Little Black Book of Shikudo

Connell

Some information for Shikudo monks. I'm no expert. Probably a typo or two. 

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| Move        | Spe | T | W | R | O | G | M | Limbs     | Afflictions    |
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| Thrust      |     | * |   |   |   |   |   | X       | None             |
| Shatter     |     | * |   |   |   |   |   | X       | Raze Shield      |
| Dart        |     |   | * |   |   |   |   | All     | just limb damage |
| Flashheel   | Kck |   | * |   | * | * |   | RL, LL  | leg break        |
| Risingkick  | Kck | * |   |   | * |   | * | H, T    | ?stun            |
| Sweep       | Dbl | * | * |   |   | * | * | X       | Prone            |
| Hiraku      |     |   | * |   |   |   |   | X       | ANO & ?stuttering|
| Hiru        |     |   | * | * |   |   |   | X       | DIZ & ?blackout  |
| Ruku        |     |   |   | * | * | * | * | T,RA,LA | CLU, HLT, SLI    |
| Frontkick   | Kck |   |   | * |   |   |   | LA, RA  | Prone            |
| Kuro        |     |   |   | * | * | * |   | LL, RL  | WEA, LET         |
| Livestrike  |     |   |   |   | * |   | * | X       | AST              |
| Nervestrike |     |   |   |   | * |   |   | X       | PAR              |
| Needle      |     |   |   |   |   | * |   | X       | Crush Throat     |
| Spinkick    | Kck |   |   |   |   | * |   | X       | None             |
| Jinzuku     |     |   |   |   |   |   | * | X       | ADD              |
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| KEY                                        |
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| x   - Attack with no limb designation      |
| Kck - Ability is a kick                    |
| Dbl - Ability takes both arm balances      |
| T   - Tykonos Form                         |
| W   - Willow Form                          |
| R   - Rain Form                            |
| O   - Oak Form                             |
| G   - Gaital Form                          |
| M   - Maelstrom Form                       |
| ?   - Gives only if prone                  |
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Changing between forms and being able to do an off-balance "free" transition at certain kata counts is pretty essential. As is not overusing a form and hitting the kata count that makes you "stumble". If you don't know your max kata count just test it, otherwise its probably 13. I kind of think it scales to something, maybe dex. Someone can correct me.

Tykonos ------> Willow
    Unlimited Kata, Flat Damage Resist
Willow -------> Rain
    Arrow Catch, Faster Balance
Rain ---------> Tykonos, Oak
    Double Your Max Kata Count, Increasing Kata Count Increases Damage
Oak ----------> Willow, Gaital
    Flat Damage Increase
Gaital -------> Rain, Maelstrom
    Avoids Parry lol
Maelstrom ----> Oak
    Attacks build Kai, Increasing Kai Increases Damage Resistance, Crescent InstaKill

Abilities bypass rebounding. Can be suffixed with LIGHT. Not an exhaustive list of AB SHIKUDO.

Shikudo's (Almost) Universal Limb Hit Line

^The staff drives into the (.+) of (\w+)\.$

matches[2] is limb

matches[3] is target

Abilities

Shatter

^Bracing your feet, you drive a twisted oaken staff towards (\w+)\.$

matches[2] - target

    razes shield

Thrust

^Stepping forward, you drive the end of .* into the (.+) of (\w+)\.$

matches[2] is limb

matches[3] is target

^Continuing your kata, you spin .* in your hands and drive it in a sharp thrust towards the (.+) of (\w+)\.$

matches[2] is limb

matches[3] is target

Risingkick head

^You drive your foot up in a rising kick at the (.+) of (\w+)\.$

^Your foot catches (\w+) under the chin, snapping her head back\.$

multimatches[1][2] is limb

multimatches[1][3], multimatches[2][2] is targets name

    affliction- if target is prone it stuns

Sweep

^Taking a firm hold of .* you whip it in a wide sweep at the legs of (\w+)\.$

^The staff sweeps the legs out from under (\w+) sending .* sprawling\.$

multimatches[1][2], multimatches[2][2] is targets name

    affliction- prone

Flashheel

^Snapping your leg out to its full extent, you drive a heel into the (\w+) knee of (\w+)\.$

