Psychotic Break

Technique

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Description	A stealth attack more effective as an opener
Chain	3
Type	Stealth
Attribute	Strength
Base Damage	4
Special	+4 Base Damage (or more) as an Opener

Attack Summary

Condition	Base Damage	Notes
Normally	4 (Stealth)
You grin maniacally and slash into the <opponent> for <X> stealth damage.
As opener	8 (Stealth)
You snap and take <opponent> off guard, slashing into <it> for <X> stealth damage.
As opener from a 1 evil choice encounter*	10 (Stealth)
You slash into <opponent>, a manic grin on your face, laughing wildly while you do <X> stealth damage.
As opener from a 2+ evil choice encounter, while sober*	12 (Stealth)
You laugh and laugh as you slash into <opponent> for <X> stealth damage.
As opener from a 2+ evil choice encounter, while Etheric*	15 (Etheric**)	Lose 1 turn of Etheric
You imagine a dark place filled with knives and blood and screaming. Then you drag <opponent> into that place, leaving <them> shaken and bleeding for <X> etheric damage.

* You get these messages for attacking opponents from choice encounters. If the choice encounter is a 1 Evil action (eg. gives Cool Coin), you get the former message, if it is a 2 Evil action (eg. gives Cold Coin), you get the latter. Fighting from choice encounters that don't count as evil just use the regular "you snap…" message.
** Uses Etheric Power, not Stealth Power to increase damage.

Sources

Winning a fight against an innocent target with shining glasses equipped — see also Evil.

The Spectral Damsel seems to be a special case; you can also learn the technique from running away from her.

Used By (Opponents)

Quad Psycho
Whispering Doll