DAMAGE TYPES

Physical Forces

CHOPPING

Using sharp weapons in concentrated bursts, intended to cleave, hack or sunder a target into pieces

  • High critical modifier
  • Critical hits cause extra effects
POKING

Using thin instruments to pierce, bore, or impale a target. Often precisely aimed at weak spots

  • Effective vs. “Hard Armored” opponents
  • Bonuses to Called Shots
SHREDDING

Violent and often messy actions intended to rip, tear, or mangle a target

  • Expanded critical range
  • Exceptional Critical hit damage
  • Bleeding damage
SLICING

Quick and clean attacks that cut, shave, or slash a target

  • Balanced damage/stats across the board
  • Bleeding damage
SQUISHING

Blunt force caused by large objects that smash, clobber, or crush a target

  • High base damage
  • Effective vs. “Hard Armored” opponents
  • Critical effects result in an injury or effect

Elemental Forces

ACRID

Poisonous, acidic, toxic, and corrosive effects, typically effective against organic lifeforms

CHARGED

Shocking energies, booming sounds, and magnetic forces, typically effective against metallic or rigid targets

FRIGID

Numbing, slowing, chilling, and arctic freezing effects, typically effective against liquid targets

TORRID

Burning flames, boiling blisters, and scorching heat, typically effective against organic lifeforms

Magical Forces

ARCANIC

Raw, primal magical energies that are gathered and focused upon a specific point

COSMIC

The majestic spirit forces of light and life, typically effective against spirits, undead, and targets with sensitive eyes

MYSTIC

The raw spirit forces of the mysterious and unknowable, typically effective against spirits, souls, and the superstitious

PSYCHIC

Neural effects, psionic torment, and mental damage, typically effective against weak minds

UMBRIC

The inevitable spirit forces of decay and death, typically effective against organic lifeforms