Weapon Proficiency: Breath Weapon
Weapon Proficiency: Breath Weapon
Breath Weapons
Breath Weapons aren't just uses of halitosis -- no, they're far more complex than that, even though a Malboro's 'Bad Breath' is named just that. The Breath Weapon comes in many different forms, such as Dragon breath, an elemental breath, a gaseous breath, or other similar things.
Due to the variance of these Breath Weapons, the skills listed here to cover it will be vague and will follow 'paths' of development that will suit different types of breath weapons. A breath weapon user will not need to buy all of these, but only the ones that follow their 'path,' which will depend on the nature of the character's weapon.
Due to the nature of Breath Weapons themselves, they have an alternative damage formula than the other types, which consists of:
(Spirit * 2) + Breath Weapon Mod
Breath weapon mods are as follows:
Level 1: +200(10 MP)
Level 2: +400(40 MP)
Level 3: +600(90 MP)
Level 4: +800(160 MP)
Level 5: +1000(250 MP)
Level 6: +1500(360 MP)
Level 7: +2000(490 MP)
Level 8: +3000(640 MP)
Level 9: +4000(810 MP)
Level 10: +5000(1000 MP)
So a character with 200 Spirit, Level 4 Breath Weapon, would use this formula:
(200*2) + 800
400 + 800
1200
The Improved Magical Damage milestones will affect the damage as well.
MP cost is calculated as follows, with level rounded to the nearest 5:
(Level * Level) * 10
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STRAFE SKILLS
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Strafe Breath
Cost: 15 SP
Required Skill Level: 2
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for a user to exhale breath that strikes two enemies once.
Improved Strafe Breath
Cost: 60 SP
Required Skill Level: 4, 'Strafe Breath' Advanced Skill
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for a breath attack to be used on up to 3 targets.
Advanced Strafe Breath
Cost: 120 SP
Required Skill Level: 6, 'Strafe Breath,' 'Improved Strafe Breath' Advanced Skills
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for a breath attack to strike up to 5 enemies at a time.
Grand Strafe Breath
Cost: 200 SP
Required Skill Level: 8, 'Strafe Breath', 'Improved Strafe Breath,' 'Advanced Strafe Breath' Advanced Skills
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for a breath attack to strike up to 7 targets.
Ultimate Strafe Breath
Cost: 350 SP
Required Skill Level: 10, 'Strafe Breath', 'Improved Strafe Breath,' 'Advanced Strafe Breath,' 'Grand Strafe Breath' Advanced Skills
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for a breath attack that strikes up to 10 targets. Roll 1d2 for hits for each target declared.
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BURST SKILLS
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Burst Breath
Cost: 15 SP
Required Skill Level: 2
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for a user to exhale breath that strikes one target 1d2 times.
Improved Burst Breath
Cost: 60 SP
Required Skill Level: 4, 'Burst Breath' Advanced Skill
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for a breath attack that strikes a single enemy 1d3 times.
Advanced Burst Breath
Cost: 120 SP
Required Skill Level: 6, 'Burst Breath,' 'Improved Burst Breath' Advanced Skills
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for a breath attack that strikes a single target 1d4 times.
Grand Burst Breath
Cost: 200 SP
Required Skill Level: 8, 'Burst Breath,' 'Improved Burst Breath,' 'Advanced Burst Breath' Advanced Skills
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for a breath attack that strikes a single target up to 1d5 times.
Ultimate Burst Breath
Cost: 350 SP
Required Skill Level: 10, 'Burst Breath', 'Improved Burst Breath,' 'Advanced Burst Breath,' 'Grand Burst Breath' Advanced Skills
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for a breath attack that strikes up to 3 targets 1d5 times apiece. Roll 1d5 for each target declared.
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CHARGE SKILLS
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Charge Breath
Cost: 15 SP
Required Skill Level: 2
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for a user to 'charge' the breath weapon for one round before firing at a single target. The next round, the breath is fired, and deals *2.0 its normal damage. While this attack is charging, the user may take NO OTHER ACTIONS, including blocks, dodges, or otherwise. Only Willpower/Magic/Mental defenses may be used.
Improved Charge Breath
Cost: 120 SP
Required Skill Level: 6, 'Charge Breath'
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for a breath attack to be charged for up to 2 rounds before firing at a single target. Each round that it is charged doubles the attack's strength. That is, one round of charging deals *2.0 normal damage, a second round deals *4.0 normal damage. While this attack is charging, the user may take NO OTHER ACTIONS, including blocks, dodges, or otherwise. Only Willpower/Magic/Mental defenses may be used.
