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'''Prerequisite Charms:''' [[Smoldering Karma Strike]] | '''Prerequisite Charms:''' [[Smoldering Karma Strike]] | ||
The most potent of the Dodge Charms in the Dragon- Blooded arsenal, this Charm is actually a cluster of five elemental Charms. This Charm represents the closest a Dragon-Blood can come to the perfect dodges practiced by the Celestial Exalted. When the Charm is activated, the Dragon-Blood's entire body and everything on it transforms for an instant into the element to which she is aligned, shaped by magic into a human form. Whether the Exalt's body is composed of mist, dust, fire, water or swirling leaves, the attack passes harmlessly through her. | The most potent of the Dodge Charms in the Dragon-Blooded arsenal, this Charm is actually a cluster of five elemental Charms. This Charm represents the closest a Dragon-Blood can come to the perfect dodges practiced by the Celestial Exalted. When the Charm is activated, the Dragon-Blood's entire body and everything on it transforms for an instant into the element to which she is aligned, shaped by magic into a human form. Whether the Exalt's body is composed of mist, dust, fire, water or swirling leaves, the attack passes harmlessly through her. | ||
The Charm functions as a perfect dodge subject to two limitations. First, the attack must be dodgeable, as this defense will not apply to attacks that cannot be dodged. Second, each of the five Unassailable Body of (Element) Defenses is vulnerable to a particular type of weapon or attack or else suffers from a situation in which it will not apply. '''Air''' is vulnerable to Earth-aspected elemental attacks and to extremely large melee weapons that carry the Overwhelming tag, as the strong breeze caused by the passage of such weapons disrupts the Body of Air. '''Earth''' is vulnerable to attacks with wooden weapons such as arrows or clubs and to Wood-aspected elemental attacks, as even the toughest earth must yield to the burrowing roots of trees. '''Fire''' is vulnerable to Water-aspected elemental attacks, and also will not function while the Dragon-Blood is in the water or is otherwise wet. '''Water''' is vulnerable to Air-aspected elemental attacks and also will not function in conditions of extreme cold, as water inevitably loses its fluidity in such situations. '''Wood''' is vulnerable to Fire-aspected elemental attacks or simply to fire attacks such as flaming arrows. | The Charm functions as a perfect dodge subject to two limitations. First, the attack must be dodgeable, as this defense will not apply to attacks that cannot be dodged. Second, each of the five Unassailable Body of (Element) Defenses is vulnerable to a particular type of weapon or attack or else suffers from a situation in which it will not apply. '''Air''' is vulnerable to Earth-aspected elemental attacks and to extremely large melee weapons that carry the Overwhelming tag, as the strong breeze caused by the passage of such weapons disrupts the Body of Air. '''Earth''' is vulnerable to attacks with wooden weapons such as arrows or clubs and to Wood-aspected elemental attacks, as even the toughest earth must yield to the burrowing roots of trees. '''Fire''' is vulnerable to Water-aspected elemental attacks, and also will not function while the Dragon-Blood is in the water or is otherwise wet. '''Water''' is vulnerable to Air-aspected elemental attacks and also will not function in conditions of extreme cold, as water inevitably loses its fluidity in such situations. '''Wood''' is vulnerable to Fire-aspected elemental attacks or simply to fire attacks such as flaming arrows. | ||
Latest revision as of 17:58, 18 February 2020
Cost: 8m, 1wp; Mins: Dodge 5, Essence 4; Type: Reflexive (Step 5)
Keywords: Combo-OK, Elemental, Obvious, Shaping
Duration: Instant
Prerequisite Charms: Smoldering Karma Strike
The most potent of the Dodge Charms in the Dragon-Blooded arsenal, this Charm is actually a cluster of five elemental Charms. This Charm represents the closest a Dragon-Blood can come to the perfect dodges practiced by the Celestial Exalted. When the Charm is activated, the Dragon-Blood's entire body and everything on it transforms for an instant into the element to which she is aligned, shaped by magic into a human form. Whether the Exalt's body is composed of mist, dust, fire, water or swirling leaves, the attack passes harmlessly through her.
The Charm functions as a perfect dodge subject to two limitations. First, the attack must be dodgeable, as this defense will not apply to attacks that cannot be dodged. Second, each of the five Unassailable Body of (Element) Defenses is vulnerable to a particular type of weapon or attack or else suffers from a situation in which it will not apply. Air is vulnerable to Earth-aspected elemental attacks and to extremely large melee weapons that carry the Overwhelming tag, as the strong breeze caused by the passage of such weapons disrupts the Body of Air. Earth is vulnerable to attacks with wooden weapons such as arrows or clubs and to Wood-aspected elemental attacks, as even the toughest earth must yield to the burrowing roots of trees. Fire is vulnerable to Water-aspected elemental attacks, and also will not function while the Dragon-Blood is in the water or is otherwise wet. Water is vulnerable to Air-aspected elemental attacks and also will not function in conditions of extreme cold, as water inevitably loses its fluidity in such situations. Wood is vulnerable to Fire-aspected elemental attacks or simply to fire attacks such as flaming arrows.
Unlike many elemental Charms, a Dragon-Blood can learn more than one version of Unassailable Body of (Element) Defense, but the Dragon-Blood must learn the version associated with her aspect first. Only one version can be used at a time, however. Regardless of the specific elemental version learned, each Charm is always considered to be a Fire-aspected Charm for purposes of determining whether the one-mote surcharge for out-of-aspect Charms applies.
This is a reflexive Charm that can be used freely without the need for a Combo. It can be activated on any tick on which the Exalt is subject to an attack.
Latest Errata: The limitations of this perfect defense constitute its Flaw of Invulnerability.