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| style="background:lightyellow"|The Tessenchi skill is learned by the [[Tessenchi (class)|monk class of the same name]] in the [[Hallifax|City of Hallifax]]. They specialize in the use of fighting fans, also known as tessen. The fans are usually bladed, and can be used for a variety of cutting attacks, culminating in the dread move known as Death by a Thousand Cuts.
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{{SkillTableHeader}}
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{{SkillTableRow|Tessenku|Inept|0|The basic tessen attack.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Tessenku|Inept|0|The basic tessen attack.}}
{{SkillTableRow|RazorTessen|?|?|Attack the defences that would keep your tessen out.}}
{{SkillTableRow|RazorTessen|Master|20|Attack the defences that would keep your tessen out.}}
{{SkillTableRow|*ShardSlice|?|?|The base stance of Tessenchi.}}
{{SkillTableRow|*ShardSlice|Master|40|The base stance of Tessenchi.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Boost|?|?|Boost the speed of your forms.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Boost|Master|60|Boost the speed of your forms.}}
{{SkillTableRow|*CrystalRepose|?|?|Twist low form of Tessenchi.}}
{{SkillTableRow|*CrystalRepose|Master|80|Twist low form of Tessenchi.}}
{{SkillTableRow|*CubeRegression|?|?|Move backwards in your forms.}}
{{SkillTableRow|*CubeRegression|Gifted|0|Move backwards in your forms.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Gripping|?|?|Get a firm grip on your tessen.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Gripping|Gifted|25|Get a firm grip on your tessen.}}
{{SkillTableRow|HemorrhagicStrike|?|?|Basic cutting attacks.}}
{{SkillTableRow|HemorrhagicStrike|Gifted|50|Basic cutting attacks.}}
{{SkillTableRow|OpticalObfuscation|?|?|Use Optical tricks on your foes.}}
{{SkillTableRow|OpticalObfuscation|Gifted|75|Use Optical tricks on your foes.}}
{{SkillTableRow|*LatticeDrain|?|?|Twist high form of Tessenchi.}}
{{SkillTableRow|*LatticeDrain|Expert|0|Twist high form of Tessenchi.}}
{{SkillTableRow|TessReflection|?|?|Use your fans to reflect the light.}}
{{SkillTableRow|TessReflection|Expert|20|Use your fans to reflect the light.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Burst|?|?|Change someone's speed.}}
{{SkillTableRow|Burst|Expert|20|Change someone's speed.}}
{{SkillTableRow|ReverseOsmosis|?|?|A kick to expel fluids.}}
{{SkillTableRow|ReverseOsmosis|Expert|40|A kick to expel fluids.}}
{{SkillTableRow|DorsalFulcrum|?|?|A grapple to slow the mind.}}
{{SkillTableRow|DorsalFulcrum|Expert|60|A grapple to slow the mind.}}
{{SkillTableRow|*SpireExplosion|?|?|Centre stance of Tessenchi.}}
{{SkillTableRow|*SpireExplosion|Expert|80|Centre stance of Tessenchi.}}
{{SkillTableRow|PneumaticStrike|?|?|Air-powered strike that warps time.}}
{{SkillTableRow|PneumaticStrike|Virtuoso|0|Air-powered strike that warps time.}}
{{SkillTableRow|TeaTime|?|?|Who doesn't love tea?}}
{{SkillTableRow|TeaTime|Virtuoso|25|Who doesn't love tea?}}
{{SkillTableRow|FalsePositive|?|?|Precision throws to break limbs.}}
{{SkillTableRow|FalsePositive|Virtuoso|50|Precision throws to break limbs.}}
{{SkillTableRow|*AerialHaste|?|?|Surge low stance of Tessenchi.}}
{{SkillTableRow|*AerialHaste|Virutoso|75|Surge low stance of Tessenchi.}}
{{SkillTableRow|CoagulationSmite|?|?|Powerful strikes to the vitals.}}
{{SkillTableRow|CoagulationSmite|Fabled|0|Powerful strikes to the vitals.}}
{{SkillTableRow|TessenBane|?|?|Expert use of your tessen.}}
{{SkillTableRow|TessenBane|Fabled|20|Expert use of your tessen.}}
{{SkillTableRow|AirBinding|?|?|Hold them with air.}}
{{SkillTableRow|AirBinding|Fabled|40|Hold them with air.}}
{{SkillTableRow|*StormeaterGlut|?|?|Weaken your foe.}}
{{SkillTableRow|*StormeaterGlut|Fabled|60|Weaken your foe.}}
{{SkillTableRow|InertialKick|?|?|A powerful but measured kick.}}
{{SkillTableRow|InertialKick|Fabled|80|A powerful but measured kick.}}
{{SkillTableRow|VertigoRush|?|?|A high throw on the head.}}
{{SkillTableRow|VertigoRush|Mythical|0|A high throw on the head.}}
{{SkillTableRow|WhirlwindGust|?|?|Use the wind to buffet the immovable.}}
{{SkillTableRow|WhirlwindGust|Mythical|0|Use the wind to buffet the immovable.}}
