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{{Player System Manager
{{Combat maneuver
|mnemonic = kifocus
|available=[[Monk]]s
|verb = [[CMAN]]
|mnemonic=KIFOCUS
|roundtime = 0
|type = Buff
|stamina = 20
|cost= 30 (-10 Rank 1, -5 Rank 2) [[Stamina]]
|availableto = [[Monk]]s
|requirements=None
}}
|prereqs=None
{{PSM3.0costs

|sq1=3 |se1=- |pu1= -
|rank1 = 3
|sq2=6
|rank2 = 6
|sq3=9
|rank3 = 9
}}
|sq4=-
{{TOC limit|2}}
|sq5=-
{{PSMinfo
|}}
|description = Center yourself and focus on your inner ki to enhance your next unarmed strike.
'''Ki Focus''' is a [[combat maneuver]] available to [[monk]]s only. It is invoked to grant a 33% chance per rank of gaining an immediate tier-up on the next unarmed strike, assuming that it is successful. If the strike is successful but does not grant an immediate tier-up, the probability of earning a tier-up strike is significantly increased for all subsequent strikes at that tier.
|mechanics = You have a 33% per rank chance of achieving an immediate tier-up, or a significant chance of earning a tier-up strike on subsequent attacks when the immediate tier-up is not successful.

Ki Focus remains stored for 1 minute or until the next attack. The remaining duration can be viewed with the [[SPELL (verb)|SPELL ACTIVE]] command. There is no additional stamina cost if inadvertently invoked while active.
|additionalinfo = Ki Focus remains stored for 1 minute or until the next attack. The remaining duration can be viewed with the {{boldmono|[[SPELL (verb)|SPELL ACTIVE]]}} command. There is no additional stamina cost if inadvertently invoked while active.


When used in conjunction with [[Flurry of Blows]], only the first target is hit with the Ki energy.
When used in conjunction with [[Flurry of Blows]], only the first target is hit with the Ki energy.


If you don't have krynch as your martial stance, you should probably train Ki Focus. Instant tiering is a very important tactical option to have available.
If [[Rolling Krynch Stance]] is not set as one's [[martial stance]], Ki Focus is a good skill to train in. Instant tiering is a very important tactical option to have available.


===Messaging===
__NOTOC__
==Messaging==
Initial activation:
Initial activation:
<pre{{log2|margin-right=325px}}>
<pre{{log2|margin-right=35%}}>
>cman kifocus
>cman kifocus
You summon your inner ki and focus it to enhance your next attack.
You summon your inner ki and focus it to enhance your next attack.
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If invoked while active:
If invoked while active:
<pre{{log2|margin-right=325px}}>
<pre{{log2|margin-right=35%}}>
>cman kifocus
>cman kifocus
You have already summoned your inner ki and are ready for a devastating attack.</pre>
You have already summoned your inner ki and are ready for a devastating attack.</pre>
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Ending:
Ending:
<pre{{log2|margin-right=325px}}>
<pre{{log2|margin-right=35%}}>
You lose the intense focus of your ki energy.
You lose the intense focus of your ki energy.
</pre>
</pre>


<pre{{log2|margin-right=325px}}>
<pre{{log2|margin-right=35%}}>
Monk loses her look of intense focus.
Monk loses her look of intense focus.
</pre>
</pre>
}}

==Resources==
==Resources==
*[[Mind over Body (1213)]]
* [[/saved posts|Saved posts]]
* [[Player System Manager/saved posts|Player System Manager saved posts]]
*[[List of combat maneuvers by profession]]
*[[Mind Over Body (1213)]]
*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/maneuvers/list.asp#kifocus Combat Maneuvers List: Ki Focus], on Play.net

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[[Category:Combat Maneuvers]]
[[Category:Combat Maneuvers]]

Latest revision as of 17:40, 17 May 2022

Ki Focus
Mnemonic [kifocus]
Activating Verb CMAN
Type Buff
Stamina Cost 20
Available To Monks
Rank Cost/acquired at
1 3  
2
3
4
5 -

Description

Center yourself and focus on your inner ki to enhance your next unarmed strike.

Mechanics

You have a 33% per rank chance of achieving an immediate tier-up, or a significant chance of earning a tier-up strike on subsequent attacks when the immediate tier-up is not successful.

Additional Information

Ki Focus remains stored for 1 minute or until the next attack. The remaining duration can be viewed with the SPELL ACTIVE command. There is no additional stamina cost if inadvertently invoked while active.

When used in conjunction with Flurry of Blows, only the first target is hit with the Ki energy.

If Rolling Krynch Stance is not set as one's martial stance, Ki Focus is a good skill to train in. Instant tiering is a very important tactical option to have available.

Messaging

Initial activation:

>cman kifocus
You summon your inner ki and focus it to enhance your next attack.

If invoked while active:

>cman kifocus
You have already summoned your inner ki and are ready for a devastating attack.

No third-person messaging for initiating this maneuver.

Ending:

You lose the intense focus of your ki energy.
Monk loses her look of intense focus.

Resources