Technique
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Description | A basic defensive maneuver |
Chain | 4 |
Type | Evasion |
Attribute | Reflexes |
Base Defense | 4 |
Special | Defends against Melee, Ranged, and Fire attacks. Not effective against Stealth, Etheric, or others. |
Attack Summary
Condition | Base Defense |
Attribute | Notes |
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Normally | 4 (M,R,F) | Reflexes | |
You dive for cover. <Opponent attacks>, but you duck behind cover, which absorbs all but <X> / of the damage. |
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With an improvised shield | 4 (M,R,F) | Strength | Can give Shield Block if you win |
You duck behind the cover of your improvised shield. It's clumsy but it's better than nothing. <Opponent> <attacks>, but you duck behind your impromptu shield, which absorbs all but <X> / of the damage. |
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With a shield | 11 (M,R,F) | Strength | Can give Shield Block if you win |
You duck behind the cover of your shield. <Opponent attacks>, but you duck behind your shield, which absorbs all but <X> / of the damage. |
Sources
- New characters start with this Technique
- Using an Eddie's training ticket
- Using a sea journal (sometimes)
- Letting the friendly bum in Southside Park "show you some moves"
- Insane Bum in Southside Park
Uses
Winning a fight in which you used Dive For Cover can give the following if you have a shield equipped:
You learned a new Technique: Shield Block
Winning a fight in which you used Dive For Cover can give the following if you have silk pants equipped:
You learned a new Technique: Arrogant Step
Winning a fight in which you used Dive For Cover can give the following if you have Moodlight glove equipped:
You learned a new Technique: Moodlight Blinding
Winning a fight in which you used Dive For Cover can give the following if you have tactical goggles, tactical neural mesh and evading Ranged damage:
You learned a new Technique: Tactical Study
Winning a fight in which you used Dive For Cover can give the following if you have goat legs equipped:
You learned a new Technique: Vulgar Dodge
Winning a fight in which you used Dive For Cover can give the following if you have transparent legs equipped:
You learned a new Technique: Transparent Dodge
Used By (Opponents)
Angered Rat
Bipedal Rat
Boris
Call Center Worker
Caterers
Counterculture Partier
Contract Inspector
Dancer
Demonic Bouncer
Design Student
Dock Security
Dockside Ganger
Downtown Janitor
Dr. Johnson
Dr. Mira
Dragon Hunter
Drunken Challenger
Faceless Worker
Fae Dancer
Family Man
Family Woman
Filthy Bum
Gang Boss
Gang Enforcer
Ganger
Gravedigger
Grigori
Halloween Nurse
Hipster
Insane Bum
Internal Security (Baton)
Internal Security (Needler)
Masked Owl
Masked Shaman
Masquerade Attendee
Memorial Statue
Midgard Manager
Midgard Scientist
Midgard Security Expert
Midgard Worker
Mirrored Man
Mushroom Harvester
Mushroom Scout
Office Worker (Male)
Office Worker (Female)
Officer Stone
Panhandler
Pimp
Pool Shark
Priest
Protesters
Punk Bomber
Punk Student
Rag Man
Saber
Sewer Mutant
Shard
Subway Dweller
Ragged Woman
The Harvester
The Navigator
The Rag Man's More Powerful Ultimate Form
The Squatter King
Third Eye Ganger
Third Eye Hunter
Third Eye Sorcerer
Tower Resident (Female)
Skittish Bum
Unwashed Man
Warehouse Supervisor