{{SkillTableRow|*EyeOfTheStorm|?|?|Calm for but a moment.}}
{{SkillTableRow|*EyeOfTheStorm|Mythical|50|Calm for but a moment.}}
{{SkillTableRow|CalmingWind|?|?|Calm a room and center yourself and allies.}}
{{SkillTableRow|CalmingWind|Mythical|75|Calm a room and center yourself and allies.}}
{{SkillTableRow|ThousandCuts|?|?|Death by a thousand cuts.}}
{{SkillTableRow|ThousandCuts|Transcendent|0|Death by a thousand cuts.}}
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<nowiki>*</nowiki> denotes stances.
<nowiki>*</nowiki> denotes stances.
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|skillname = Tessenku
|skillname = Tessenku
|syntax = KA TESSENKU <target> <bodypart> RIGHT{{!}}LEFT
|syntax = KA TESSENKU <target> <bodypart> RIGHT{{!}}LEFT
|cost = Kata:     Arm Action <br>
|cost = Kata: Arm Action <br>
Bodypart: Head, Chest, Gut, Rarm, Larm, Rleg, Lleg<br>
Bodypart: Head, Chest, Gut, Rarm, Larm, Rleg, Lleg<br>
Stance:   Base<br>
Stance: Base<br>
Can Target Denizens
Can Target Denizens
|description = The basic attack with a tessen weapon will do cutting damage. You will do more damage than other arm actions with this move. Note that while a tessen is wielded, the trained monk can still perform punches and other moves.
|description = The basic attack with a tessen weapon will do cutting damage. You will do more damage than other arm actions with this move. Note that while a tessen is wielded, the trained monk can still perform punches and other moves.
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|description = Changing stances now deals hemorrhaging. Hemorrhaging is an affliction that prevents you from clotting bleed below that level, or bruising below half that level. It cures over time.
|description = Changing stances now deals hemorrhaging. Hemorrhaging is an affliction that prevents you from clotting bleed below that level, or bruising below half that level. It cures over time.
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<br><br>
Certain afflictions will give you bonus hemorrhaging if your target has them when you start your form. Boosting will also double your
Certain afflictions will give you bonus hemorrhaging if your target has them when you start your form. Boosting will also double your hemorrhaging.
hemorrhaging.
<br><br>
<br><br>
Afflictions: DamagedSkull, Disloyalty, Powersap, Hallucinations
Afflictions: [[DamagedSkull]], [[Disloyalty]], [[Powersap]], [[Hallucinations]]
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<br><br>
You can build up to 850 hemorrhaging on a target
You can build up to 850 hemorrhaging on a target
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|description = Twist Low Stance
|description = Twist Low Stance
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<br><br>
Bonus Effect: Timewarp
Bonus Effect: [[Timewarp]]
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|skillname = CubeRegression
|skillname = CubeRegression
|syntax = KATA PERFORM <target> <form> CUBEREGRESSION
|syntax = KATA PERFORM <target> <form> CUBEREGRESSION
|cost = Power:     2p (Matrix)
|cost = Power: 2p (Matrix)
|description = This advanced version of the urchin stance will regress you down a stance.
|description = This advanced version of the urchin stance will regress you down a stance.
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|skillname = HemorrhagicStrike
|skillname = HemorrhagicStrike
|syntax = KA HEMORRHAGICSTRIKE <target> <bodypart> RIGHT{{!}}LEFT
|syntax = KA HEMORRHAGICSTRIKE <target> <bodypart> RIGHT{{!}}LEFT
|cost = Kata:     Arm Action<br>
|cost = Kata: Arm Action<br>
Bodypart: Head, Chest, Gut, Rarm, Larm, Rleg, Lleg <br>
Bodypart: Head, Chest, Gut, Rleg, Lleg <br>
Stance:   Base
Stance: Base
|description = This move causes mild afflictions.
|description = This move causes mild afflictions.
<br><br>
<br><br>
Head: Hallucinations<br>
Head: [[Stupidity]]<br>
Chest: Sickening<br>
Chest: [[Powersap]]<br>
Gut:   Vomiting<br>
Gut: [[Vomiting]]<br>
Limbs: Extra Bleeding
Legs: [[Damagedleg]]s
}}
}}
'''Changelog:'''<br />
*Tessenchi HemorrhagicStrike will now cause powersap on chest and stupidity on head. It no longer does bleeding when used on limbs, and instead causes damagedlegs. Arms cannot be targeted. '''(#1413 on 06-04-2018)'''


