Clashing Blow

Technique

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Description	A Melee attack of locked blades
Chain	4
Type	Melee
Attribute	Reflexes
Base Damage	8
Special	Clashes against other Melee attacks

Attack Summary

Condition	Base Damage	Base Defense	Notes
Normally	8	-
You lay into <opponent> for <X> damage.
Vs. Melee	4	-
Your strike clashes with <opponent>'s attack. The jolt deals it <X> damage.
Vs. Melee, if your MP > opponent's MP	8	2 (M)
Your strike clashes with <opponent>'s attack, overwhelming him and dealing <X> damage. <Opponent attacks>, but your strike overwhelms him preventing <X> of the damage.
With mislit rusted sword	12	-
You lay into <opponent> with an ancient blade for <X> damage.
With mislit rusted sword, vs. Melee	12	2 (M)	Gives (Square root of damage blocked, rounded up) energy of Soul in the Sword (Only if you don't have any of the effect active)
Your ancient blade overwhelms <opponent>'s strike, dealing <X> damage. <Opponent attacks>, but your ancient blade overwhelms his attack and prevents <X> of the damage.

Sources

Using Swordplay with a Mislit Rusted Sword equipped, opposing an enemy's melee attack (max 1 instance learned per combat)

Notes

• Defense is increased by Melee Power.
• When fighting multiple opponents, only the Melee Power of the opponent you are targeting is checked; if it is less than your Melee Power, you block all Melee attacks that pass, even those from other opponents with higher Melee Power.