Piercing Vine

Technique

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Description	Make a twisted melee attack
Chain	4
Type	Melee
Attribute	Strength
Hidden Flags	(Science Technique)
Base Damage	6

Attack Summary

Condition	Base Damage (type)	Notes
Normally	6 (Melee)
You stab at <opponent> from a strange angle for <x> melee damage,
With Set Roots active	9 (Etheric)	Does not require a spear
The vines around your legs stab at <opponent> for <x> etheric damage.
With a vine spear	8 (Melee)
You stab <opponent> with a writhing vine for <x> melee damage.
Following Sprouting Slime	12 (Etheric)
The sprouts on <opponent> pierce deeper into <its> flesh for <x> etheric damage.

Note: Can do Etheric or Melee damage, depending on conditions. If it does Etheric damage, it uses your +Etheric Power bonuses instead of +Melee Power

Sources

• Having one of the special designer vines fungus items drop with a vine spear equipped.
• Using soaked vine fungus with a vine spear equipped.
• Gaining enough duration of etheric with designer vines equipped. (Mechanic uncertain.)