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = OpticalObfuscation
|skillname = OpticalObfuscation
|syntax = KA OPTICALOBFUSCATION <target> <bodypart>  
|syntax = KA OPTICALOBFUSCATION <target> <bodypart>  
|cost = Kata:     Grapple <br>
|cost = Kata: Grapple <br>
Bodypart: Head<br>
Bodypart: Head<br>
Stance:   Base
Stance: Base
|description = Using your tessen to concentrate and reflect available light, you can use that light to blind and confuse your opponent when engaging in this grapple.
|description = Using your tessen to concentrate and reflect available light, you can use that light to blind and confuse your opponent when engaging in this grapple.
<br><br>
<br><br>
Head: Blind and Confusion
Head: [[Blind]] and [[Confusion]]
}}
}}


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|skillname = TessReflection
|skillname = TessReflection
|syntax = KA TESSREFLECTION <target> <bodypart> RIGHT{{!}}LEFT
|syntax = KA TESSREFLECTION <target> <bodypart> RIGHT{{!}}LEFT
|cost = Kata:     Arm Action<br>
|cost = Kata: Arm Action<br>
Bodypart: Head, Chest, Gut, Rarm, Larm<br>
Bodypart: Head, Chest, Gut, Rarm, Larm<br>
Stance:   Centre
Stance: Centre
|description = Head:   Stupidity<br>
|description = Head: [[Hallucinations]]<br>
Chest:   Powersap<br>
Chest: [[Sickening]]<br>
Gut:     Dysentery<br>
Gut: [[Dysentery]]<br>
Arms:   Clumsiness
Arms: [[Clumsiness]]
}}
}}
'''Changelog:'''<br />
*Tessenchi TessReflection will now cause sickening on chest and hallucinations on head. '''(#1413 on 06-04-2018)'''


{{AB
{{AB
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|syntax = KATA PERFORM <target> <form> BURST <aff> [<aff>+} [HIDDEN]
|syntax = KATA PERFORM <target> <form> BURST <aff> [<aff>+} [HIDDEN]
|cost = Power:  2 (Matrix)
|cost = Power:  2 (Matrix)
|description = Bursting allows you to convert hemorrhaging to spiritual afflictions.
|description = Bursting allows you to convert hemorrhaging to [[spiritual affliction]]s.
<br><br>
<br><br>
You can afflict one spiritual affliction for every 150 hemorrhaging bursted.
You can afflict one spiritual affliction for every 150 hemorrhaging bursted.
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You can afflict one hidden spiritual affliction for every 250 hemorrhaging burst.
You can afflict one hidden spiritual affliction for every 250 hemorrhaging burst.
<br><br>
<br><br>
You cannot afflict timewarp by bursting.
You cannot afflict [[timewarp]] by bursting.
}}
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|skillname = ReverseOsmosis
|skillname = ReverseOsmosis
|syntax = KA REVERSEOSMOSIS <target> <bodypart> RIGHT{{!}}LEFT
|syntax = KA REVERSEOSMOSIS <target> <bodypart> RIGHT{{!}}LEFT
|cost = Kata:     Leg Action<br>
|cost = Kata: Leg Action<br>
Bodypart: Chest, Gut, Rarm, Larm, Rleg, Lleg<br>
Bodypart: Chest, Gut, Rarm, Larm, Rleg, Lleg<br>
Stance:   Surge
Stance: Surge
|description = Chest: Haemophilia <br>
|description = Chest: [[Haemophilia]]<br>
Gut:   Pox<br>
Gut: [[Pox]]<br>
Arms: Rigormortis<br>
Arms: [[Rigormortis]]<br>
Legs: Epilepsy
Legs: [[Epilepsy]]
}}
}}


