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| Sunder Shield
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| Mnemonic
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[sunder]
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| Activating Verb
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CMAN
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| Type
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Setup
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| Roundtime
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2s
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| Stamina Cost
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7
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| Offensive Gear
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Right hand
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| Requirements
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A weapon capable of sundering a shield (not a rapier, whip, dagger, polearm or brawling weapon).
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| Attributes
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Flares/Spikes Enabled
Hostile
Initiator Stance Penalty
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| Available To
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Warriors
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| Rank
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Cost/acquired at
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| 1
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2
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| 2
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4
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| 3
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6
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| 4
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8
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| 5
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10
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Description
Attempt to break or disarm a target's shield.
Mechanics
Maneuver a target and break or
disarm their
shield. Magical shields resist sundering, but cause their holder to temporarily lose their ability to
block. Applies
Staggered for
(Success Margin / 5) seconds.
Additional Information
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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