Kurihara's Finisher (3.5e Maneuver)
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| Diamond Mind, Iron Heart (Strike) [X-Discipline] | |
| Level: | 9 |
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| Prerequisite: | Three Diamond Mind maneuvers, two Iron Heart maneuvers |
| Initiation Action: | 1 Round Action |
| Range: | Melee Attack |
| Area: | 20 ft. radius spread |
| Duration: | Instantaneous and 1/round level |
| Saving Throw: | Fortitude and Will Partial (See text) |
Kurihara concentrated, her blade sheathed at her feet, then without warning, she grasped it and moved faster than lightning; when she finally drew it, there was only blood and death.
Named after the swordswoman who invented it, this devastating maneuver is intended to finish a prolonged battle. In order to use this maneuver correctly, you must have your weapon sheathed. As part of initiating this strike, you cross the battlefield in a flash, moving up to four times your speed in a straight line; this movement does not provoke any attacks of opportunity. During this movement, you are so quick you are invisible; this effect is extraordinary and thus fools see invisibility, true seeing, and similar abilities.
At any point during this movement, you draw you weapon and unleash your attack; upon doing so, you make a single melee attack against any number of creatures and/or objects within a 20 ft. radius spread. Roll one attack roll and compare to each available opponent's AC individually. This attack deals triple damage, does not miss on a natural 1, and all struck creatures caught flat-footed by this attack must make a Fortitude save (DC 19 + Intelligence Modifier) or die.
Creatures killed by this maneuver are torn to shreds, leaving their corpse unsuitable to be raised, and any other creatures which observe another creature perishing from this maneuver must make a Will save (DC 19 + Intelligence Modifier) or be frightened for 1 round. This part of the maneuver is a mind-affecting fear effect.
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| Article Balance | Very High + |
| Author | Leziad + |
| Descriptor | X-Discipline +, Mind-Affecting + and Fear + |
| Discipline | Diamond Mind + and Iron Heart + |
| Identifier | 3.5e Maneuver + |
| Level | 9 + |
| Rating | Unrated + |
| Summary | Move across the battlefield in a flash, then cut up your opposition in ribbons. + |
| Title | Kurihara's Finisher + |
| Type | Strike + |