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|skillname = DorsalFulcum
|skillname = DorsalFulcum
|syntax = KA DORSALFULCUM <target> <bodypart>
|syntax = KA DORSALFULCUM <target> <bodypart>
|cost = Kata:     Grapple<br>
|cost = Kata: Grapple<br>
Bodypart: Head, Chest, Gut, Larm, Rarm, Lleg, Rleg<br>
Bodypart: Head, Chest, Gut, Larm, Rarm, Lleg, Rleg<br>
Stance:   Center
Stance: Center
|description = You can use your tessen to slow your opponents mind.
|description = You can use your tessen to slow your opponents mind.
<br><br>
<br><br>
Effect: -5/-5 equilibrium malus while grappled.
Effect: -5/-5 equilibrium malus while [[grappled]].
}}
}}


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|skillname = PneumaticStrike
|skillname = PneumaticStrike
|syntax = KA PNEUMATICSTRIKE <target> <bodypart> RIGHT{{!}}LEFT
|syntax = KA PNEUMATICSTRIKE <target> <bodypart> RIGHT{{!}}LEFT
|cost = Kata:     Leg Action<br>
|cost = Kata: Leg Action<br>
Bodypart: Head, Chest, Gut, LArm, RArm, LLeg, RLeg<br>
Bodypart: Head, Chest, Gut, LArm, RArm, LLeg, RLeg<br>
Stance:   Surge
Stance: Surge
|description = Head: Timewarp
|description = Head: [[Timewarp]]
<br><br>
<br><br>
The amount of timewarp will increase depending on how many spiritual afflictions the target has.
The amount of timewarp will increase depending on how many [[spiritual affliction]]s the target has.
}}
}}


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|skillname = FalsePositive
|skillname = FalsePositive
|syntax = KA FALSEPOSITIVE <target>
|syntax = KA FALSEPOSITIVE <target>
|cost = Kata:     Grapple Ender<br>
|cost = Kata: Grapple Ender<br>
Bodyparts: LArm, RArm, LLeg, RLeg<Br>
Bodyparts: LArm, RArm, LLeg, RLeg<Br>
Stance:   Surge
Stance: Surge
|description = This technique improves upon the basic Kata throw attack. When throwing someone while locking a limb, you will break the limb or you will mangle the limb if the limb was already broken. For locks on non-limb bodyparts, it will not cause any additional afflictions and will act like a normal kata throw.
|description = This technique improves upon the basic Kata throw attack. When throwing someone while locking a limb, you will break the limb or you will mangle the limb if the limb was already broken. For locks on non-limb bodyparts, it will not cause any additional afflictions and will act like a normal kata throw.
<br><br>
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|description = Surge Low Stance
|description = Surge Low Stance
<br><br>
<br><br>
Effect: The next poison you strike with will be hidden.
Effect: The next [[Combat#Envenom|poison]] you strike with will be hidden.
}}
}}


