SR5:Martial Arts - Revision history

Welling: /* Shadow Block */

2018-09-05T04:55:24Z

‎Shadow Block

Welling: /* Sacrifice Throw */

2018-09-05T04:54:27Z

‎Sacrifice Throw

Welling: /* Riposte */

2018-09-05T04:53:19Z

‎Riposte

Welling: /* Counterstrike */

2018-09-05T04:52:29Z

‎Counterstrike

Welling: /* Techniques */

2018-09-05T04:51:16Z

‎Techniques

Welling: /* Techniques */

2018-09-05T04:23:26Z

‎Techniques

Welling: /* Throw Person */

2018-04-01T08:02:11Z

‎Throw Person

Welling: /* Ballestra */

2018-04-01T07:48:49Z

‎Ballestra

Welling: /* Magic And Martial Arts */

2018-01-20T20:02:58Z

‎Magic And Martial Arts

Adragon202: /* Techniques */

2016-03-27T22:54:47Z

‎Techniques

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 ==Shadow Block==
-See p. 125.
+to the net successes of the test, not the distance thrown. If the initial test is successful but the throwing character did not exceed the opponent’s Physical Limit, then both characters are on the ground with no damage done to either. If the attack is unsuccessful, the throwing character is Prone and takes damage equal to the number of net hits scored by the opponent minus the throwing character’s Physical Limit. This may be no damage if the character succeeded in the attack, but did not exceed the opponent’s Physical Limit.
 ==Silken Storm==

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 ==Sacrifice Throw==
-See p. 125.
+A throw normally keeps the character standing, using their hip, leg, or shoulder to leverage the opponent into being thrown. The Sacrifice Throw technique uses the whole character’s body as counterweight for the throw. At the end both the character and opponent are Prone. Add the character’s Strength and Body to the net hits of the unarmed attack to determine if it exceeds the opponent’s Physical Limit. If successful, the opponent can then be thrown up to a number of meters equal to 1 plus the net hits scored on the test. The maximum distance that a character can throw an opponent is the difference in the character’s Strength minus the opponent’s Body in meters. If this distance value is less than 0, then the maximum distance is 0, meaning less than one meter away from the character. The opponent suffers damage equal to the net successes of the test, not the distance thrown. If the initial test is successful but the throwing character did not exceed the opponent’s Physical Limit, then both characters are on the ground with no damage done to either. If the attack is unsuccessful, the throwing character is Prone and takes damage equal to the number of net hits scored by the opponent minus the throwing character’s Physical Limit. This may be no damage if the character succeeded in the attack, but did not exceed the opponent’s Physical Limit.
 ==Shadow Block==

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 ==Riposte==
-See p. 125.
+Riposte allows shadowrunners to leverage an opponent’s force to their advantage, giving a character the chance to make a quick strike back at an attacker with their readied weapon. In place of the standard Defense Test, the character makes a (Melee Weapon Skill) + Reaction [Accuracy] Test against the opponent’s standard Attack Test. If the defender achieves more net hits than the attacker, the defender successfully avoided the attacker’s strike and managed to return a strike of their own. The defender’s riposte attack has a Damage Value equal to the normal DV of the weapon + net hits and is resisted by a standard Damage Resistance Test. If the defender does not achieve more hits, then he must make a Damage Resistance Test against the damage of the attacker’s strike, with the damage increased by 2 due to the defender being off balance after their failed riposte.
 ==Rolling Clouds==

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 ==Counterstrike==
-See p. 124.
+Counterstrike allows the character to leverage the opponent’s force into an advantage, allowing the character to make a quick strike back. In place of the standard Defense Test, the character makes an Unarmed Combat + Reaction [Physical] Test against the opponent’s standard Attack Test. If the defender achieves more hits than the attacker, the defender successfully avoided the attacker’s strike while returning and landing a strike of their own. The defender’s counterstrike attack has a Damage Value equal to the defending character’s standard Unarmed DV + net hits. The damage is resisted by a standard Damage Resistance Test. If the defender does not achieve more hits, then he must make a Damage Resistance Test against the damage of the attacker’s strike as normal.
 ==Crushing Jaws==

