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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}}
{{SkillTableHeader}}
Tessenku           The basic tessen attack.
{{SkillTableRow|Tessenku|Inept|0|The basic tessen attack.}}
RazorTessen         Attack the defences that would keep your tessen out.
{{SkillTableRow|RazorTessen|Master|20|Attack the defences that would keep your tessen out.}}
*ShardSlice         The base stance of Tessenchi.
{{SkillTableRow|*ShardSlice|Master|40|The base stance of Tessenchi.}}
Boost               Boost the speed of your forms.
{{SkillTableRow|Boost|Master|60|Boost the speed of your forms.}}
*CrystalRepose     Twist low form of Tessenchi
{{SkillTableRow|*CrystalRepose|Master|80|Twist low form of Tessenchi.}}
*CubeRegression     Move backwards in your forms.
{{SkillTableRow|*CubeRegression|Gifted|0|Move backwards in your forms.}}
Gripping           Get a firm grip on your tessen.
{{SkillTableRow|Gripping|Gifted|25|Get a firm grip on your tessen.}}
HemorrhagicStrike   Basic cutting attacks.
{{SkillTableRow|HemorrhagicStrike|Gifted|50|Basic cutting attacks.}}
OpticalObfuscation Use Optical tricks on your foes.
{{SkillTableRow|OpticalObfuscation|Gifted|75|Use Optical tricks on your foes.}}
*LatticeDrain       Twist high form of Tessenchi.
{{SkillTableRow|*LatticeDrain|Expert|0|Twist high form of Tessenchi.}}
TessReflection     Use your fans to reflect the light.
{{SkillTableRow|TessReflection|Expert|20|Use your fans to reflect the light.}}
Burst               Change someone's speed.
{{SkillTableRow|Burst|Expert|20|Change someone's speed.}}
ReverseOsmosis     A kick to expell fluids.
{{SkillTableRow|ReverseOsmosis|Expert|40|A kick to expel fluids.}}
DorsalFulcrum       A grapple to slow the mind.
{{SkillTableRow|DorsalFulcrum|Expert|60|A grapple to slow the mind.}}
*SpireExplosion     Centre stance of Tessenchi.
{{SkillTableRow|*SpireExplosion|Expert|80|Centre stance of Tessenchi.}}
PneumaticStrike     Air-powered strike that warps time.
{{SkillTableRow|PneumaticStrike|Virtuoso|0|Air-powered strike that warps time.}}
TeaTime             Who doesn't love tea?
{{SkillTableRow|TeaTime|Virtuoso|25|Who doesn't love tea?}}
FalsePositive       Precision throws to break limbs.
{{SkillTableRow|FalsePositive|Virtuoso|50|Precision throws to break limbs.}}
*AerialHaste       Surge low stance of Tessenchi.
{{SkillTableRow|*AerialHaste|Virutoso|75|Surge low stance of Tessenchi.}}
CoagulationSmite   Powerful strikes to the vitals.
{{SkillTableRow|CoagulationSmite|Fabled|0|Powerful strikes to the vitals.}}
TessenBane         Expert use of your tessen.
{{SkillTableRow|TessenBane|Fabled|20|Expert use of your tessen.}}
AirBinding         Hold them with air.
{{SkillTableRow|AirBinding|Fabled|40|Hold them with air.}}
*StormeaterGlut     Weaken your foe.
{{SkillTableRow|*StormeaterGlut|Fabled|60|Weaken your foe.}}
InertialKick       A powerful but measured kick.
{{SkillTableRow|InertialKick|Fabled|80|A powerful but measured kick.}}
VertigoRush         A high throw on the head.
{{SkillTableRow|VertigoRush|Mythical|0|A high throw on the head.}}
WhirlwindGust       Use the wind to buffet the immovable.
{{SkillTableRow|WhirlwindGust|Mythical|0|Use the wind to buffet the immovable.}}
*EyeOfTheStorm     Calm for but a moment.
{{SkillTableRow|*EyeOfTheStorm|Mythical|50|Calm for but a moment.}}
CalmingWind         Calm a room and center yourself and allies.
{{SkillTableRow|CalmingWind|Mythical|75|Calm a room and center yourself and allies.}}
ThousandCuts       Death by a thousand cuts.
{{SkillTableRow|ThousandCuts|Transcendent|0|Death by a thousand cuts.}}
* denotes stances.
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AB TESSENCHI  for more information on an ability.
<nowiki>*</nowiki> denotes stances.