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|skillname = CoagulationSmite
|skillname = CoagulationSmite
|syntax = KA COAGULATIONSMITE <target> <bodypart> RIGHT{{!}}LEFT
|syntax = KA COAGULATIONSMITE <target> <bodypart> RIGHT{{!}}LEFT
|cost = Kata:     Arm Action<br>
|cost = Kata: Arm Action<br>
Bodypart: Head, Chest, Gut, LArm, RArm, LLeg, RLeg,<br>
Bodypart: Head, Chest, Gut, LArm, RArm, LLeg, RLeg,<br>
Stance:   Surge
Stance: Surge
|description = Head: DamagedThroat<br>
|description = Head: [[DamagedThroat]]<br>
Chest: CollapsedLung<br>
Chest: [[CollapsedLung]]<br>
Gut:   InternalBleeding
Gut: [[InternalBleeding]]
}}
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = TessenBane
|skillname = TessenBane
|description = Your skill with the tessen allows you to penetrate deeper with your cuts, allowing your poisons better chances to mix with your target's blood.
|description = Your skill with the tessen allows you to penetrate deeper with your cuts, allowing your [[poisons]] better chances to mix with your target's blood.
<br><br>
<br><br>
Effect: 10% better poison afflicting.
Effect: 10% better poison afflicting.
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|skillname = AirBinding
|skillname = AirBinding
|syntax = KA AIRBINDING <target> <bodypart>
|syntax = KA AIRBINDING <target> <bodypart>
|cost = Kata:     Grapple <br>
|cost = Kata: Grapple <br>
Bodypart: Head, Chest, Gut, LArm, RArm, LLeg, RLeg<br>
Bodypart: Head, Chest, Gut, LArm, RArm, LLeg, RLeg<br>
Stance:   Twist
Stance: Twist
|description = Effect: Recklessness and Paralysis
|description = Effect: [[Recklessness]] and [[Paralysis]]
}}
}}


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Bodypart:  Head, Chest, Gut, LArm, RArm, LLeg, RLeg<br>
Bodypart:  Head, Chest, Gut, LArm, RArm, LLeg, RLeg<br>
Stance:    Surge
Stance:    Surge
|description = Head: DamagedSkull<br>
|description = Head: [[DamagedSkull]]<br>
Chest: CrushedChest<br>
Chest: [[CrushedChest]]<br>
Gut:   DamagedOrgans<br>
Gut: [[DamagedOrgans]]<br>
Limbs: DamagedLimb -> MutilatedLimb
Limbs: [[Damaged Arm|Damaged]][[Damaged Leg|Limb]] -> [[Mutilated Arm|Mutilated]][[Mutilated Leg|Limb]]
}}
}}
'''Changelog:'''<br />
*Tessenchi InertialKick will now be required to use Action 1 on any kata form. '''(#1413 on 06-04-2018)'''


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = VergitoRush
|skillname = VergitoRush
|syntax = KA VERTIGORUSH <target>
|syntax = KA VERTIGORUSH <target>
|cost = Kata:     Grapple Ender<br>
|cost = Kata: Grapple Ender<br>
Bodyparts: Head, Chest, Gut, LArm, RArm, LLeg, RLeg<br>
Bodyparts: Head, Chest, Gut, LArm, RArm, LLeg, RLeg<br>
Stance:   Surge
Stance: Surge
|description = Using this modified kata throw, you can end up giving your opponent one heck of a headache!
|description = Using this modified kata throw, you can end up giving your opponent one heck of a headache!
<br><br>
<br><br>
Effect: Concussion
Effect: [[Concussion]]
}}
}}


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|skillname = WhirlwindGust
|skillname = WhirlwindGust
|syntax = KA WHIRLWINDGUST <target>
|syntax = KA WHIRLWINDGUST <target>
|cost = Power:     3 (Matrix)
|cost = Power: 3 (Matrix)
|description = Using your mastery of air and wind, you can summon a gust that will always move your target away.
|description = Using your mastery of air and wind, you can summon a gust that will always move your target away.
<br><br>
<br><br>
Effect: A gust that ignores rooting
Effect: A gust that ignores [[rooting]]
}}
}}


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|skillname = CalmingWind
|skillname = CalmingWind
|syntax = KA CALMINGWIND
|syntax = KA CALMINGWIND
|cost = Power:   5 (Matrix)
|cost = Power: 5 (Matrix)
|description = This powerful wind will knock all your enemies over and pacify them and heal all your allies.
|description = This powerful wind will knock all your enemies over and pacify them and heal all your allies.
<br><br>
<br><br>
Enemies: Sprawled and Pacified<br>
Enemies: [[Sprawled]] and [[Pacifism|Pacified]]<br>
Allies: 20% heal of health, mana and ego
Allies: 20% heal of health, mana and ego


