Ranks: 2
XP Cost: 18; 25
Learn Time: 10
Skill Point Cost: 18; 36
Self-Teach :No
Pre-Requisite: –
Debarment: –
Limitation: Slashing Weapon in hand; Once per combat
Rarity: Rare
Description:
One of the most devastating things that could happen to a front line fighter is to lose a limb. Successful use of this ability renders whatever limb is hit useless in combat, effectively severing the limb from the body. This ability affects whichever limb is hit. Torso hits cause 30 points of “Body” damage and do not sever any limb. Severed limbs require special magic or doctorial treatment to be reattached and be useful again. A severed limb must be reattached within 2 hours of being removed.
The tagline “Sever Limb” should be called and only a slashing weapon can be used with this ability. Additionally this ability can only be used once per combat and it cost 18 sp per use. Lastly, this attack causes the character to suffer from one permanent wound if not healed within an hour.
Permanent wounds need to be marked appropriately on the player’s character card.
At rank 2, this allows the character to be able to use Severing Blow as many times in a combat as they see fit. Additionally, torso hits cause 60 points of “Body” damage yet still do not sever a limb. The tagline “Butcher” should be used in this case. The Skill Point Cost is spent at the time of using the first additional Severing Blow, and is paid in addition to the 18 Skill Points of Severing Blow.
