Weapon Proficiency: Staves/Swallows

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Staves/Swallows

Whether it be a mage's staff made for enchantments and casting aids -- or as some claim, 'an old man's walking stick' -- or a bo staff made for blunt force combat, the staff is a weapon made for defense, but in the hands of a talented wielder, the staff can turn into a a machine gun of strikes, dealing multiple hits with one end of the weapon before moving it around to deliver more with the other with a simple flick of the wrist. These Advanced Skills will give staff users the opportunity to set themselves apart from the others.

Swallows are essentially staves with blades on each end, akin to the 'thief swords' of Final Fantasy 9, Serge's weapons from Chrono Cross, and Darth Maul's lightsaber from Episode 1, offering the staff's defensive capability with a little heightened offensive power.

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COMBO SKILLS
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Dual Strike
Cost: 15 SP
Skill Level Required: 2
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for an attack with two strikes. Roll 1d2 to determine hits that connect.

Triple Strike
Cost: 120 SP
Skill Level Required: 6, 'Dual Strike' Advanced Skill
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for an attack with three strikes. Roll a 1d3 for number of hits.

Rapid Strike
Cost: 205 SP
Skill Level Required: 8, 'Dual Strike,' 'Triple Strike' Advanced Skills
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for an attack with four strikes.

Flash Strike
Cost: 350 SP
Skill Level Required: 10, 'Dual Strike,' 'Triple Strike,' 'Rapid Strike' Advanced Skills
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for an attack with five strikes. Roll 1d5 to determine the number of hits.

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SWEEP SKILLS
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Sweep
Cost: 30 SP
Skill Level Required: 3
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for a single strike which strikes up to 3 enemies grouped together.

Improved Sweep
Cost: 80 SP
Skill Level Required: 5, 'Sweep' Advanced Skill
Untrained: No.
Type: Bonus
Effect: Allows for a single strike which strikes up to 5 enemies grouped together.

Advanced Sweep
Cost: 300 SP
Skill Level Required: 9, 'Sweep,' 'Improved Sweep' Advanced Skills
Untrained: No.
Type: Bonus
Effect: Allows for a massive wide strike which strikes up to 8 enemies grouped together.

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POWER SKILLS
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Power Strike
Cost: 30 SP
Skill Level Required: 3
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for a single strike at a -5 penalty that deals 1.5x damage.

Improved Power Strike
Cost: 80 SP
Skill Level Required: 5, 'Power Strike' Advanced Skill
Untrained: No.
Type: Bonus
Effect: Allows for a single strike at a -5 penalty that deals 2x damage.

Advanced Power Strike
Cost: 325 SP
Skill Level Required: 9, 'Power Strike, 'Improved Power Strike' Advanced Skills
Untrained: No.
Type: Bonus
Effect: Allows for a single strike at a -5 penalty that deals 2.5x damage.

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STAFF FLIP SKILLS
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Staff Flip
Cost: 55 SP
Skill Level Required: 4
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: By utilizing both ends of a staff, the user is able to strike twice with each end. Roll 2d2 for strikes.

Improved Staff Flip
Cost: 115 SP
Skill Level Required: 6, 'Staff Flip' Advanced Skill.
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: By actually using their body as a fulcrum and striking quickly with both ends of the staff, a talented staff wielder can crack both ends of the weapon three times against a single target. Roll a 2d3 for hits.

Advanced Staff Flip
Cost: 300 SP
Skill Level Required: 8, 'Staff Flip,' 'Improved Staff Flip,' Advanced Skills
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: By actually spinning their body just as much as the staff, an expert wielder can form a seemingly endless assault on an enemy. This allows for any number of skill-based combo attacks to be used by both ends of the staff. (1d2, 2d2, 2d3, 2d4, 2d5.)

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