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|skillname = ThousandCuts
|skillname = ThousandCuts
|syntax = KA THOUSANDCUTS <target> <bodypart> RIGHT{{!}}LEFT
|syntax = KA THOUSANDCUTS <target> <bodypart> RIGHT{{!}}LEFT
|cost = Kata:     Full Action<br>
|cost = Kata: Full Action<br>
Bodypart: Head, Chest, Gut, Rarm, Larm, Rleg, Lleg<br>
Bodypart: Head, Chest, Gut, Rarm, Larm, Rleg, Lleg<br>
Stance:   Killer<br>
Stance: Killer<br>
Power:     3 (Matrix)
Power: 3 (Matrix)
|description = Continue to slice and dice your enemy and bring upon them a death by one thousand cuts.
|description = Continue to slice and dice your enemy and bring upon them a death by one thousand cuts.
|notes = Does 15% max health damage per steam affliction.
|notes = Does 15% max health damage per [[steam affliction]].
}}
}}
'''Changelog:'''<br />
'''Changelog:'''
*Tessenchi ThounsandCuts and Nunchaku Yongdengqishi now deal 15% damage per affliction now. They will also no longer be blocked by stancing. Additionally, Ninjakari Ughathalogg, Tahtetso Gahtirak'sho, Nekotai Finalsting and Shofangi Crunch now can target only the head, chest and gut. '''(#1428 on 6-17-2018)'''
*ThousandCuts will now deal all of its damage in one attack and not two. [[Nunchaku#Yonghenqishi|Yonghenqishi]] already did this, so it was not changed. '''(2021-Nov-30)'''
*The damage type for ThousandCuts is now set to electrical. '''(#2109 on 2020-Jun-13-2020)'''
*Tessenchi ThounsandCuts and Nunchaku Yongdengqishi now deal 15% damage per affliction now. They will also no longer be blocked by stancing. Additionally, Ninjakari Ughathalogg, Tahtetso Gahtirak'sho, Nekotai Finalsting and Shofangi Crunch now can target only the head, chest and gut. '''(#1428 on 2018-Jun-17)'''
 
[[Category: Class Skills]]

Latest revision as of 00:09, 18 July 2022

The Tessenchi skill is learned by the monk class of the same name in the City of Hallifax. They specialize in the use of fighting fans, also known as tessen. The fans are usually bladed, and can be used for a variety of cutting attacks, culminating in the dread move known as Death by a Thousand Cuts.
Skill Learned At Description
Tessenku Inept+0% The basic tessen attack.
RazorTessen Master+20% Attack the defences that would keep your tessen out.
*ShardSlice Master+40% The base stance of Tessenchi.
Boost Master+60% Boost the speed of your forms.
*CrystalRepose Master+80% Twist low form of Tessenchi.
*CubeRegression Gifted+0% Move backwards in your forms.
Gripping Gifted+25% Get a firm grip on your tessen.
HemorrhagicStrike Gifted+50% Basic cutting attacks.
OpticalObfuscation Gifted+75% Use Optical tricks on your foes.
*LatticeDrain Expert+0% Twist high form of Tessenchi.
TessReflection Expert+20% Use your fans to reflect the light.
Burst Expert+20% Change someone's speed.
ReverseOsmosis Expert+40% A kick to expel fluids.
DorsalFulcrum Expert+60% A grapple to slow the mind.
*SpireExplosion Expert+80% Centre stance of Tessenchi.
PneumaticStrike Virtuoso+0% Air-powered strike that warps time.
TeaTime Virtuoso+25% Who doesn't love tea?
FalsePositive Virtuoso+50% Precision throws to break limbs.
*AerialHaste Virutoso+75% Surge low stance of Tessenchi.
CoagulationSmite Fabled+0% Powerful strikes to the vitals.
TessenBane Fabled+20% Expert use of your tessen.
AirBinding Fabled+40% Hold them with air.
*StormeaterGlut Fabled+60% Weaken your foe.
InertialKick Fabled+80% A powerful but measured kick.
VertigoRush Mythical+0% A high throw on the head.
WhirlwindGust Mythical+0% Use the wind to buffet the immovable.
*EyeOfTheStorm Mythical+50% Calm for but a moment.
CalmingWind Mythical+75% Calm a room and center yourself and allies.
ThousandCuts Transcendent+0% Death by a thousand cuts.

* denotes stances.