 
{{AB
 
|skillname = Tessenku
TESSENCHI - TESSENKU
|syntax = KA TESSENKU <target> <bodypart> RIGHT{{!}}LEFT
 
|cost = Kata: Arm Action <br>
Syntax:    KA TESSENKU   RIGHT|LEFT
Bodypart: Head, Chest, Gut, Rarm, Larm, Rleg, Lleg<br>
Kata:     Arm Action
Stance: Base<br>
Bodypart: Head, Chest, Gut, Rarm, Larm, Rleg, Lleg
Can Target Denizens
Can Target Denizens
Stance:    Base
|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.
 
}}
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.
 
 
 
TESSENCHI - 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


{{AB
|skillname = ShardSlice
|cost = Stance: Base
|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.
<br><br>
Certain afflictions will give you bonus hemorrhaging if your target has them when you start your form. Boosting will also double your hemorrhaging.
<br><br>
Afflictions: [[DamagedSkull]], [[Disloyalty]], [[Powersap]], [[Hallucinations]]
<br><br>
You can build up to 850 hemorrhaging on a target
You can build up to 850 hemorrhaging on a target
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Boost
|syntax = KATA PERFORM <target> <form> BOOST<br>
KATA PERFORM <target> <form> +
|cost = Power: 2 (Matrix)
|description = 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.
}}


{{AB
|skillname = CrystalRepose
|description = Twist Low Stance
<br><br>
Bonus Effect: [[Timewarp]]
}}


TESSENCHI - BOOST
{{AB
|skillname = CubeRegression
|syntax = KATA PERFORM <target> <form> CUBEREGRESSION
|cost = Power: 2p (Matrix)
|description = This advanced version of the urchin stance will regress you down a stance.
}}


Syntax KATA PERFORM  BOOST
{{AB
Syntax KATA PERFORM  +
|skillname = Gripping
Power: 2 (Matrix)
|syntax = GRIP<br>
RELAX GRIP
|description = While using this ability, you will prevent items from being knocked out of your grip. Relax when you want to unwield.
}}


Boosting a form will give you a temporary 13/13 balance buff for that
{{AB
form only. You can add boost either by using the BOOST argument at the
|skillname = HemorrhagicStrike
end of the form or appending '+' to the end of the form name.
|syntax = KA HEMORRHAGICSTRIKE <target> <bodypart> RIGHT{{!}}LEFT
|cost = Kata: Arm Action<br>
Bodypart: Head, Chest, Gut, Rleg, Lleg <br>
Stance: Base
|description = This move causes mild afflictions.
<br><br>
Head: [[Stupidity]]<br>
Chest: [[Powersap]]<br>
Gut: [[Vomiting]]<br>
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
|skillname = OpticalObfuscation
|syntax = KA OPTICALOBFUSCATION <target> <bodypart>
|cost = Kata: Grapple <br>
Bodypart: Head<br>
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.
<br><br>
Head: [[Blind]] and [[Confusion]]
}}


 
{{AB
TESSENCHI - CRYSTALREPOSE
|skillname = LatticeDrain
 
|description = Twist High Stance
Twist Low Stance
<br><br>
 
Bonus Effect: Timewarp
 
 
 
TESSENCHI - CUBEREGRESSION
 
Syntax:    KATA PERFORM  CUBEREGRESSION
Power:    2p (Matrix)
 
This advanced version of the urchin stance will regress you down a
stance.
 
 
 
TESSENCHI - 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.
 
 
 
TESSENCHI - HEMORRHAGICSTRIKE
 
Syntax:    KA HEMORRHAGICSTRIKE  RIGHT|LEFT
Kata:      Arm Action
Bodypart:  Head, Chest, Gut, Rarm, Larm, Rleg, Lleg
Stance:    Base
 
This move causes mild afflictions.
 
