Spinal Stabbing

Technique

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Description	Slash with a surprisingly sharp bit of crystal
Chain	4
Type	Stealth
Attribute	Reflexes

Attack Summary

Condition	Base Damage	Notes
Normally	-
You stab at <opponent> as though with an invisible knife. It doesn't do much.
While Etheric, including Slags Poisoning	7
You stab <opponent> with an empty hand for <X> damage.
With crystal or resonating spinal blade equipped	7
You stab <opponent> with a strange crystal that looks… sort of like a spine for <X> damage.
While Etheric and a non-blade resonating spine	11
You arrange crystal into a blade and stab <opponent> with it for <X> damage.
Following one spinal tech and with resonating spinal equipment	13
The crystal in your hands flows into a blade. You stab <opponent> with it for <X> damage.
Following two spinal techs and with resonating spinal equipment	15
The crystal in your hands continues a blur of change, momentarily settling into the form of a blade. You stab <opponent> with it for <X> damage.

Sources

Using crystal spine.

Notes

Unlike most techniques that require etheric to work, this doesn't use up energy of etheric when used, and can be powered by weaker forms of etheric, like Slags Poisoning.