Tessenku

Syntax
KA TESSENKU <target> <bodypart> RIGHT|LEFT
Kata: Arm Action

Bodypart: Head, Chest, Gut, Rarm, Larm, Rleg, Lleg
Stance: Base
Can Target Denizens

The basic attack with a tessen weapon will do cutting damage. You will do more damage than other arm actions with this move. Note that while a tessen is wielded, the trained monk can still perform punches and other moves.


ShardSlice

Stance: Base

Changing stances now deals hemorrhaging. Hemorrhaging is an affliction that prevents you from clotting bleed below that level, or bruising below half that level. It cures over time.

Certain afflictions will give you bonus hemorrhaging if your target has them when you start your form. Boosting will also double your hemorrhaging.

Afflictions: DamagedSkull, Disloyalty, Powersap, Hallucinations

You can build up to 850 hemorrhaging on a target


Boost

Syntax
KATA PERFORM <target> <form> BOOST

KATA PERFORM <target> <form> +

Power: 2 (Matrix)

Boosting a form will give you a temporary 13/13 balance buff for that form only. You can add boost either by using the BOOST argument at the end of the form or appending '+' to the end of the form name.


CrystalRepose

Twist Low Stance

Bonus Effect: Timewarp


CubeRegression

Syntax
KATA PERFORM <target> <form> CUBEREGRESSION
Power: 2p (Matrix)

This advanced version of the urchin stance will regress you down a stance.


Gripping

Syntax
GRIP

RELAX GRIP

While using this ability, you will prevent items from being knocked out of your grip. Relax when you want to unwield.


HemorrhagicStrike

Syntax
KA HEMORRHAGICSTRIKE <target> <bodypart> RIGHT|LEFT
Kata: Arm Action

Bodypart: Head, Chest, Gut, Rleg, Lleg
Stance: Base

This move causes mild afflictions.

Head: Stupidity
Chest: Powersap
Gut: Vomiting
Legs: Damagedlegs

Changelog:

  • Tessenchi HemorrhagicStrike will now cause powersap on chest and stupidity on head. It no longer does bleeding when used on limbs, and instead causes damagedlegs. Arms cannot be targeted. (#1413 on 06-04-2018)


OpticalObfuscation

Syntax
KA OPTICALOBFUSCATION <target> <bodypart>
Kata: Grapple

Bodypart: Head
Stance: Base

Using your tessen to concentrate and reflect available light, you can use that light to blind and confuse your opponent when engaging in this grapple.

Head: Blind and Confusion


LatticeDrain

Twist High Stance

Bonus Effect: A -1/-5 balance speed malus for 5s


TessReflection

Syntax
KA TESSREFLECTION <target> <bodypart> RIGHT|LEFT
Kata: Arm Action

Bodypart: Head, Chest, Gut, Rarm, Larm
Stance: Centre

Head: Hallucinations
Chest: Sickening
Gut: Dysentery
Arms: Clumsiness

Changelog:

  • Tessenchi TessReflection will now cause sickening on chest and hallucinations on head. (#1413 on 06-04-2018)


Burst

Syntax
KATA PERFORM <target> <form> BURST <aff> [<aff>+} [HIDDEN]
Power: 2 (Matrix)

Bursting allows you to convert hemorrhaging to spiritual afflictions.

You can afflict one spiritual affliction for every 150 hemorrhaging bursted.

You can afflict one hidden spiritual affliction for every 250 hemorrhaging burst.

You cannot afflict timewarp by bursting.


ReverseOsmosis

Syntax
KA REVERSEOSMOSIS <target> <bodypart> RIGHT|LEFT
Kata: Leg Action

Bodypart: Chest, Gut, Rarm, Larm, Rleg, Lleg
Stance: Surge

Chest: Haemophilia
Gut: Pox
Arms: Rigormortis
Legs: Epilepsy


DorsalFulcum

Syntax
KA DORSALFULCUM <target> <bodypart>
Kata: Grapple

Bodypart: Head, Chest, Gut, Larm, Rarm, Lleg, Rleg
Stance: Center

You can use your tessen to slow your opponents mind.

Effect: -5/-5 equilibrium malus while grappled.


SpireExplosion

Centre Stance


PneumaticStrike

Syntax
KA PNEUMATICSTRIKE <target> <bodypart> RIGHT|LEFT
Kata: Leg Action

Bodypart: Head, Chest, Gut, LArm, RArm, LLeg, RLeg
Stance: Surge

Head: Timewarp

The amount of timewarp will increase depending on how many spiritual afflictions the target has.


