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| Trip
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| Mnemonic
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[trip]
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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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| Targets
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Right leg, and left leg
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| Offensive Gear
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Right hand
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| Requirements
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A two-handed polearm or staff with at least 15 ranks in the relevant skill. Training in Polearms (for polearms) or Two-Handed Weapons (for staves) is recommended.
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| Attributes
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Flares/Spikes Enabled
Hostile
Initiator Stance Penalty
Racial Size Modifiers
Shield Defensive Bonus
Target Stance Bonus
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| Available To
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All
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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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- This article is about the combat maneuver. For the verb, see TRIP (verb).
Description
Attempt to trip your opponent with a
polearm or
staff.
Mechanics
Maneuver a target, dealing moderate
unbalance damage to the legs. Applies
Vulnerable for
(15 + (Rank * 5)) seconds and
Staggered for
(Success Margin / 7) seconds.
Additional Information
Creatures that use this maneuver
Messaging
[Roll result: 166 (open d100: 128)]
With a fluid whirl, a deranged sentry plants a pearlescent abalone-hafted halberd firmly into the ground near you and jerks the weapon sharply sideways.
Your feet are suddenly swept from under you!
Roundtime: 9 sec.
... 7 points of damage!
Torn muscle in your left leg!
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