Difference between revisions of "Kata"

{{SkillTableRow|Throw|Novice|0|Hurl someone to the ground.}}

{{SkillTableRow|Choke|Novice|33|An asphyxiating grapple.}}

{{SkillTableRow|*CentipedeStance|Novice|66|The basic defensive stance}}

{{SkillTableRow|*CavefisherStance|Apprentice|25|A damaging offensive stance.}}

{{SkillTableRow|*SpidionStance|Apprentice|75|A quick offensive stance.}}

{{SkillTableRow|*MantaStance|Capable|0|Basic avoidance stance.}}

{{SkillTableRow|UrchinStance|Capable|25|Basic regressive Stance.}}

{{SkillTableRow|*EelStance|Capable|50|A penetrating offensive stance.}}

{{SkillTableRow|Yoga|Adept|0|Physical meditation to hone the body and mind.}}

{{SkillTableRow|*MantekarrStance|Adept|20|Basic bleeding and bruising stance.}}

{{SkillTableRow|Tattoos|Adept|40|Your body illustrations can be tapped for armour.}}

{{SkillTableRow|*KrakenStance|Adept|60|A powerful offensive stance.}}

{{SkillTableRow|Hemorrhaging|Adept|80|Cause internal damage to interfere with one's ability to clot.}}

{{AB

|skillname = Punch

|syntax = KA PUNCH <target> <bodypart> RIGHT{{!}}LEFT (For players)<br>

KA PUNCH <target> RIGHT{{!}}LEFT (For bashing NPCs)

|cost = Kata: Action<br>

Bodypart: Head, Chest, Gut, Rarm, Larm, Rleg, Lleg<br>

|description = The typical punch is a standard kata action.

{{sub|syntax = KA STANCEMSG <ON/OFF>}}

As you advance and regress momentum from Kata attacks, you will be notified. To turn this off/on, use <tt>KA STANCEMSG ON/OFF</tt>.

{{sub|syntax = KA DEFAULTHIGH <ON/OFF>}}

Configuring this to be on will have you automatically move to the high stance form each time unless otherwise specified. Otherwise you will move into the low stance form each time unless otherwise specified.

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Bodypart:  Head, Chest, Gut, Rarm, Larm, Rleg, Lleg<br>

|description = The typical kick is a standard kata action.

|skillname = Forms

|syntax = KATA STUDY <form name> <stance><br>

KATA PERFORM <target> =]<form>+] <arg>] <arg>] ...<br>

|cost = Bodyparts: Head, Chest, Gut, Rarm, Larm, Rleg, Lleg

{{AB

|skillname = Hold

|syntax = KA HOLD <target><br>

|cost = Kata: Grapple<br>

Bodyparts: Whole Body<br>

|description = A basic [[grapple]]. Binds your target with your arm. Unlike most grapples you will learn in the future, this grapple will prevent the target from standing.

<br><br>

|notes = [[Grapple]]s require both arms to perform, and last until the victim writhes free or you use your hands again.  Their main purpose is to prevent the victim from walking away.

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|description = If your target is in some [[grapple]], you can throw them to the ground, damaging and possibly [[stun]]ning them in the process. A [[sprawled|prone]] target will be more susceptible to damage from kata attacks.

|skillname = Choke

|syntax = KA CHOKE <target> <bodypart>

|cost = Kata: Grapple<br>

|description = An advanced [[grapple]] that chokes the target, asphyxiating them. He will periodically take damage until it is released or otherwise removed.

{{AB

|skillname = *CentipedeStance

|cost = Effect: 1/5 Universal Resistance<br>

Bonus Effect: 2/10 Universal Resistance for 10 seconds.<br>

|description = This is the Base stance of the Kata forms. It is a basic defensive stance that allows you to reduce any damage received.

<br><br>

If you enter the Centered stance within 8 seconds of hitting base stance, you will be able to gain a greater resistance to damage for a period of time.

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|description = A [[grapple]] that locks and disables a specific body part. For bodyparts that aren't directly affected by locking, such as the head, chest, or gut, it opens up advanced techniques you will learn later.

{{AB

|skillname = *CavefisherStance

|cost = Effect: 3/7 Cutting/Blunt Damage Buff<br>

Bonus Effect: 5/10 Universal Damage Buff for 10 seconds.<br>

Stance: Twist High

|description = This is the Twist High stance of the Kata forms. It is a basic offensive stance that allows you to attack with more power.

