Shintar Monk Abilities Explanations (Adventurer - Levels 45-47):
8th Black Belt (The balance of the universe is centered within you).
%Roll: Shintar Monks Abilities:
01-50: Defense Mastery (Energy)
51-00: Focus (The Phoenix)
Defense Mastery (Energy) (Adventurer Ability (levels 6+) Return to top
Modification-Point Cost (M.P.C.): None. You will automatically have this ability if you started this class at the creation of your character. If you started this class after leveling, the MPC is: 70
Take control of an incoming energy attack that directly effects you. This cannot be acomplished unless you see it coming. Energy cannot be controlled from a back-side or back-attack. If you wish to redirect an energy attack at a target, you must roll to strike that target as normal, and must not have taken an offensive turn previously. You may only direct an energy attack at a target if you are facing it directly (front).
Ability-Points to invoke: 35 (per energy attack you attempt to control).
To do this, you must successfully do the following in order: 1. Center. 2. Off-Line Defense.
Maximum adjustment: N/A
Note: Defense Mastery is not possible if you are surprised.
Value: 70,000 W.G. |
Focus (The Phoenix) (Adventurer Ability (levels 6+) Return to top
Immerse yourself in the ability and power of the dreaded Phoenix, or a Phoenix-like ability (any breed, or a power, that sheds the element of acid, air, earth, fire or water) without being effected by it. |
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Modification-Point Cost (M.P.C.): None. You will automatically have this ability if you started this class at the creation of your character. If you started this class after leveling, the MPC is: 70
Prerequisites ---------------------------- : Shintar Monk. |
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| Ability-points to invoke: | 35 per turn. |
| Area of Effect: | Shintar Monk only. |
| Avoidance-Roll: | *Prepared: Vs. "Mental-Attack" (x2 Mental-Strength = % chance). **Unprepared: Mental-Strength Check (Mental-Strength = % chance). -------------------------------------------------------------- *Prepared: You are aware that you will be effected by an element, invoked by a Phoenix, or phoenix-like ability.
**Unprepared: You are unaware that you will be effected by such an attack. |
| Damage: | None. |
| Duration: | As long as you can concentrate undisturbed. If you are disturbed, you must make an Unprepared avoidance-roll to continue. If you fail, you will become effected (as normal). -------------------------------------------------------------- Question: If I start taking damage, can I get this ability back under control.
Answer: Not until you remove yourself from the the effects for at least 1 turn (5 seconds). Once you lose control, you will be effected. |
| Effect Time: | Instant. |
Explanation: |
After making the appropriate avoidance-roll, you will be able to completely resist the damaging effects of a Phoenix, or Phoenix-like, ability.
Movement must be kept to 50% (rounded down), or this ability will not work. |
| Hand Movement: | None. |
| Healing: | Not applicable. |
| Immunities: | Not applicable. |
| Invoke time: | Instant. |
| Maximum Adjustment: | None. |
| Notes: | Always combine multiple dice into the least amount of dice that can be rolled. Return to top
Examples: 2-D20 and 1-D8 instead of 4-D12 Etc. |
| Range: | Self only. |
| Resting Time: | None. |
| Special: | None. |
| Susceptibilities: | You cannot use this ability if you are surprised. |
| Value: | 70,000 white-gold |