ABDOMEN
Rank |
Damage |
Message |
Status Effects |
Wounds
|
0 |
0 |
Light kick to abdomen doesn't do any significant damage. |
None |
None
|
1 |
8 |
Quick kick to abdomen. |
? |
R1
|
2 |
16 |
Swift kick to side jars the [target] momentarily. |
? |
R1
|
3 |
24 |
Rotating kick catches the [target] in the pit of the stomach. *WHOOF!* |
? |
R1
|
4 |
32 |
Sharp kick to the side puts the [target] off-balance. |
? |
R1
|
5 |
40 |
Front kick to midsection doubles the [target] over! |
? |
R2
|
6 |
48 |
Well executed roundhouse knocks the [target] back! |
? |
R2
|
7 |
56 |
Strong kick to gut knocks the [target] back a few feet. This. Is. Elanthia! |
Sx |
R3
|
8 |
64 |
Well-aimed hook kick strikes a vital spot in the abdomen... from the inside! |
? |
R3
|
9 |
72 |
Powerful front kick connects with a sickening *CRUNCH*, shattering bones and rupturing internal organs! |
? |
R3
|
10 |
80 |
Reverse roundhouse drives through abdomen, stopping only when it encounters the spine! |
? |
R3 Abs/Back
|
11 |
88 |
Amazing kick goes through abdomen without slowing, sending stomach flying out through the back! |
? |
R3 Abs/Back
|
BACK
Rank |
Damage |
Message |
Status Effects |
Wounds
|
0 |
0 |
Poorly-executed kick impacts the back with no real force. |
None |
None
|
1 |
8 |
Kick to lower back leaves a minor bruise. |
None |
R1
|
2 |
16 |
Jumping butterfly kick connects squarely with upper back. |
? |
R1
|
3 |
24 |
Quick pivot! Solid kick impacts the [target]'s back! |
? |
R1
|
4 |
32 |
Square kick to back knocks the wind out of the [target]! |
? |
R1
|
5 |
40 |
Hooking kick connects with the [target]'s side, injuring back. |
? |
R2
|
6 |
48 |
Flawless roundhouse to the back forces the [target] to stumble forward. |
? |
R2
|
7 |
56 |
Fluid move followed by a leaping kick to back! |
? |
R3
|
8 |
64 |
The [target] attempts to evade, but moves directly into the path of a flying kick! Well, it takes two to tango! |
? |
R3
|
9 |
72 |
Flying kick shatters spine in multiple places! |
? |
R3
|
10 |
80 |
Shattering kick to spine sends the [target] flying through the air, already fully limp! |
? |
?
|
11 |
88 |
Reverse roundhouse punches through back, organs, and out through the stomach! |
? |
R3 Back/Abs
|
ARM R/L
Rank |
Damage |
Message |
Status Effects |
Wounds
|
0 |
0 |
Snap kick to elbow falls just short, barely impacting the arm! |
None |
None
|
1 |
5 |
Front kick catches the [target]'s right/left forearm, leaving a bruise. |
? |
R1
|
2 |
10 |
Butterfly kick looks impressive, but impact to right/left forearm only pushes the [target] back a bit. |
Sx |
R1
|
3 |
15 |
Sudden kick to right/left elbow bends joint the wrong way! |
? |
R1
|
4 |
20 |
Leaping kick smashes into right/left shoulder! |
? |
R2
|
5 |
25 |
Hard kick to upper arm tears several muscles! |
? |
R2
|
6 |
30 |
Tumbling scissor kick traps right/left arm and yanks it down hard! |
Kp |
R2
|
7 |
35 |
Fast-descending axe kick cracks collarbone and numbs right/left arm! |
Fv |
R2
|
8 |
40 |
Powerful roundhouse kick catches the [target] under the right/left armpit and continues through! |
S7 A |
R3
|
9 |
45 |
Jump kick lands heavily against upper right/left arm, crushing the humerus! |
A |
R3
|
10 |
50* |
Reverse roundhouse removes right/left forearm at the elbow! Apparently the [target] wasn't forewarned about it! |
A |
R3
|
11 |
55 |
Flying axe kick brings full weight to bear on the [target]'s right/left shoulder, ripping it from its socket! |
A Sx Kp |
R3
|
HAND R/L
Rank |
Damage |
Message |
Status Effects |
Wounds
|
0 |
0 |
Clumsy kick connects with the [target]'s right/left fist, not even bruising the knuckles! |
None |
None
|
1 |
4 |
Front kick connects with right/left wrist, knocking the hand back. |
? |
R1
|
2 |
8 |
Butterfly kick takes the [target] by surprise, landing suddenly on the right/left hand. |
S1 |
R1
|
3 |
12 |
Diversion to the right?/left suddenly turns into a kick to the right?/left, crushing fingers on the hand! |
? |
R1
|
4 |
16 |
Snap kick to chest suddenly shifts to right/left hand, driving it far sideways! |
? |
R1
|
5 |
20 |
Heel of right/left foot meets heel of right/left hand! The former wins out easily. |
? |
R2
|
6 |
24 |
Flying scissor kick traps left hand and drags it down hard! |
S5 |
R2
|
7 |
28 |
Axe kick drops rapidly, handily smashing the right/left wrist. |
Sx Fv |
R2
|
8 |
32 |
Quick flying kick utterly shatters the right/left wrist! A handy strike! |
A |
R3
|
9 |
36 |
? |
A |
R3
|
10 |
40 |
Wrist snaps and leaves right/left hand dangling like a limp noodle |
A |
R3
|
11 |
44 |
Right/Left hand caught between descending heel and the ground! Every bone reduced to splinters! |
Kp A |
R3
|
LEG R/L
Rank |
Damage |
Message |
Status Effects |
Wounds
|
0 |
0 |
Sudden low kick is off-target, scraping the [target]'s shin. |
None |
None
|
1 |
5 |
Sharp downward kick leaves a bruise on the [target]'s right/left leg. |
? |
R1
|
2 |
10 |
Snap kick to right/left knee catches the [target] by surprise! |
S1 |
R1
|
3 |
15 |
Front kick catches the right/left shin, splintering bone. |
? |
R1
|
4 |
20 |
Well-aimed side kick gives the [target] a limp! |
Fv |
R2
|
5 |
25 |
Hook kick connects with right/left thigh, fracturing the hip! |
? |
R2
|
6 |
30 |
Wheel kick connects with the right/left leg, tearing into tendons and muscle. |
Kp |
R2
|
7 |
35 |
Low axe kick drives into side of right/left knee, shattering the joint! |
Kp Sx Fv |
R2
|
8 |
40 |
Rapid twisting kick deals nasty double strike to lower right/left leg! |
A Sx Kp |
R3
|
9 |
45 |
? |
A |
R3
|
10 |
50 |
Low reverse roundhouse sends right/left leg flying faster than the rest of it! |
Sx Kp A |
R3
|
11 |
55 |
Sweeping side kick tears right leg out at hip, sending it flying! Parting is such sweet sorrow. |
Sx Kp A |
R3
|
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