Fighting from a Handstand?

[dcarson]

If they win the fight I'd give them a bonus to Intimidate. Think how dangerous they must be when they are really trying.

[talonthehand]

Originally Posted by The Colonel

Last I heard Capoeira was precisely about this - allegedly because it was designed to be used by people with manacles on. But I've never seen much analysis on how it works as a fighting style … never heard of it coming up in UFC/MMA style events though so I'm guessing it might not stack up all that well with conventional styles.

Marcus Aurelio used capoeira before focusing on BJJ, though I never saw him doing a handstand, it was easily recognizable.

[Christopher R. Rice]

Originally Posted by DouglasCole

Gymkata aside, seems like something like this might also take a page from "use the lower of Acrobatics or unarmed combat skill" like fighting while mounted.

That's a really great idea.

[Plane]

Originally Posted by Varyon

A handstand-kick is a decent example of an Acrobatic Attack (indeed, possibly one that uses the Acrobatic Kicks Perk, using Acrobatics in place of Brawling/Karate).

Given those don't come with any requirement to place a hand on the ground I'd want to give some kind of bonus for anyone who opted for that.