If you enter any Surge stance within 8 seconds of hitting twist high stance, you will be able to gain a greater power to damage for a period of time.

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|skillname = Snap

|syntax = KA SNAP <target>

|cost = Kata: Grapple Ender<br>

|description = End a kata [[grapple]] by snapping a particular bodypart, causing effects

{{AB

|skillname = *SpidionStance

|cost = Effect: 1/3 Balance Bonus<br>

Bonus Effect: 2/5 Balance Bonus for 10 seconds.<br>

|description = This is the Twist Low stance of the Kata forms. It is a basic agility stance that allows you to act quicker.

<br><br>

If you enter any Surged stance within 8 seconds of hitting twist low stance, you will be able to gain a greater speed for a period of time.

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|description = This is the Centred stance of the Kata forms. It is a more advanced defensive stance that allows you to avoid the next affliction you may receive.

|skillname = UrchinStance

|syntax = KATA PERFORM <target> <form> URCHIN <arg><br>

|cost = Effect: Regress a stance<br>

|description = This is the Regression stance of the Kata forms. It allows you to move back to an earlier stance for an increased balance cost.

{{AB

|skillname = *EelStance

|cost = Effect: Still damages even if you hit a defensive stance.<br>

|description = This is the Surge High stance of the Kata forms. It is a more advanced offensive stance that allows you bypass your opponents defenses and still damage them even if your attack was defensively stanced.

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|description = When grappling with a person, you can toss them out of the room in a random direction. Using this on earlier actions can render later actions in the form useless as the target will have left the room.

|notes = [OLD NOTE, PLEASE VERIFY] This only works from kata grapples, not those from its specializations.

{{AB

|skillname = Raze

|syntax = KA RAZE <target> RIGHT{{!}}LEFT

|cost = Kata: Arm Action<br>

Stance: Base

|description = Using your fist, you can clear away variety of magical defense, such as shields or quicksilver.

|notes = [OLD NOTE] Raze strips circle, pentagram, reflections, and quicksilver.

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|skillname = Yoga

|description = The strength and tranquility of your regular yoga routine grants you a 3/8 bonus to health and 1/5 bonus to mana.

{{AB

|skillname = *MantekarrStance

|cost = Effect: Adds 50 bleeding or 25 bruise to each action.<br>

|description = This is the Surge Low stance of the Kata forms. It is a more advanced offensive stance that allows you increase the amount of bleeding or bruising done to a target.

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|description = A monk's proficiency of manipulating ka energy has extended their expertise to boosting the defensive effects of [[tattoos]]. A monk with tattoos can channel the ka energy inherent in the mystical patterns to turn aside weaponry, providing mystical armour.

The amount of armour provided depends on the total amount of tattoo weight inked on the monk's body. A fully inked monk will have 14% damage reduction from their mystical armour. This rating can be further increased to 18% if the monk has also fully transcended the art of Tattoos.

Additionally, any tattoos with the damage absorption power will confer a 2/7 resistance benefit instead of the usual 1/5.

None of the above will apply if any form of apparel with armour (like greatrobes or armour) is worn.

{{AB

|skillname = *KrakenStance

|cost = Effect: Increase the base damage of weapon attacks.

Stance: Killer

|description = This is the Killer stance of the Kata forms. It is the most advanced offensive stance that allows your attacks to hit with more force.

'''Changelog:'''<br />

*Kata Krakenstance will no longer deal splash damage, but instead will use the base damage of their basic weapon attack rather than the normal base damage. '''(#1428 on 6-17-2018)'''

{{AB

|skillname = Hemorrhaging

|description = Your kata forms will now build hemorrhaging each time you perform one. Hemorrhaging prevents enemies from [[Discipline#Clotting|clot]]ting bleeding below the amount they are hemorrhaging for or bruising under half the amount they are hemorrhaging.

<br><br>

Each form will build 30 hemorrhaging. If you boost, it will add another 30 hemorrhaging. Additionally, if your opponent has certain afflictions when you start the form, you will build an additional 75 hemorrhaging.

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|description = At this point in your training of Kata, you have progressed where you must specialize in an aspect of this skill to continue learning. If you have not yet selected a specialization, see <tt>SKILLCHOICE LIST</tt> to see what is available. There may be a choice between two or more specializations.