Nov 6, 2018 1:32:58 GMT -6
Post by Kaname on Nov 6, 2018 1:32:58 GMT -6
Name of Talent: Spectral Sword
Extra(s): Kaname's eyes glow red when using Sword Control.
Positive Mechanics:
•Mind Games- Spectral Sword lends itself to mind games. Opponents not accustomed to dealing with someone who can turn invisible and intangible at will may suffer loss of focus and paranoia due to constantly wondering where Kaname's next attack is going to come from or becoming distressed because their attacks cannot seem to hit her. Throwing off their focus can help Kaname in fights against stronger opponents.
•Intangibility- Kaname can use this ability to spare herself from some damage, but not all damage. Judicious use can help her go the distance in a lengthy fight. It can also unnerve opponents to see some attacks pass right through her without effect. Furthermore, she can use it to attack from underneath if she phases through a floor. She can sustain it for up to two posts and has to wait until four posts have passed to use it again. However, Silver Weapons and Meteoric Iron weapons can harm Kaname even if she is intangible.
•Invisibility- Kaname can use this ability to catch opponents by surprise and strike from unexpected angles as well as to reposition with some degree of safety. She can sustain it for up to two posts and has to wait until four posts have passed to use it again.
•Natural Affinity- Kaname is already familiar with some of the core abilities of Spectral Sword, so she does not have to use trial-and-error to figure out the basics of her Talent. She does not have to focus very much to use Invisibility or Intangibility.
•Sword Control- Since the sword she carries is imbued with some of her essence, Kaname can control the sword with her mind. She can use it to attack from one direction while retreating or attacking from another direction. She can also use it to defend herself if her arms are bound to her sides, numbed, or otherwise incapacitated. If she loses the weapon (ex. dropped, taken from her, ends up lodged in a wall or obstacle), she can recall it to her hand. Sufficiently strong opponents could keep it away from her, but it will take effort to do so. She can sustain Sword Control in an offensive form for up to two posts and has to wait until four posts have passed to use it again.
•Hard to Predict- Spectral Sword is not an easy Talent to predict. Kaname can use it to misdirect opponents and make herself harder to counter.
Negative Mechanics:
•Focus- Controlling her sword with her mind requires intense focus. If she cannot maintain the needed focus, the sword goes inert. A swift opponent could then take the sword and use it against Kaname or simply keep it away from her.
•Presence- Just because Kaname can turn invisible does not mean that she is completely undetectable. She cannot entirely erase her physical presence. If she steps in water, snow, or anything else that can betray her footsteps, opponents can get a rough idea of where she is. Her footsteps still make sound, so anyone with sufficiently sensitive hearing can still hear her.