^You feel the satisfying crunch of bone under the impact of your heel\.$

multimatches[1][2] is WHICH leg you hit. ex: it will match RIGHT not RIGHT LEG

multimatches[1][3] is target

    affliction- broken multimatches[1][2] leg

Dart

^Sharply extending out your arms in front of you, you deliver a lightning-fast thrust to the (.+) of (\w+) with .*\.$

matches[2] is limb

matches[3] is targets name

^Spinning on one foot you bring .* around in a lightning fast thrust at the (.+) of (\w+)\.$

matches[2] is limb

matches[3] is targets name

Hiru

^Whirling .* in a tight arc, you bring the weapon around to crash into the side of the head of (\w+)\.$

^The staff connects to the side of (\w+)'s' head with a resounding crack\.$

multimatches[1][2], multimatches[2][2] is target

^Snapping back into a ready stance, you whirl a twisted oaken staff in a long sweep at the head of (\w+)\.$

^The staff connects to the side of (\w+)'s head with a resounding crack\.$

multimatches[1][2], multimatches[2][2] is target

    affliction- if target is prone it gives dizziness and blackout, otherwise just dizzyness

Hiraku

^Bracing your back foot, you lunge forward with .* at the face of (\w+)\.$

^The staff smashes into the face of (\w+)'s with a sickening crunch\.$

multimatches[1][2], multimatches[2][2] is target

    affliction- if target is prone it gives anorexia and stuttering, otherwise just anorexia

Kuro

^Dropping into a lower stance, you sweep .* at the (\w+) thigh of (\w+)\.$

^The staff cracks across the (\w+) thigh of (\w+)\.$

multimatches[1][2], multimatches[2][2] is WHICH leg you hit. ex: it will match RIGHT not RIGHT LEG

multimatches[1][3], multimatches[2][3] is target

^Falling back into a low crouch, you lash out with a swift strike at the left thigh of (\w+)\.$

^The staff cracks across the (\w+) thigh of (\w+)\.$

multimatches[1][2], multimatches[2][2] again, it's WHICH leg you hit

multimatches[1][3], multimatches[2][3] is targets name

    affliction- Weariness and Lethargy. Server prioritizes weariness.

Ruku

^You spin a full rotation, bringing .* around in a blur of motion to smash into the (.+) of (\w+)\.$

^(\w+) staggers as the staff cracks across (his|her) ribs, sweat breaking out upon (his|her) forehead\.$

multimatches[1][2] is the limb you hit

multimatches[1][3], multimatches[2][2] targets name

** this is special line for torso (ruku you pick torso|left|right)

    affliction for torso hit- slickness

^You spin a full rotation, bringing .* around in a blur of motion to smash into the (.+) of (\w+)\.$

^The staff connects to the (.+) with a resounding crack, the limb flopping uselessly\.$

multimatches[1][2], multimatches[2][2] is the limb

multimatches[1][3] targets name

^You whip .* at (\w+) in a controlled arc, bringing its length to crack against (his|her) (.+)\.$

^The staff connects to the (.+) with a resounding crack, the limb flopping uselessly\.$

multimatches[1][2] is targets name

multimatches[1][3], multimatches[2][2] is limb

    affliction- clumsiness and healthleech. Server prioritizes clumsy.

Frontkick

^You lash out with a straight kick at the (\w+) shoulder of (\w+)\.$

^The instep of your foot smashes into the (\w+) underarm of (\w+), throwing .* spinning to the ground\.$

multimatches[1][2], multimatches[2][2] so this is another one that will say LEFT and not LEFT ARM

multimatches[1][3], multimatches[2][3] the target name

    affliction- prone

Nervestrike

^You whip .* at the side of (\w+)'s neck\.$

matches[2] is target

    affliction- paralysis

Livestrike

^Lunging forward, you drive the end of .* viciously into the solar plexus of (\w+)\.$

^The breath of (\w+) leaves (his|her) in an explosive gasp as the end of the staff smashes home\.$

multimatches[1][2], multimatches[2][2] is target name

    affliction- asthma

Needle

^With pinpoint precision, you drive .* at the throat of (\w+)\.$

^The end of the staff smashes into the exposed throat of (\w+), crushing cartilage\.$

multimatches[1][2], multimatches[2][2] is targets name

    affliction- crushed throat

Spinkick

^Whirling around, you bring the ball of your foot smashing into the ribs of (\w+)\.$

matches[2] is target name

Jinzuku

^Stepping to the side of (\w+), you drive .* at (his|her) kidneys\.$

^The end of the staff drives viciously into the kidneys of (\w+)\.$

multimatches[1][2], multimatches[2][2] is target name

    affliction- addiction