Defending

Players defending

• When attacked, player chooses their defense mechanism:

  • If a player has Momentum left, they can roll an active defense:
    • Parry: requires a non-light Weapon; roll Weapon Use against SV
      • Botch breaks the weapon (depending on quality)
      • Success avoids all damage (and effects which rely on a successful attack).
      • Triumph additionally allows immediate free attack (riposte)
    • Dodge: requires a free open space adjacent; roll Maneuver against SV
      • Botch applies a Wound and drops the player Prone
      • Success avoids all damage (and effects which rely on a successful attack).
      • Triumph additionally restores one Momentum immediately
    • Block: requires a shield; roll Shield Use against SV
      • Botch breaks the shield (depending on quality)
      • Success avoids all damage (and effects which rely on a successful attack).
      • Triumph additionally applies the STUNNED condition, removing all remaining enemy Momentum.
  • If they have no Momentum left, they can roll their passive defense:
    • Deflect: requires Armor roll Armor Use against SV
      • Botch breaks the armor for the rest of the combat
      • Success provides Soak at the armor’s AR
      • Triumph absorbs all damage