Ultimate Charge Breath
Cost: 350 SP
Required Skill Level: 10, 'Charge Breath', 'Improved Charge Breath'
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for a breath attack that charges up to 3 rounds before firing at up to 3 targets close together. Each round of charge raises the attack's effect by 2.0. That is, one round gives the attack *2.0 normal damage, the second deals *4.0 normal damage, and the third round deals *6.0 normal damage. While this attack is charging, the user may take NO OTHER ACTIONS, including blocks, dodges, or otherwise. Only Willpower/Magic/Mental defenses may be used.
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BURN SKILLS
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Burn
Cost: 30 SP
Required Skill Level: 3
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: This skill makes a fire-based Breath Weapon's damage 'burn' a target, causing Burning at [Mild]: [Burning 1] Target is set on fire for 1 round; may be extinguished before subject's next turn to prevent damage. On the character's next turn, deals 50% of the original attack's damage.
Improved Burn
Cost: 90 SP
Required Skill Level: 5, 'Burn'
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: This skill makes a fire-based Breath Weapon's damage 'burn' a target, causing Burning at [Moderate]: [Burning 2] Target is set on fire for 2 rounds; may be extinguished before subject's next turn to prevent damage. On the character's next turn, deals 50% of the original attack's damage.
Greater Burn
Cost: 160 SP
Required Skill Level: 7, 'Burn,' 'Improved Burn'
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: This skill makes a fire-based Breath Weapon's damage 'burn' a target, causing Burning at [Acute]: Target is set on fire for 2 rounds; may be extinguished before subject's next turn to prevent damage. On the character's next turn, deals 50% of the original attack's damage.
Advanced Burn
Cost: 275 SP
Required Skill Level: 9, 'Burn,' 'Improved Burn,' 'Greater Burn'
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: This skill makes a fire-based Breath Weapon's damage 'burn' a target, causing Burning at [Chronic]: [Blazing] Target loses 1/6th Max HP per round in combat, requires a base Dexterity check to put out, DC 25. Out of combat, every failed check deals 1/12th Max HP.
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FREEZE SKILLS
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Freeze
Cost: 30 SP
Required Skill Level: 3
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: This skill makes an ice-based Breath Weapon's damage also inflict Mild 'Freeze' status for the next round.
Improved Freeze
Cost: 90 SP
Required Skill Level: 5, 'Freeze'
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: This skill makes an ice-based Breath Weapon's damage also inflict Moderate 'Freeze' status for the next two rounds.
Greater Freeze
Cost: 160 SP
Required Skill Level: 7, 'Freeze,' 'Improved Freeze'
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: This skill makes an ice-based Breath Weapon's damage also inflict Acute 'Freeze' status for the next three rounds.
Advanced Freeze
Cost: 275 SP
Required Skill Level: 9, 'Freeze,' 'Greater Freeze' Advanced Skills
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: This skill makes an ice-based Breath Weapon's damage also inflict Chronic 'Freeze' status for the next four rounds.
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CORROSION SKILLS
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Corrode
Cost: 30 SP
Required Skill Level: 3
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: This skill makes acidic or corrosive-type Breath Weapons' effect linger for an extra round, dealing a second round of non-soakable damage as well as reducing armor effectiveness. Inflicts Mild 'Melt'.
Improved Corrode
Cost: 90 SP
Required Skill Level: 5, 'Corrode'
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: This skill makes acidic or corrosive-type Breath Weapons' effect linger for an extra 2 rounds, dealing a second and third round of non-soakable damage as well as reducing armor effectiveness per round. Inflicts Moderate 'Melt'.
Greater Corrode
Cost: 160 SP
Required Skill Level: 7, 'Corrode,' 'Improved Corrode'
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: This skill makes acidic or corrosive-type Breath Weapons' effect linger for an extra 3 rounds, dealing a second and third round of non-soakable damage as well as reducing armor effectiveness per round. Inflicts Acute 'Melt'.
Advanced Corrode
Cost: 275 SP
Required Skill Level: 9, 'Corrode,' 'Greater Corrode' Advanced Skills
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: This skill makes acidic or corrosive-type Breath Weapons' effect linger for an extra 4 rounds, dealing additional rounds of non-soakable damage as well as reducing armor effectiveness per round. Inflicts Chronic 'Melt'.
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SUPRESSION
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Suppress
Cost: 30 SP
Required Skill Level: 3
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for a breath weapon to be used indistinguishably across a large area. You suffer a -40 to attack a specific target, but anyone not behind sufficient cover at the end of the round when this is declared is caught in the Breath Weapon's effect.
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BOOST
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Breath Boost
Cost: 160 SP
Required Skill Level: 7
Untrained: No.
Type: Bonus
Effect: +500 damage to Breath Weapon attacks.
Megabreath
Cost: 200 SP
Required Skill Level: 8
Untrained: No.
Type: Enabler
Effect: Renders the Breath Weapon of the feat holder Unsoakable, rather than the choice of Magical or Physical one normally makes.