Head:  Hallucinations
Chest: Sickening
Gut:  Vomiting
Limbs: Extra Bleeding
 
 
 
TESSENCHI - OPTICALOBFUSCATION
 
Syntax:    KA OPTICALOBFUSCATION 
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
 
 
 
TESSENCHI - LATTICEDRAIN
 
Twist High Stance
 
Bonus Effect: A -1/-5 balance speed malus for 5s
Bonus Effect: A -1/-5 balance speed malus for 5s
}}


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


{{AB
|skillname = Burst
|syntax = KATA PERFORM <target> <form> BURST <aff> [<aff>+} [HIDDEN]
|cost = Power:  2 (Matrix)
|description = Bursting allows you to convert hemorrhaging to [[spiritual affliction]]s.
<br><br>
You can afflict one spiritual affliction for every 150 hemorrhaging bursted.
<br><br>
You can afflict one hidden spiritual affliction for every 250 hemorrhaging burst.
<br><br>
You cannot afflict [[timewarp]] by bursting.
}}


{{AB
|skillname = ReverseOsmosis
|syntax = KA REVERSEOSMOSIS <target> <bodypart> RIGHT{{!}}LEFT
|cost = Kata: Leg Action<br>
Bodypart: Chest, Gut, Rarm, Larm, Rleg, Lleg<br>
Stance: Surge
|description = Chest: [[Haemophilia]]<br>
Gut: [[Pox]]<br>
Arms: [[Rigormortis]]<br>
Legs: [[Epilepsy]]
}}


TESSENCHI - TESSREFLECTION
{{AB
 
|skillname = DorsalFulcum
Syntax:    KA TESSREFLECTION  RIGHT|LEFT
|syntax = KA DORSALFULCUM <target> <bodypart>
Kata:      Arm Action
|cost = Kata: Grapple<br>
Bodypart:  Head, Chest, Gut, Rarm, Larm
Bodypart: Head, Chest, Gut, Larm, Rarm, Lleg, Rleg<br>
Stance:    Centre
Stance: Center
 
|description = You can use your tessen to slow your opponents mind.
Head:    Stupidity
<br><br>
Chest:  Powersap
Effect: -5/-5 equilibrium malus while [[grappled]].
Gut:    Dysentery
}}
Arms:    Clumsiness
 
 
 
TESSENCHI - BURST
 
Syntax: KATA PERFORM  BURST  [+} [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.
 
 
 
 
TESSENCHI - REVERSEOSMOSIS
 
Syntax:    KA REVERSEOSMOSIS  RIGHT|LEFT
Kata:      Leg Action
Bodypart:  Chest, Gut, Rarm, Larm, Rleg, Lleg
Stance:    Surge
 
Chest: Haemophilia
Gut:  Pox
Arms:  Rigormortis
Legs:  Epilepsy
 
 
 
TESSENCHI - DORSALFULCRUM
 
Syntax:    KA DORSALFULCUM
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.
{{AB
|skillname = SpireExplosion
|description = Centre Stance
}}


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


 
{{AB
TESSENCHI - SPIREEXPLOSION
|skillname = TeaTime
 
|description = A master of Tessenchi enjoys the subtle delicacy of sipping tea and can absorb those teas much faster than others.
Centre Stance
<br><br>
 
 
 
TESSENCHI - PNEUMATICSTRIKE
 
Syntax:    KA PNEUMATICSTRIKE  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.
 
 
 
TESSENCHI - 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.
Effect: 33% faster tea balance.
}}


 
{{AB
 
|skillname = FalsePositive
TESSENCHI - FALSEPOSITIVE
|syntax = KA FALSEPOSITIVE <target>
 
|cost = Kata: Grapple Ender<br>
Syntax:    KA FALSEPOSITIVE  
Bodyparts: LArm, RArm, LLeg, RLeg<Br>
Kata:     Grapple Ender
Stance: Surge
Bodyparts: LArm, RArm, LLeg, RLeg
|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.
Stance:   Surge
<br><br>
 
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
Limbs: If Damaged, will Mutilate, otherwise it will Damage
}}


{{AB
|skillname = AerialHaste
|description = Surge Low Stance
<br><br>
Effect: The next [[Combat#Envenom|poison]] you strike with will be hidden.
}}


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


TESSENCHI - AERIALHASTE
{{AB
 
|skillname = TessenBane
Surge Low Stance
|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>
Effect: The next poison you strike with will be hidden.
 