TeaTime

A master of Tessenchi enjoys the subtle delicacy of sipping tea and can absorb those teas much faster than others.

Effect: 33% faster tea balance.


FalsePositive

Syntax
KA FALSEPOSITIVE <target>
Kata: Grapple Ender

Bodyparts: LArm, RArm, LLeg, RLeg
Stance: Surge

This technique improves upon the basic Kata throw attack. When throwing someone while locking a limb, you will break the limb or you will mangle the limb if the limb was already broken. For locks on non-limb bodyparts, it will not cause any additional afflictions and will act like a normal kata throw.

Limbs: If Damaged, will Mutilate, otherwise it will Damage


AerialHaste

Surge Low Stance

Effect: The next poison you strike with will be hidden.


CoagulationSmite

Syntax
KA COAGULATIONSMITE <target> <bodypart> RIGHT|LEFT
Kata: Arm Action

Bodypart: Head, Chest, Gut, LArm, RArm, LLeg, RLeg,
Stance: Surge

Head: DamagedThroat
Chest: CollapsedLung
Gut: InternalBleeding


TessenBane

Your skill with the tessen allows you to penetrate deeper with your cuts, allowing your poisons better chances to mix with your target's blood.

Effect: 10% better poison afflicting.


AirBinding

Syntax
KA AIRBINDING <target> <bodypart>
Kata: Grapple

Bodypart: Head, Chest, Gut, LArm, RArm, LLeg, RLeg
Stance: Twist

Effect: Recklessness and Paralysis


StormeaterGlut

Surge High Stance

Effect: -5/0 debuff to electric and cold resistance for 5 seconds.


InertialKick

Syntax
KA INERTIALKICK <target> <bodypart> RIGHT|LEFT
Kata: Leg Action

Bodypart: Head, Chest, Gut, LArm, RArm, LLeg, RLeg
Stance: Surge

Head: DamagedSkull
Chest: CrushedChest
Gut: DamagedOrgans
Limbs: DamagedLimb -> MutilatedLimb

Changelog:

  • Tessenchi InertialKick will now be required to use Action 1 on any kata form. (#1413 on 06-04-2018)


VergitoRush

Syntax
KA VERTIGORUSH <target>
Kata: Grapple Ender

Bodyparts: Head, Chest, Gut, LArm, RArm, LLeg, RLeg
Stance: Surge

Using this modified kata throw, you can end up giving your opponent one heck of a headache!

Effect: Concussion


WhirlwindGust

Syntax
KA WHIRLWINDGUST <target>
Power: 3 (Matrix)

Using your mastery of air and wind, you can summon a gust that will always move your target away.

Effect: A gust that ignores rooting


EyeoftheStorm

Killer Stance

Effect: 50% of your damage will be electric damage for 5s.


CalmingWind

Syntax
KA CALMINGWIND
Power: 5 (Matrix)

This powerful wind will knock all your enemies over and pacify them and heal all your allies.

Enemies: Sprawled and Pacified
Allies: 20% heal of health, mana and ego


ThousandCuts

Syntax
KA THOUSANDCUTS <target> <bodypart> RIGHT|LEFT
Kata: Full Action

Bodypart: Head, Chest, Gut, Rarm, Larm, Rleg, Lleg
Stance: Killer
Power: 3 (Matrix)

Continue to slice and dice your enemy and bring upon them a death by one thousand cuts.

Additional Notes:
Does 15% max health damage per steam affliction.

Changelog:

  • ThousandCuts will now deal all of its damage in one attack and not two. Yonghenqishi already did this, so it was not changed. (2021-Nov-30)
  • The damage type for ThousandCuts is now set to electrical. (#2109 on 2020-Jun-13-2020)
  • Tessenchi ThounsandCuts and Nunchaku Yongdengqishi now deal 15% damage per affliction now. They will also no longer be blocked by stancing. Additionally, Ninjakari Ughathalogg, Tahtetso Gahtirak'sho, Nekotai Finalsting and Shofangi Crunch now can target only the head, chest and gut. (#1428 on 2018-Jun-17)