Hitting Strength

Hitting Strength (minor) by Stone Gargoyle

"This should do some damage."

This is a type of kinetic energy expulsion. The power replaces the normal way damage is calculated for physical strikes in unarmed melee combat when the character's skin is exposed. Strikes when the skin is covered inflict normal damage.

Range: As physical strike, reach.

Duration: Always on.

Damage: The character inflicts 1d6 damage per PS attribute point from punches and kicks, and 1d4 per PS point from other physical attacks (elbow, knee, head butt, etc.). The normal PS damage bonus does not apply to the damage inflicted by the power.

Attacks: As per normal unarmed physical strikes.

Bonuses: +2 initiative, +2 strike and parry.

Limitations: Strikes must be done without skin covering, so to get full damage the character must be almost completely undressed and without any sort of artificial armor.