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 ==Clinch==
-See p. 119.
+A Clinch is a grappling position in a stand-up fight, where the opponent’s effective Reach has been neutralized. A Clinch is included in several martial arts and can be used as a medium to move from a stand-up fight to a ground fight through throws and knock down actions. With a successful opposed Gymnastics + Agility [Physical] vs. Reaction + Intuition Test, the character has clinched their opponent. This means that the character has a hold of the opponent (and possibly visa versa), so they can’t move away from each other. The difference between a Clinch and a Grapple action is that a Grapple involves a lock or choke hold on the opponent to immobilize him, while a Clinch doesn’t immobilize an opponent and allows both the character and opponent to make actions other than those involving the Clinch.
 ==Close Quarter Firearms==
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 ==Dim Mak==
 Also known as the touch of death, this technique takes advantage of artery and nerve points to cause lasting pain, making the targeted arm or leg ineffective. Reduce Called Shot penalty by 1 for Called Shot (Specific Location). An arm or leg must be the location targeted.
 ==Finishing Move==
-(CLOSE COMBAT ONLY)
+A finishing move is that way-cool trid final attack maneuver the hero makes to defeat the bad guy. The character must declare that he is performing a Finishing Move combination. The character makes an attack. If the character successfully damages an opponent with the melee attack, the character can then make an immediate extra strike against the same opponent with a +2 dice pool modifier. A gratuitous Free Action to taunt the opponent can also be applied, especially if the attacker is holding the target’s spine and skull in his hands at the time. This action can only be performed once per Combat Turn. Note that use of this action requires Martial Art training.
 ==Flying Kick==
-See p. 121.
+Covering scissor, butterfly, crescent, hook, and reverse roundhouse kicks, this Action offers both range and power to the unarmed attack. The character must be at least a meter away from the opponent and be able to move toward the opponent to perform this action. A Flying Kick Action gives both +1 Reach and +1 dice pool bonus to the unarmed attack. If the Flying Kick Action is unsuccessful, the character becomes off balance, suffering a –1 dice pool penalty to Defense Tests until the character’s next Action Phase. Note that use of this action requires Martial Art training.
 ==Full Offense==
-See p. 121.
+A Full Offense attack occurs when a character accepts that he’s going to get hurt and doesn’t care so long as he hurts his opponent more. This is also the usual state of drunken brawlers, though their accuracy tends to be diminished. The attacking character receives a +2 dice pool modifier to their Close Combat skill test, but may not use any Defensive Interrupt Actions for that Action Phase (Block, Dodge, Full Defense, Parry, etc.). They also adjust their Initiative Score by –5. Note that use of this action requires Martial Art training.
 ==Grasping Vines==
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 ==Half Sword==
-(BLADE ONLY)
+;Blades only
-See p. 121.
+This odd technique involves grabbing the center part of the blade for a more forceful thrust against an armored target with the intent of piercing the target’s armor. Back in the days of plate armor, the Half Sword action was like using the sword as a crowbar and peeling back the armor. Today’s armor is more flexible, but the intent is the same. With a successful attack, the character improves their AP by 2 for the weapon. If the character fails, he takes a –2 penalty to his next action (not counting Defense Tests) and cannot use the Parry or Block Defensive Actions until his next Action Phase. Regardless of success or failure, the character has to Ready the Weapon (as he’s holding it in an unusual manner) in order to attack again. This move cannot be combined with Two Weapon fighting as it requires both hands. The weapon must be a blade with at least a Reach of 1. Note that use of this action requires Martial Art training.
 ==Hammerfist==
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 (CLOSE COMBAT ONLY)
-See p. 121.
+While the Pouncing Dragon technique has the character using gravity to his advantage, not every combat allows the character to have superior position. With the Haymaker, the character uses centrifugal force in order gain power in the attack. This action is wild and obvious to an opponent. With this attack, the character gives the opponent +2 to their Defense Test. If successful the character gets +1 DV.
 ==Herding==
-See p. 121.
+As if engaging in some sort of masochistic dance, the character can use attacks and feints to maneuver an opponent into a bad position, such as on top of a land mine or against an open elevator shaft. On a successful Close Combat Attack, the character deals no damage to his opponent. Instead, the character can move the opponent 1 meter per net hit in the direction of the character’s choosing, up to the Walking rate of the character or opponent, whichever is less. A character may attempt herding multiple opponents by splitting his dice pool as normal (Multiple Attacks, p. 196, SR5). The distance that the character can herd multiple opponents is determined on an individual opponent basis.
 ==Iaijutsu==
-See p. 122.
+Iaijutsu is the art of sword drawing, though this technique goes beyond just using a sword. With this action, the character may perform Quick Draw Simple Action (p. 165, SR5) with any melee weapon. As with the quick draw rules, the weapon must be properly sheathed or holstered in order to use the Quick Draw Action. If successful, the character can then attack with the weapon as a Simple Action instead of a Complex Action for that Action Phase.
 ==Imposing Stone==
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 ==Kip-up==
-(CLOSE COMBAT ONLY)
+From a Prone position, the character can kick himself back into a standing position and perform an immediate Close Combat Attack Action against a nearby target. The character must make an Agility + Gymnastics [Physical] (3) Test. If successful, the character can then make a Close Combat Attack as a Simple Action. The character can’t move from a Kip-up to attack an opponent if they are not in Reach. Failure on a Kip-up Action means that the character is still Prone.
 ==Knucklebreaker==
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 ==Opposing Force==
 Opposing Force is the practice of meeting force with force. Various martial arts both in Asia and Europe have this technique in the practice of blocks and parries. It can also be termed as the Strong or Hard technique. Practitioners of this technique get +1 die to Block or +1 die to Parry. Characters only receive one of these benefits, as listed with the martial art style they select.
 ==Releasing Talons==
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 ==Riposte==
 See p. 125.
 ==Rooted Tree==
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 This technique focuses attacks on sensory and nerve areas to disorient an opponent. This technique covers the ear slap, or a strike to the groin, solar plexus, or throat. It’s not the prettiest of attacks, but shadowrunning isn’t about appearances. It reduces the penalty by 1 for Called Shot (Shake up) or Called Shot (Specific Location (Eye, Ear, Sternum)).
-==Pouncing Dragon==
+===Strike The Darkness===
-(CLOSE COMBAT ONLY)
+;Blind Fighting:-1 Penalty
+This technique reduces the character’s reliance on his sight to fight an opponent. It’s a mix of using other senses such as hearing and smell and using memory, remembering previous blocks and strikes to predict the opponent’s next position. It reduces the penalty for Blind Fighting by 1.
 ==Sweep==
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 ==Yielding Force==
 Opposite of Opposing Force, Yielding Force is the practice of using the opponent’s force against him. It provides +1 die to Riposte, +1 die to Counter Strike, or +1 die to Throw (Including both the Throw Person and Sacrificial Throw actions). Characters only receive one of these bonuses, as indicated in their particular Martial Art style.

