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With the '''Sunder Shield''' [[Combat Maneuvers|combat maneuver]], the attacker attempts to break or disarm a target's shield. This results in [[roundtime]], forced stance, and the loss of the ability to block.
With the '''Sunder Shield''' [[Combat Maneuvers|combat maneuver]], the attacker attempts to break or disarm a target's shield. This results in [[roundtime]], forced stance, and the loss of the ability to block.


Magical shields will not shatter, but their holder will temporarily lose their ability to block.
Magical shields will not shatter, but their holder will temporarily lose their ability to block.

Revision as of 13:42, 15 October 2020

Sunder Shield
Available To Warriors
Mnemonic [SUNDER]
Cost 7, can POP muscles (-2 rank 3, -4 rank 2, -6 rank 1)
Roundtime 2s
Requirements A weapon capable of sundering a shield
Prerequisites Mighty Blow (at rank 1)
Rank Square
1 2  
2
3
4
5 6

With the Sunder Shield combat maneuver, the attacker attempts to break or disarm a target's shield. This results in roundtime, forced stance, and the loss of the ability to block.

Magical shields will not shatter, but their holder will temporarily lose their ability to block.

Weapons that are not suitable for use in executing the sunder shield maneuver include rapiers, whips, daggers, and brawling weapons.

Messaging

Success:

>cman sunder
[Roll result: 163 (open d100: 87) Bonus: 1]
You swing your vultite handaxe at an Illoke jarl's iron-banded greatshield and connect!
The iron-banded greatshield splinters and is rendered utterly useless!
Roundtime: 3 sec.

Fail:

>cman sunder
[Roll result: 222 (open d100: 123) Bonus: 3]
You swing your vultite maul at a n'ecare's wooden buckler and connect!
A n'ecare's wooden buckler emits an awful vibrating clanging sound!
Roundtime: 3 sec.

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