 
 
TESSENCHI - COAGULATIONSMITE
 
Syntax:    KA COAGULATIONSMITE  RIGHT|LEFT
Kata:      Arm Action
Bodypart:  Head, Chest, Gut, LArm, RArm, LLeg, RLeg,
Stance:    Surge
 
Head:  DamagedThroat
Chest: CollapsedLung
Gut:  InternalBleeding
 
 
 
TESSENCHI - 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.
Effect: 10% better poison afflicting.
}}


{{AB
|skillname = AirBinding
|syntax = KA AIRBINDING <target> <bodypart>
|cost = Kata: Grapple <br>
Bodypart: Head, Chest, Gut, LArm, RArm, LLeg, RLeg<br>
Stance: Twist
|description = Effect: [[Recklessness]] and [[Paralysis]]
}}


 
{{AB
TESSENCHI - AIRBINDING
|skillname = StormeaterGlut
 
|description = Surge High Stance
Syntax:    KA AIRBINDING 
<br><br>
Kata:      GRAPPLE
Bodypart:  Head, Chest, Gut, LArm, RArm, LLeg, RLeg
Stance:    Twist
 
Effect: Recklessness and Paralysis
 
 
 
TESSENCHI - STORMEATERGLUT
 
Surge High Stance
 
Effect: -5/0 debuff to electric and cold resistance for 5 seconds.
Effect: -5/0 debuff to electric and cold resistance for 5 seconds.
}}


 
{{AB
 
|skillname = InertialKick
TESSENCHI - INERTIALKICK
|syntax = KA INERTIALKICK <target> <bodypart> RIGHT{{!}}LEFT
 
|cost = Kata:      Leg Action<br>
Syntax:    KA INERTIALKICK   RIGHT|LEFT
Bodypart:  Head, Chest, Gut, LArm, RArm, LLeg, RLeg<br>
Kata:      Leg Action
Bodypart:  Head, Chest, Gut, LArm, RArm, LLeg, RLeg
Stance:    Surge
 
Head:  DamagedSkull
Chest: CrushedChest
Gut:  DamagedOrgans
Limbs: DamagedLimb -> MutilatedLimb
 
 
 
TESSENCHI - VERTIGORUSH
 
Syntax:    KA VERTIGORUSH
Kata:      Grapple Ender
Bodyparts: Head, Chest, Gut, LArm, RArm, LLeg, RLeg
Stance:    Surge
Stance:    Surge
|description = Head: [[DamagedSkull]]<br>
Chest: [[CrushedChest]]<br>
Gut: [[DamagedOrgans]]<br>
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)'''


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


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


{{AB
|skillname = EyeoftheStorm
|description = Killer Stance
<br><br>
Effect: 50% of your damage will be electric damage for 5s.
Effect: 50% of your damage will be electric damage for 5s.
}}


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


}}


{{AB
|skillname = ThousandCuts
|syntax = KA THOUSANDCUTS <target> <bodypart> RIGHT{{!}}LEFT
|cost = Kata: Full Action<br>
Bodypart: Head, Chest, Gut, Rarm, Larm, Rleg, Lleg<br>
Stance: Killer<br>
Power: 3 (Matrix)
|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]].
}}
'''Changelog:'''
*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)'''


TESSENCHI - THOUSANDCUTS
[[Category: Class Skills]]
 
Syntax:   KA THOUSANDCUTS  RIGHT|LEFT
Kata:      Full Action
Power:    3 (Matrix)
Bodypart:  Head, Chest, Gut, Rarm, Larm, Rleg, Lleg
Stance:    Killer
 
Continue to slice and dice your enemy and bring upon them a death by one
thousand cuts.

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)
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