Breath Weapons aren't just uses of halitosis -- no, they're far more complex than that, even though a Malboro's 'Bad Breath' is named just that. The Breath Weapon comes in many different forms, such as Dragon breath, an elemental breath, a gaseous breath, or other similar things.
Due to the variance of these Breath Weapons, the skills listed here to cover it will be vague and will follow 'paths' of development that will suit different types of breath weapons. A breath weapon user will not need to buy all of these, but only the ones that follow their 'path,' which will depend on the nature of the character's weapon.
Due to the nature of Breath Weapons themselves, they have an alternative damage formula than the other types, which consists of:
(Spirit * 2) + Breath Weapon Mod
Breath weapon mods are as follows:
Level 1: +200(10 MP)
Level 2: +400(40 MP)
Level 3: +600(90 MP)
Level 4: +800(160 MP)
Level 5: +1000(250 MP)
Level 6: +1500(360 MP)
Level 7: +2000(490 MP)
Level 8: +3000(640 MP)
Level 9: +4000(810 MP)
Level 10: +5000(1000 MP)
So a character with 200 Spirit, Level 4 Breath Weapon, would use this formula:
(200*2) + 800
400 + 800
1200
The Improved Magical Damage milestones will affect the damage as well.
MP cost is calculated as follows, with level rounded to the nearest 5:
(Level * Level) * 10
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STRAFE SKILLS
==========
Strafe Breath
Cost: 15 SP
Required Skill Level: 2
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for a user to exhale breath that strikes two enemies once.
Improved Strafe Breath
Cost: 60 SP
Required Skill Level: 4, 'Strafe Breath' Advanced Skill
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for a breath attack to be used on up to 3 targets.
Advanced Strafe Breath
Cost: 120 SP
Required Skill Level: 6, 'Strafe Breath,' 'Improved Strafe Breath' Advanced Skills
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for a breath attack to strike up to 5 enemies at a time.
Grand Strafe Breath
Cost: 200 SP
Required Skill Level: 8, 'Strafe Breath', 'Improved Strafe Breath,' 'Advanced Strafe Breath' Advanced Skills
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for a breath attack to strike up to 7 targets.
Ultimate Strafe Breath
Cost: 350 SP
Required Skill Level: 10, 'Strafe Breath', 'Improved Strafe Breath,' 'Advanced Strafe Breath,' 'Grand Strafe Breath' Advanced Skills
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for a breath attack that strikes up to 10 targets. Roll 1d2 for hits for each target declared.
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BURST SKILLS
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Burst Breath
Cost: 15 SP
Required Skill Level: 2
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for a user to exhale breath that strikes one target 1d2 times.
Improved Burst Breath
Cost: 60 SP
Required Skill Level: 4, 'Burst Breath' Advanced Skill
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for a breath attack that strikes a single enemy 1d3 times.
Advanced Burst Breath
Cost: 120 SP
Required Skill Level: 6, 'Burst Breath,' 'Improved Burst Breath' Advanced Skills
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for a breath attack that strikes a single target 1d4 times.
Grand Burst Breath
Cost: 200 SP
Required Skill Level: 8, 'Burst Breath,' 'Improved Burst Breath,' 'Advanced Burst Breath' Advanced Skills
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for a breath attack that strikes a single target up to 1d5 times.
Ultimate Burst Breath
Cost: 350 SP
Required Skill Level: 10, 'Burst Breath', 'Improved Burst Breath,' 'Advanced Burst Breath,' 'Grand Burst Breath' Advanced Skills
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for a breath attack that strikes up to 3 targets 1d5 times apiece. Roll 1d5 for each target declared.
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CHARGE SKILLS
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Charge Breath
Cost: 15 SP
Required Skill Level: 2
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for a user to 'charge' the breath weapon for one round before firing at a single target. The next round, the breath is fired, and deals *2.0 its normal damage. While this attack is charging, the user may take NO OTHER ACTIONS, including blocks, dodges, or otherwise. Only Willpower/Magic/Mental defenses may be used.
Improved Charge Breath
Cost: 120 SP
Required Skill Level: 6, 'Charge Breath'
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for a breath attack to be charged for up to 2 rounds before firing at a single target. Each round that it is charged doubles the attack's strength. That is, one round of charging deals *2.0 normal damage, a second round deals *4.0 normal damage. While this attack is charging, the user may take NO OTHER ACTIONS, including blocks, dodges, or otherwise. Only Willpower/Magic/Mental defenses may be used.
Ultimate Charge Breath
Cost: 350 SP
Required Skill Level: 10, 'Charge Breath', 'Improved Charge Breath'
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for a breath attack that charges up to 3 rounds before firing at up to 3 targets close together. Each round of charge raises the attack's effect by 2.0. That is, one round gives the attack *2.0 normal damage, the second deals *4.0 normal damage, and the third round deals *6.0 normal damage. While this attack is charging, the user may take NO OTHER ACTIONS, including blocks, dodges, or otherwise. Only Willpower/Magic/Mental defenses may be used.
