Boxing
Skill, Combat
Doubles fist attacks; knockouts possible.
From the book
Boxing is trained fist-fighting. A boxer doubles all attacks when fighting with the fists, each punch doing a base 1-4 points plus any Strength bonus. Boxers may parry unarmed opponents, and can even block armed ones if they are wearing metal cesti.
Knockouts fall under the specific hit rule. By accepting the standard non-proficiency penalty the boxer can swing for a knockout; if it lands it does double damage, and the victim must save vs Constitution or be knocked senseless for 1-4 minutes. The skill costs 1,000 XP and, like other combat skills, takes 1-3 months to learn, with a qualified instructor needed outside the fighting professions.
At a glance
- Skill group
- Combat
- Cost
- 1,000 XP
- How it works
- Punch 1-4 +STR; can parry unarmed foes (or armed ones when wearing metal cesti); a knockout attempt takes the non-proficiency penalty and, on a hit, does double damage and forces a CON save or 1-4 minutes unconscious
- Learning time
- Combat skills take 1-3 months to develop; non-professionals must train with a qualified instructor
- Learned by
- Gladiator (1)