Stance of the Mongoose

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Stance of the Mongoose
Available To Monks
Mnemonic [MONGOOSE]
Cost 20 Stamina
Roundtime {{{roundtime}}}
Requirements Weapon suitable for retaliatory
attack or an empty hand.
Prerequisites None
Rank Square
1 4  
2
3 12

Stance of the Mongoose is a combat maneuver available to Monks only.

Description

This is a Martial Stance. If the defender successfully parries an attack while in a forward or greater stance, he or she may launch an automatic retaliatory melee or unarmed strike at -2 RT. The chance to launch this retaliatory strike is 50/75/100% at ranks 1/2/3, and such strikes are limited to once every (6 - Rank) seconds.

Messaging

Starting:

>cman mong
You assume the Stance of the Mongoose, ready to retaliate instantly against your foes.

Monk assumes the Stance of the Mongoose.

Stopping:

>stop stance
You relax from the Stance of the Mongoose, no longer ready to retaliate instantly against your foes.

Monk relaxes and no longer maintains the Stance of the Mongoose.

Activating:

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