Resources for Exalted Second Edition
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By Bill Garrett
Submitted on 29 Jan 2007 at 12:00:00 AM ESTLast updated on 29 Jan 2007 at 12:00:00 AM EST
Cost to Learn: 7 Bonus Points; 22 experience points
Charms:
- First Melee Excellency - Essence Overwhelming - Solar Melee (1m per die)
- Hungry Tiger Technique - Solar Melee (1m)
- Iron Whirlwind Attack - Solar Melee (5m, 1wp)
- Call the Blade - Solar Melee (1m)
- Heavenly Guardian Defense - Solar Melee (4m)
- Solar Counterattack - Solar Melee (3m)
- Ghost-Eating Technique
- Solar Occult
(2m)
This is a Combo devised with a specific opponent in mind – Octavian, the Quarter Prince. Created by a Dawn Caste swordsman to defeat his demonic rival, this weapon of Essence was forged in three inconclusive battles.
The Solar sweeps his blade (or other weapon) around him in a wide arc. Where the tip of the blade passes, runes in shimmering golden letters appear, spelling out the judgment of Heaven in Old Realm. A haze of Solar Essence surrounds him, and as he attacks, one rune will glow brightly. A blinding sunbeam shines from it to the Solar’s weapon and burns a searing arc into his demonic opponent, transmuting its foul Essence into purified Solar Essence. Should the demon attack, the runes will likewise glow and draw the Solar’s weapon to intercept.
This Combo was devised with the Second Circle demon Octavian (Exalted Second Edition, p. 308) in mind. The Solar may make (Dexterity + 1) attacks. He may perfectly defend himself and may counterattack if he is attacked. He may add attack dice to any attack or defense. His normal attack successes are doubled.
In addition, any attack or counterattack that successfully does damage returns (Essence x 2) motes to the Solar.
In the optimal case at Essence 4, the Solar will be using Infinite Melee Mastery (20 motes). He may then make (Dex + 1) attacks at +10 dice each, his counterattack is at +10 dice, and he may roll 10 extra dice for his parry DV. He will receive 8 motes of Essence back for each successful hit.
Call the Blade may be used to instantly retrieve the Solar’s weapon if Octavian manages to disarm him during his attack routine.
