Spinal Strike

Technique

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Description	Crystal spine beatings
Chain	3
Type	Melee
Attribute	Strength

Attack Summary

Condition	Base Damage	Notes
Normally	-
You strike at <opponent>, stopping just short of hitting him.
While Etheric, including Slags Poisoning	7
You stop just short of hitting <opponent>. A ripple of energy extends from your hand to bridge the gap, dealing <X> damage.
With crystal or resonating spinal rod equipped	7
You lay into the guard with a crystalline rod for <X> damage.
While Etheric and a non-rod resonating spine	11
The crystalline spine in your hand arranges itself into a rigid club. You lay into <opponent> with it for <X> damage.
Following one spinal tech and with resonating spinal equipment	13
The crystalline spine in your hand changes, its shape flowing into a rigid club. You lay into <opponent> with it for <X> damage.
Following two spinal techs and with resonating spinal equipment	15
The crystalline spine in your hand changes, blurring as it snaps itself into a rigid club. You lay into <opponent> with it for <X> damage.

Sources

Using a crystal spine

Notes

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