Shielding Point Buy

This page is part of the Ability System, which is part of the Proficiency System for Combat Roleplay.

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Shielding Point Buy is part of the Proficiency System. Its packs allow a Character to use defensive items, represented by shields, crossguards, magic tomes, or other similar items or weapons. Any learned Technique can be used with any item a Character knows how to use, and can be flavored however they'd like. Shielding Point Buy includes a set of abilities designed to proactively protect the user, and their allies.

Ability Aesthetics

Shielding Point Buy operates under "Open Aesthetics" rules. What this means is, Shielding Point Buy can be freely used with the following guidelines and suggestions: shields, bucklers, bracers, large melee weapons, armored body parts, etc. This list is mostly comprehensive, but we accept suggestions for additions, within reason to the setting. Alternatively, this Proficiency can be re-flavored as Magic. This Aesthetic Flavor has no effect on Ability functionality, but might alter if your Character is considered Occult or not. You decide when you use the Ability if it is Magic or not, and can choose to use it as Non-Magic, but you cannot choose in the moment if your Character is Occult or not Occult.

Free Pack

The following packs in this section are specifically for those that have invested a significant amount into Shielding or Tanking Point Buy. By purchasing at least 4 Shielding or Tanking packs (or a combination of the two), you gain this Ability for free. It cannot be purchased normally.

Shield Impact

Name	Type	Range	Cooldown	Description
Shield Impact	Passive Technique	Self	No Cooldown	Shield Impact isn’t active until you Displace an enemy, and they Impact. When it activates, if the displacement was less than 6 Blocks, reduce their Defense by -2 for their next two Defense Dice Rolls. If the displacement was 6 Blocks or more, apply the Brittle Status Effect to them instead.

Shielding Point Buy Packs

Shield Cover Pack

Name	Type	Range	Cooldown	Description
Shield Cover	Passive Technique	Self	No Cooldown	Shield Cover isn’t active until you are targeted with a Ranged Attack. When it activates, your minimum Defense Dice Roll is raised by 3+CON. This increase is capped at +7 for Ranger Stance attacks, and +6 for Deadeye Stance Attacks, and +5 for all other Ranged Attacks.

Shield Rumble Pack

Name	Type	Range	Cooldown	Description
Shield Rumble	Instant Technique	3 Blocks	Twice Per Combat, but once per Health Stage.	You slam your shield, which Displaces all Characters within Range backwards and away from you by 4 Blocks. Additionally, if at least 2 enemies Impact, you gain 1 Block Token.

Shield Bunker Pack

Name	Type	Range	Cooldown	Description
Shield Bunker	Instant Technique	Self	Once Per Combat	Target yourself and reduce the Block distance of all Displacements by -4 (never to 0, minimum 2), but your Moves and all Movement Abilities used on you and by you are capped at 4 Blocks for the duration. Shield Bunker lasts until you reach Health Stage 1, and can be ended early.

Shield Slam Pack

Name	Type	Range	Cooldown	Description
Shield Slam	Movement Technique	10 Blocks	Once per Combat.	You Move to an unoccupied space in range, optionally moving through people without triggering Opportunity Attacks. Additionally, when you stop Moving, Target anyone in Melee Range and Displace them away from you 6 blocks. If they Impact, apply the Prone Status Effect.

Shield Taunt Pack

Name	Type	Range	Cooldown	Description
Shield Taunt	Instant Technique	Melee Range	Once per Health Stage.	Target up to 3 enemies within Range, and apply the Warned Status Effect to them. While Warned, they must choose: Target you with an Attack or an Ability, or have the Marked Status Effect applied to them. Warned is removed after either choice. Additionally, set the minimum of your Defense Dice Rolls to 4 against anyone who has the Warned Status Effect. Shield Taunt lasts until all Warned Status Effects applied by Shield Taunt have been removed.

Shield Phalanx Pack

Name	Type	Range	Cooldown	Description
Shield Phalanx	Instant Technique	1 Block	Once Per Combat	You create a defensive zone within Range, ignoring LOS, and increasing your and allies’ Defense by +1, and their minimum Defense Roll by +1. If another ally within range has Shield Phalanx, they can activate it without using their Action in response, which can chain to allies further down the line from you. For each person using Shield Phalanx in a chain, increase the bonuses by +1, but never more than +5. Shield Phalanx lasts for the rest of your current Health Stage.

Shield Reversal Pack

Name	Type	Range	Cooldown	Description
Shield Reversal	Counter Technique	Melee Range	Once per Combat, but only during Health Stage 2/1.	You can only use this when an enemy uses a Movement Ability and ends their Move within Range. Once their Ability has resolved, Displace them 8 Blocks in any direction, except the direction they just came from.

Shield Snare Pack

Name	Type	Range	Cooldown	Description
Shield Snare	Counter Technique	Emote Range	Once per Health Stage.	You can only use this when an enemy would hit you with a Ranged Attack. If Ranger Stance or any other type of Ranged Attack, reduce the Damage to 0, if Deadeye Stance, reduce by -1HP. Additionally, Target an enemy within Range, and choose: Displace them away from you by 4 Blocks, or make a Ranged Attack that only deals -1HP if it hits.