Lightning Clutch of the Raptor

Cost: 8m; Mins: Thrown 4, Essence 2; Type: Reflexive (Step 2)
Keywords: Combo-OK, Counterattack
Duration: Instant
Prerequisite Charms: Hungry Missile Technique

With this Charm, an Abyssal can swat incoming projectiles out of the air like harmless insects. Lightning Clutch of the Raptor perfectly parries any ranged attack regardless of whether it is blockable, provided the Abyssal has a hand free to catch the projectile. Parrying an area attack thus stops the attack from hitting the Abyssal, but not any other targets caught in the path of destruction. If the projectile has physical substance (such as an arrow or thrown weapon), the Abyssal catches it and may reflexively toss it aside or wield it for her own attacks. Energy-based attacks or those lacking actual substance (such as a firewand blast) dissolve as the Abyssal closes her fist to smother them on impact.

Whenever an Abyssal with Essence 4+ uses this Charm to catch and hold a Thrown weapon, she also gains a normal Thrown counterattack with the stolen weapon in Step Nine of attack resolution.

Deft Hands Deflection

Same Charm for Solar Exalted. Adds Mirror keyword.
Prerequisite Charms: Call the Blade

The Solar Mirror to Lightning Clutch of the Raptor has different prerequisites but is otherwise identical.