Serpent Strike

Technique

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Description	Stealth attack, best at the end of a Chain
Chain	1
Type	Stealth
Attribute	Will
Base Damage	4
Special	+5 Base Damage as a Closer (last Technique in a Chain with at least one before it)

Attack Summary

Condition	Base Damage	Notes
Normally	4
You lunge at <opponent> like a serpent, taking <it> off-guard and dealing <X> damage.
As closer	9
You sway calmly from side to side, lulling <opponent> into a false sense of security before you strike! Your vicious lunge deals <X> damage.
As closer, while underwater	13
You drift calmly on the current, lulling <opponent> into a false sense of security before you strike! Your vicious lunge deals <X> damage.
As closer, with Serpent Venom active	12	Overrides underwater message.
You sway almost drunkenly from side to side, lulling <opponent> into a false sense of security before you strike! Your vicious lunge deals <x> stealth damage.
With shield of scales, following Sudden Bash	9
You wait for the perfect moment as the <opponent> reels, then lunge from behind your shield to deal <X> damage.
With shield of scales, following damage-blocking Shield Block, Sudden Bash	11
You follow through on the reversal, lunging at the <opponent> like a serpent for <X> damage.
With shield of scales, following Striking Shield, damage-blocking Shield Block, Sudden Bash	14
You lunge at the <opponent> with your serpents, dealing him <X> damage.
With shield of scales, following Serpent Pattern Striking Shield damage-blocking Shield Block, Sudden Bash	16	Gives you 5 energy of Shield of Scales
You lunge at <opponent> alongside your massive serpent, dealing her <X> damage.

Sources

Defeating a lake serpent or a terrible serpent with 2 parts of the Serpent Suit equipped.

Used By (Opponents)

Palace Guard (underwater)

Notes

Can unlock Striking Dance with the Stainless Skulls helmet.