Warding (skill)

Warding

A person who studies the art of Warding learns how to manipulate a polearm to its fullest potential. Years spent training in hostile surroundings allows one utilizing Warding to display many innovative skills in combat, whether tearing a foe to pieces with a glaive or javelin or vaulting over obstacles.

Skill Table

Name	Rank	Percent	Description
Tipslash			Slash with the tip of your weapon.
Legsweep			Knock your opponent to the ground.
Shieldbash			Hit your target in the face with your shield.
Pierce			Break through your target's defences.
Block			Obstruct departures with your body.
Thrust			Violently thrust your weapon into your opponent.
Barge			Barge your opponents out of their location.
Battlecry			Stun your opponents with a violent scream.
Highjump			Jump into the trees above you.
Vault			Use your weapon to vault yourself over obstructions.
Dive			Dive down from the trees at your unlucky target.
Prod			Rattle the trees above you with your weapon.
Quickjab			Strike your target twice with the tip of your weapon.
Lunge			A deep, piercing blow from an adjacent location.
Impale			Sink your weapon deep into an opponent.
Counter			Counter-attack after a successful parry.
Arrowcatch			Deftly catch arrows targetted at you.
Buttstrike			Knock your foe unconscious with the blunt end.
Deflect			Deflect the next oncoming physical attack.
Rake			Viciously slash your targets, knocking them to the ground.
Treelunge			Impale your target from the trees.
Envenom			Coat a weapon in venoms.
Flintlight			Set the tip of your weapon on fire.
Groinkick			Hit the men where it hurts the most.
Scar			Render your target unrecognisable with a slash to the face.
Hafting			Shorten your weapon, making it faster.
Balancing			Stay on your feet.
Piercelimb			Thrust your weapon into the limbs of your opponents.
Glaivetoss			Throw your weapon at a target near you.
Longtoss			Launch your javelin at distant targets.
Glaiveshove			Thrust your target violently out of the room.
Lanyard			Recover your weapon from great distances.
Strangle			Choke the life out of a target with the haft of a weapon.
Fend			Hit two targets at once with the business end of a weapon.
Violentblock			Hold back those would pass by you with a shove of a weapon.
Volley			Throw a series of weapons at your target.
Ram			Take down everyone in a room.
Wedge			Prepare yourself for the entry of your opponents.
Beastbane			Slay an enemy's loyal creatures with one blow.
Footsmash			Throw your opponent further off balance.
Lockup			Prevent your enemy from fleeing you.
Headbutt			Head... Meet face.
Bashimpale			Take advantage of a prone enemy.
Spinning			Spin your weapon to avoid attack.
Disembowel			Violently rip your weapon from your target.
PowerSoul			Summon battle prowess from deep inside you.