Delaying Defense Stance

Basic Martial Technique [Stance]

Prerequisites: Martial Rank 3

Disciplines: Scoundrel

Standard Action [REC 1]

Cost: 2 Resolve

Duration: 10 rounds.

Upkeep: Spend 2 Resolve and increase the duration by 10 rounds.

Effect: You make sudden yet rhythmic motions while your opponent strikes at you, causing them to overextend to the point of having to re-balance for a split second. While in this stance, when you are subject to a melee attack, increase the attacker's Recovery Time by 1 segment. If the attacker is a Simple Monster, reduce its Action Points by 1 for its next turn.

Special: This stance ends immediately if you enter another stance or you are rendered Helpless.