Kinetic Blow (Forces ••)
Practice: Ruling
Primary Factor: Duration
Suggested Rote Skills: Athletics, Brawl, Science
The mage focuses the kinetic force of bludgeoning attacks to such a pinpoint that they cause damage like piercing weapons. This only works on the subject’s unarmed attacks and not any held weapons, though body-hugging objects like gloves and shoes benefit from the spell’s effect. Unarmed attacks (including those made in grapples) gain a weapon bonus equal to Potency, to a maximum of 5, and inflict lethal damage.
+1 Reach: The spell applies the Knocked Down Tilt. +1 Reach: The spell applies the Stunned Tilt.
+1 Reach: This spell affects held weapons.+2 Reach: The spell affects thrown weapons. Alternately, the spell affects firearms, granting them greater penetrative ability. Bullets gain Armor Piercing equal to the spell’s Potency.