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 ==Barbed Hooks==
-(CLOSE COMBAT ONLY)
+;Close Combat Only
 ;Interception Interrupt Action:+1 Die
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 ==Called Shots==
 Whenever a Called Shot is used as a technique it means one of two things. If the Called Shot is normally available to everyone, the character can reduce the Called Shot modifier by 1 for that Called Shot. If the Called Shot description includes an action that requires Martial Arts training, then the character is allowed to use that technique but gets no reduction in the Called Shot modifier.
 ===Called Shot (Break Weapon)===
-See p. 111.
+;Close Combat Only
 ===Called Shot (Disarm)===
-(UNARMED COMBAT ONLY)
+;Close Combat Only
-See p. 111.
+If the attack is successful but the character’s Strength plus net hits do not exceed the opponent’s Physical limit, then the opponent receives a penalty equal to the net hits if they use that weapon during their next Action Phase. If the character fails in the attack, then the opponent has a +2 dice pool bonus in attacking the character with that weapon for that Action Phase. Note that use of this action requires Martial Art training.
 ===Called Shot (Entanglement)===
-(EXOTIC WEAPON ONLY)
+;Specified Exotic Weapons Only
-See p. 111.
+The character can use a rope or whip-like weapon to entangle her opponents instead of outright killing them. In an Armed Combat Attack using an Exotic Melee Weapon Skill, the character can use net hits from the attack to reduce the opponent’s Agility for that Action Phase instead of dealing damage from the weapon. If the attack generated any net hits at all, the opponent cannot move any further away from the character than the range of the weapon. If the opponent’s Agility is reduced to 0, the opponent can do no other action than attempt to break free. Like a subdual or clinch, the opponent will have to break free of the entanglement in order restore his agility attribute. If they want to get away, the opponent can attempt an Escape Artist + Agility [Physical] Test as a Complex Action with a threshold of the number of successes used to reduce his Agility. If successful, the opponent is free and no longer suffers from the Agility penalty. Weapons that can be used with this called shot include: chain whip, leather whip, manrike, kusarigama, rope dart, and lariat. Note that use of this action requires Martial Art training.
 ===Called Shot (Feint)===
-(CLOSE COMBAT ONLY)
+;Close Combat Only
-See p. 111.
+With a Feint, a character can draw his opponent to make a bad move in their attack. The attack does no damage, but if it is successful, it fools the opponent and forces them to prepare to defend against the false attack. This means that in the next Action Phase, when the character truly attacks, the opponent takes a penalty to his Defense Test equal to the net hits of the Feint. An opponent cannot be penalized by more than one Feint action by the character before the character attacks; if the character attempts multiple Feints, only the net hits from the most recent Feint Action apply. Note that use of this action requires Martial Art training.
 ===Called Shot (Pin)===
-(ARCHERY OR THROWN WEAPON)
+;Archery/Thrown Weapon only.
-See p. 112.
+To break free of a pin, the character can make a Body + Strength [Physical] Test as a Simple Action with a threshold of the net hits of the pin. The character can also rip himself free as a Free Action, but takes 1 box of unresisted physical damage for each net hit on the Pin Called Shot. Both the Simple and Free Action can be attempted in the same Action Phase. If the Simple Action fails, the difference between the hits rolled and the threshold are added to the Physical Damage the character takes when attempting to break free. Note that use of this action requires Martial Art training.
 ==Chin Na==

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 ==Throw Person==
-See p. 123.
+;Simple Action
 ==Thunder Strike==

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 ==Ballestra==
-(CLUBS/BLADES ONLY)
+;Clubs or Blades Only
-See p. 119.
+The character lunges forward with a long step toward his opponent, effectively adding +1 to the Reach of the attack. The character over commits himself in the maneuver, leaving himself vulnerable. The character takes a –1 to any Defense Tests and cannot use any Active Defense techniques until after his next Action Phase. Note that use of this action requires Martial Art training.
 ==Barbed Hooks==

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