# Special Attacks

*<mark style="color:yellow;">Lánaraï archers of the the path of The Triumphant Wings launch their Lightning Strike from afar, raining down arcane-imbued bolts of righteous fury at a terrifying rate of fire, their bow-arms moving at unnatural speed. Meanwhile, Kheïtanni warriors of the path of The Unlidded Eye unleash their Black Fury, a berserk rage that rains down so many vicious blows upon their hated foes that they cannot hope to find an opening to strike back.</mark>*

**Special Attacks** are gained by choosing a Path and spending Path Points to learn a new ability that is unique to that Path. These are more powerful than normal attacks and cause additional damage on top of the player's normal damage.

Special Attacks include both melee and ranged attacks, which will always require the attacker to gain **Strike** or **Vantage** on their intended target first.

In addition to causing extra damage, there are four types of Special Attacks, each of which have additional effects.

### **Combo**

A *<mark style="color:yellow;">**Combo**</mark>* attack uses 1 Action Point rather than requiring the remainder of the turn. If the attacker has Action Points remaining after this attack is made, they may make further actions including attacks as normal.

### **Counter**

In addition to this attack, the attacker gains the *<mark style="color:yellow;">**Counter**</mark>* keyword for 1 turn. If a character with the *<mark style="color:yellow;">**Counter**</mark>* keyword is attacked, they immediately make a free attack against the character that attacked them.

### Onslaught

If this attack is successful, the target receives the *<mark style="color:yellow;">**Overwhelmed**</mark>* keyword for 1 turn. *<mark style="color:yellow;">**Overwhelmed**</mark>* characters cannot attack or use any hostile abilities.

### **Deathblow**

If the roll for a *<mark style="color:yellow;">**Deathblow**</mark>* attack is **10**, the target is slain immediately and may not make an armour save. Deathblows have no effect on targets with the *<mark style="color:yellow;">**Monstrous**</mark>* keyword, they are too large and tough to be brought down so easily!


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