Ranks: 1
XP Cost: 30
Learn Time: 30
Skill Point Cost: 27
Self-Teach :+25%
Pre-Requisite: 300+ XP; Slay or Savage Blow; (Non-Free) Weapon Prof +8
Debarment: 1: Rank 3 Lores
Limitation: Grevious Attack
Rarity: Legendary
Description:
Sometimes you just need show off and kill your foe better than the last guy. This ability drops the target straight to “Maimed Dead” status. Only special forms of natural healing can remedy this effect, though some magical means of restoring life will work. This attack needs to only hit the opponent while announcing “Maim”. This attack can be blocked but only defended against with the Fatal Parry/Deflect and/or Parry Maim ability. In the case of Fatal Parry/ Deflect and/or Parry Maim ability this stops the attack and require the expenditure of sp. If Dodge or Avoidance is used to counter this ability, the target does not take effect and the sp are not exhausted on use. On some larger creatures, this attack deals large amounts of bulk “Body” damage. When the skill is taken, it must be in one of these categories: Slashing, Blunt, Piercing, Ranged, or Firearms; the character needs to have at least eight (8) ranks of Non-Free Weapon Proficiency from a weapon in the chosen category. This ability can be used with any weapon in the picked category. This ability can be purchased up to five times, once per each weapon category, and costs 27 sp to use.
