Defaults: None
Karate (DX/Hard) represents any advanced training at unarmed striking.
Alternate attribute[]
Attribute Substitution might allow shifting it from DX to Per since it involves hand-eye coordination.
IQ not appropriate since it's not tech-heavy
Related Techniques[]
| Technique | Difficulty | Prerequisite | Default | Maximum | Damage | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axe Kick | Hard | Karate | Karate-4 | Karate | Better of thr+1 or thr at +1/2d cr‡ | MA67 |
| Back Kick | Hard | Karate | Karate-4 | Karate | Kick | B230; MA67 |
| Double Eye-Poke† | Hard | Brawling or Karate | PS-5 | PS | Blind | MA88 |
| Elbow Strike | Average | Brawling or Karate | PS-2 | PS | thr-1 cr‡ | B230; MA71 |
| Exotic Hand Strike | Average | Karate | Karate-1 | Karate | thr cr‡ | MA71 |
| Eye-Pluck* | Hard | Brawling or Karate | PS-10 | PS-4 | thr-3 cr‡, Cripple | MA72 |
| Eye-Rake | Hard | Brawling or Karate | PS-5 | PS | Blind | MA72 |
| Flying Jump Kick* | Hand | Karate | Karate-7 | Karate | Kick at better of +2 or +1/d | MA83 |
| Hammer Fist | Average | Brawling or Karate | PS-1 | PS | thr-2 cr‡ | MA73 |
| Hand-Clap Parry* | Hard | Judo or Karate | Parry-5 | Parry | Grab, Disarm | MA84 |
| Head Butt | Hard | Brawling or Karate | PS-1 | PS | thr-1 cr | MA74 |
| Jam | Hard | Brawling or Karate | Parry-1 | Parry | Worse of thr-3 or thr-1 at -1/d cr‡ | MA74 |
| Jump Kick | Hard | Karate | Karate-4 | Karate | Better of thr+1 or thr at +1/2d cr‡ | B231; MA75 |
| Knee Strike | Average | Brawling or Karate | PS-1 | PS | thr cr‡ | B232; MA76 |
| Lethal Eye-Poke* | Hard | Karate | Karate-11 | Karate-5 | thr-2 pi‡ | MA72 |
| Lethal Kick* | Hard | Karate | Karate-4 | Karate | thr-1 pi‡ | MA85 |
| Lethal Strike* | Hard | Karate | Karate-2 | Karate | thr-2 pi‡ | MA85 |
| Noogie† | Hard | Brawling or Karate | PS-5 | PS | Pain | MA88 |
| Pole-Vault Kick* | Hard | Jumping and Karate | Karate-4 | Karate | Better of thr+3 or thr+1 at +1/d cr‡ | MA87 |
| Push Kick | Hard | Karate or Brawling | PS-3 | PS | Knockback | MA78 |
| Spinning Kick | Hard | Karate | Karate-3 | Karate | Kick, Feint | MA79 |
| Spinning Punch | Hard | Karate | Karate-2 | Karate | Punch, Feint | MA79 |
| Stamp Kick | Hard | Brawling or Karate | PS-3 | PS | thr+1 cr‡ | MA80 |
| Wet Willy† | Hard | Brawling or Karate | PS-6 | PS | Squeamish | MA88 |
| Whirlwind Attack* | Hard | Boxing, Karate, or any MWS | PS-5 | PS | Per attack(s) | B232; MA89 |
- PS: Prerequisite skill
“*” indicates a cinematic technique, usually restricted to cinematic campaigns.
“†” indicates a silly technique, usually available only in silly campaigns.
“‡” after a formula means that standard skill-based damage bonuses apply.
References[]
- B203
- List of Techniques