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Combat skill · REFLEXES
Use thrust-oriented pole weapons on foot or from a moving platform.
+5%REFLEXESREFLEXESspears-and-lancesproficiency (proficiency, actionable, or passive)approvedEach child is a separately trained node on this skill's path. Proficiency nodes accept up to +5%; their effective rating includes every applicable ancestor. Actionable nodes grant activated effects. Passive nodes grant always-on effects with no Stamina cost. Actionable and passive nodes add no independent numeric bonus.
| Subskill | Parent required | Node grant | Local cap | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sap | +5% | actionable | +0% | After a damaging hit with this weapon, apply -2d6% to the target’s next attack check. The unused penalty expires after that target completes another action. |
| Slow | +5% | actionable | +0% | After a damaging hit with this weapon, reduce the target’s movement rates by 2 ft/s until the attacker completes another action. Repeated Slow hits do not increase this reduction. |
| Topple | +5% | actionable | +0% | After a damaging hit with this weapon, make a Strength-based contested roll against the target’s physical defense. If the target loses, it becomes prone. |