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| + | Power Strikes are special one-time [[V9: Melee Weapons|melee]] attacks that will impart extra [[V9: Effect|effects]] in addition to the regular effects of the melee strike. | ||
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| + | <ol><li>To use a Power Strike, it must be primed before attempting to strike a target.</li><br> | ||
| + | <li>Power Strikes are primed by [[V9: Casting|casting]] the ability while not actively swinging or attempting to strike.</li><br> | ||
| + | <li>Once primed, the caster has two (2) seconds to [[V9: Striking Your Opponent|strike]] a target or their equipment. | ||
| + | *If successful, the ability will impart its effects. | ||
| + | *If not, the Power Strike fails and has no effect, but is still [[V9: Frequency|expended]]. | ||
| + | *The caster can swing as many times as they want during the two second window, however the ability will impart its effects on the first successful strike.</li><br> | ||
| + | <li>A primed Power Strike will cease to be primed if the player begins casting another ability.</li><br> | ||
| + | <li>A player can only have one Power Strike primed at a time.</li><br> | ||
| + | <li>If a Power Strike incantation is interrupted or otherwise fails, any ensuing strikes are treated as just normal strikes, as though the power strike was never attempted in the first place.</li></ol> | ||
| + | </onlyinclude><br><br><br> | ||
| + | {{V9 Abilities and Effects (General Rules)}} | ||
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Power Strikes
Power Strikes are special one-time melee attacks that will impart extra effects in addition to the regular effects of the melee strike.
- To use a Power Strike, it must be primed before attempting to strike a target.
- Power Strikes are primed by casting the ability while not actively swinging or attempting to strike.
- Once primed, the caster has two (2) seconds to strike a target or their equipment.
- If successful, the ability will impart its effects.
- If not, the Power Strike fails and has no effect, but is still expended.
- The caster can swing as many times as they want during the two second window, however the ability will impart its effects on the first successful strike.
- A primed Power Strike will cease to be primed if the player begins casting another ability.
- A player can only have one Power Strike primed at a time.
- If a Power Strike incantation is interrupted or otherwise fails, any ensuing strikes are treated as just normal strikes, as though the power strike was never attempted in the first place.
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