Tessenchi (skill)
| Skill | Learned At | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tessenku | Inept+0% | The basic tessen attack. |
| RazorTessen | ?+?% | Attack the defences that would keep your tessen out. |
| *ShardSlice | ?+?% | The base stance of Tessenchi. |
| Boost | ?+?% | Boost the speed of your forms. |
| *CrystalRepose | ?+?% | Twist low form of Tessenchi. |
| *CubeRegression | ?+?% | Move backwards in your forms. |
| Gripping | ?+?% | Get a firm grip on your tessen. |
| HemorrhagicStrike | ?+?% | Basic cutting attacks. |
| OpticalObfuscation | ?+?% | Use Optical tricks on your foes. |
| *LatticeDrain | ?+?% | Twist high form of Tessenchi. |
| TessReflection | ?+?% | Use your fans to reflect the light. |
| Burst | ?+?% | Change someone's speed. |
| ReverseOsmosis | ?+?% | A kick to expel fluids. |
| DorsalFulcrum | ?+?% | A grapple to slow the mind. |
| *SpireExplosion | ?+?% | Centre stance of Tessenchi. |
| PneumaticStrike | ?+?% | Air-powered strike that warps time. |
| TeaTime | ?+?% | Who doesn't love tea? |
| FalsePositive | ?+?% | Precision throws to break limbs. |
| *AerialHaste | ?+?% | Surge low stance of Tessenchi. |
| CoagulationSmite | ?+?% | Powerful strikes to the vitals. |
| TessenBane | ?+?% | Expert use of your tessen. |
| AirBinding | ?+?% | Hold them with air. |
| *StormeaterGlut | ?+?% | Weaken your foe. |
| InertialKick | ?+?% | A powerful but measured kick. |
| VertigoRush | ?+?% | A high throw on the head. |
| WhirlwindGust | ?+?% | Use the wind to buffet the immovable. |
| *EyeOfTheStorm | ?+?% | Calm for but a moment. |
| CalmingWind | ?+?% | Calm a room and center yourself and allies. |
| ThousandCuts | ?+?% | 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 |
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, Rarm, Larm, Rleg, Lleg |
This move causes mild afflictions.
Head: Hallucinations
Chest: Sickening
Gut: Vomiting
Limbs: Extra Bleeding
OpticalObfuscation
| Syntax |
| KA OPTICALOBFUSCATION <target> <bodypart> |
| Kata: Grapple Bodypart: Head |
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 |
Head: Stupidity
Chest: Powersap
Gut: Dysentery
Arms: Clumsiness
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 |
Chest: Haemophilia
Gut: Pox
Arms: Rigormortis
Legs: Epilepsy
DorsalFulcum
| Syntax |
| KA DORSALFULCUM <target> <bodypart> |
| Kata: Grapple Bodypart: Head, Chest, Gut, Larm, Rarm, Lleg, Rleg |
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 |
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 |
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, |
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 |
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 |
Head: DamagedSkull
Chest: CrushedChest
Gut: DamagedOrgans
Limbs: DamagedLimb -> MutilatedLimb
VergitoRush
| Syntax |
| KA VERTIGORUSH <target> |
| Kata: Grapple Ender Bodyparts: Head, Chest, Gut, LArm, RArm, LLeg, RLeg |
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 |
Continue to slice and dice your enemy and bring upon them a death by one thousand cuts.