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BURN SKILLS
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Burn
Cost: 30 SP
Required Skill Level: 3
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: This skill makes a fire-based Breath Weapon's damage 'burn' a target, causing Burning at [Mild]: [Burning 1] Target is set on fire for 1 round; may be extinguished before subject's next turn to prevent damage. On the character's next turn, deals 50% of the original attack's damage.
Improved Burn
Cost: 90 SP
Required Skill Level: 5, 'Burn'
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: This skill makes a fire-based Breath Weapon's damage 'burn' a target, causing Burning at [Moderate]: [Burning 2] Target is set on fire for 2 rounds; may be extinguished before subject's next turn to prevent damage. On the character's next turn, deals 50% of the original attack's damage.
Greater Burn
Cost: 160 SP
Required Skill Level: 7, 'Burn,' 'Improved Burn'
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: This skill makes a fire-based Breath Weapon's damage 'burn' a target, causing Burning at [Acute]: Target is set on fire for 2 rounds; may be extinguished before subject's next turn to prevent damage. On the character's next turn, deals 50% of the original attack's damage.
Advanced Burn
Cost: 275 SP
Required Skill Level: 9, 'Burn,' 'Improved Burn,' 'Greater Burn'
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: This skill makes a fire-based Breath Weapon's damage 'burn' a target, causing Burning at [Chronic]: [Blazing] Target loses 1/6th Max HP per round in combat, requires a base Dexterity check to put out, DC 25. Out of combat, every failed check deals 1/12th Max HP.
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FREEZE SKILLS
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Freeze
Cost: 30 SP
Required Skill Level: 3
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: This skill makes an ice-based Breath Weapon's damage also inflict Mild 'Freeze' status for the next round.
Improved Freeze
Cost: 90 SP
Required Skill Level: 5, 'Freeze'
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: This skill makes an ice-based Breath Weapon's damage also inflict Moderate 'Freeze' status for the next two rounds.
Greater Freeze
Cost: 160 SP
Required Skill Level: 7, 'Freeze,' 'Improved Freeze'
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: This skill makes an ice-based Breath Weapon's damage also inflict Acute 'Freeze' status for the next three rounds.
Advanced Freeze
Cost: 275 SP
Required Skill Level: 9, 'Freeze,' 'Greater Freeze' Advanced Skills
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: This skill makes an ice-based Breath Weapon's damage also inflict Chronic 'Freeze' status for the next four rounds.
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CORROSION SKILLS
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Corrode
Cost: 30 SP
Required Skill Level: 3
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: This skill makes acidic or corrosive-type Breath Weapons' effect linger for an extra round, dealing a second round of non-soakable damage as well as reducing armor effectiveness. Inflicts Mild 'Melt'.
Improved Corrode
Cost: 90 SP
Required Skill Level: 5, 'Corrode'
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: This skill makes acidic or corrosive-type Breath Weapons' effect linger for an extra 2 rounds, dealing a second and third round of non-soakable damage as well as reducing armor effectiveness per round. Inflicts Moderate 'Melt'.
Greater Corrode
Cost: 160 SP
Required Skill Level: 7, 'Corrode,' 'Improved Corrode'
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: This skill makes acidic or corrosive-type Breath Weapons' effect linger for an extra 3 rounds, dealing a second and third round of non-soakable damage as well as reducing armor effectiveness per round. Inflicts Acute 'Melt'.
Advanced Corrode
Cost: 275 SP
Required Skill Level: 9, 'Corrode,' 'Greater Corrode' Advanced Skills
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: This skill makes acidic or corrosive-type Breath Weapons' effect linger for an extra 4 rounds, dealing additional rounds of non-soakable damage as well as reducing armor effectiveness per round. Inflicts Chronic 'Melt'.
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SUPRESSION
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Suppress
Cost: 30 SP
Required Skill Level: 3
Untrained: No.
Type: Action
Effect: Allows for a breath weapon to be used indistinguishably across a large area. You suffer a -40 to attack a specific target, but anyone not behind sufficient cover at the end of the round when this is declared is caught in the Breath Weapon's effect.
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BOOST
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Breath Boost
Cost: 160 SP
Required Skill Level: 7
Untrained: No.
Type: Bonus
Effect: +500 damage to Breath Weapon attacks.
Megabreath
Cost: 200 SP
Required Skill Level: 8
Untrained: No.
Type: Enabler
Effect: Renders the Breath Weapon of the feat holder Unsoakable, rather than the choice of Magical or Physical one normally makes.
Last edited by Daedalus on July 16th, 2023, 2:20 am, edited 6 times in total.