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CousinX · 06-29-2012, 12:32 PM

Hand-and-a-Half
The bastard sword and longsword are popular weapons for their versatility – swung for powerful cutting attacks, thrust for far-reaching impaling damage, used easily in one hand with a shield, or doubled up for better damage and two-handed parrying. This style teaches the warrior to shift fluidly between different forms and grips, allowing him to seamlessly adapt his attack and defense to changing circumstances. Versions of the style also exist for the battle axe; simply substitute axes for swords throughout the style, and swap out Bind Weapon for Hook.

Skills: Broadsword, Two-Handed Sword. (Or, Axe/Mace, Two-Handed Axe/Mace.)
Techniques: Bind Weapon, Reverse Grip,
Cinematic Skills: Power Blow.
Cinematic Techniques: Dual-Weapon Defense (Sword Parry), Power Attack, Timed Defense (Sword Parry), Whirlwind Attack.
Perks: Grip Mastery (Hand-and-a-Half Sword), Pommel Fist (Hand-and-a-Half Sword), Sheer Muscle, Skill Adaptation (Bind Weapon uses Sword), Technique Mastery (Bind Weapon), Two as One (Broadsword and Two-Handed Sword).

Power Attack (H) Power Blow-5; Cannot exceed Power Blow.
Prerequisites: Weapon Master (Broadsword or Two-Handed Sword); Power Blow.
Roll against Power Attack and spend 1 FP (successful or not); if you succeed, instantly improve ST by half-again (x1.5) for your next attack or roll.

Perk - Sheer Muscle: You use ST rather than Will for the Power Blow skill. Requires Weapon Master (Broadsword or Two-Handed Sword).

Perk - Two as One (Broadsword and Two-Handed Sword): This perk merges the style's skills into a single body. Instead of improving two separate skills for a hand-and-a-half sword, you always use the higher of your Broadsword or Two-Handed Sword skills when wielding a bastard sword or longsword, regardless of grip or how many hands you have on the weapon. Any technique, perk, or other ability (including Enhanced Parry, Weapon Master, Imbuement skills, etc) that you have which applies to either skill, but could also be bought for the other, need only be purchased once to apply to both skills. This applies only to hand-and-a-half swords; you still use a normal broadsword with the Broadsword skill, and a greatsword with the Two-Handed Sword skill. Requires the Grip Mastery style perk; you must also have at least one point in both Broadsword and Two-Handed Sword skills.

06-29-2012, 12:32 PM	#4
CousinX Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Shangri-La	Hand-and-a-Half Hand-and-a-Half The bastard sword and longsword are popular weapons for their versatility – swung for powerful cutting attacks, thrust for far-reaching impaling damage, used easily in one hand with a shield, or doubled up for better damage and two-handed parrying. This style teaches the warrior to shift fluidly between different forms and grips, allowing him to seamlessly adapt his attack and defense to changing circumstances. Versions of the style also exist for the battle axe; simply substitute axes for swords throughout the style, and swap out Bind Weapon for Hook. *Skills:* Broadsword, Two-Handed Sword. (Or, Axe/Mace, Two-Handed Axe/Mace.) *Techniques:* Bind Weapon, Reverse Grip, *Cinematic Skills:* Power Blow. *Cinematic Techniques:* Dual-Weapon Defense (Sword Parry), Power Attack, Timed Defense (Sword Parry), Whirlwind Attack. *Perks:* Grip Mastery (Hand-and-a-Half Sword), Pommel Fist (Hand-and-a-Half Sword), Sheer Muscle, Skill Adaptation (Bind Weapon uses Sword), Technique Mastery (Bind Weapon), Two as One (Broadsword and Two-Handed Sword). *Power Attack (H) Power Blow-5; Cannot exceed Power Blow.* Prerequisites: Weapon Master (Broadsword or Two-Handed Sword); Power Blow. Roll against Power Attack and spend 1 FP (successful or not); if you succeed, instantly improve ST by half-again (x1.5) for your next attack or roll. *Perk - Sheer Muscle:* You use ST rather than Will for the Power Blow skill. Requires Weapon Master (Broadsword or Two-Handed Sword). *Perk - Two as One (Broadsword and Two-Handed Sword):* This perk merges the style's skills into a single body. Instead of improving two separate skills for a hand-and-a-half sword, you always use the higher of your Broadsword or Two-Handed Sword skills when wielding a bastard sword or longsword, regardless of grip or how many hands you have on the weapon. Any technique, perk, or other ability (including Enhanced Parry, Weapon Master, Imbuement skills, etc) that you have which applies to either skill, but could also be bought for the other, need only be purchased once to apply to both skills. This applies only to hand-and-a-half swords; you still use a normal broadsword with the Broadsword skill, and a greatsword with the Two-Handed Sword skill. Requires the Grip Mastery style perk; you must also have at least one point in both Broadsword and Two-Handed Sword skills. Last edited by CousinX; 07-08-2012 at 12:31 PM. Reason: Updated Two-as-One perk.