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Coup de Mort or "Blow of Death" is an ability of the [[Mercenaries]] of the Western Coalition.
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'''Coup de Mort''' or "Blow of Death" is an ability of the [[Mercenaries]] of the [[Western Coalition]].
  
''Mercenaries are elitists in combat and are able to target the vital areas of a weakened opponent with deadly results. Performing a Coup de Mort is a difficult maneuver, but those on the receiving end of the maneuver rarely live to tell the tale.''
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It is a deadly maneuver used to finish off an opponent when weak, wounded or disabled.
  
* Mercenaries may attempt to '''Coup''' an opponent. If an opponent is not wounded or otherwise disabled the attack is highly likely to fail.
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Mercenaries can attempt to COUP an opponent for a chance kill them instantly. The success of such a maneuver is based on a variety of factors including the wounds of an opponent, its energy level and whether it is prone or sitting. A successful Coup will kill the target, while less successful attempts may miss entirely or cause severe damage.
  
==Factors which increase the chance of success include:==
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''You must be using offensive tactics to even attempt a Coup de Mort. This technique does NOT work with unarmed combat and likely doesn't function when using a ranged weapon.''
  
* If the target is prone or sitting.
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*Usage: '''Coup'''
* If the target is [[frozen]], [[unconscious]] or otherwise disabled.
 
* Severe [[wounds]]
 
* [[Energy|Exhaustion]]
 
  
 
== Prerequisites==
 
== Prerequisites==
* [[Charge]]
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*[[Melee Focus]]
  
 
[[Category:Abilities]][[Category:Mercenaries]]
 
[[Category:Abilities]][[Category:Mercenaries]]

Latest revision as of 19:51, 29 September 2016

Coup de Mort or "Blow of Death" is an ability of the Mercenaries of the Western Coalition.

It is a deadly maneuver used to finish off an opponent when weak, wounded or disabled.

Mercenaries can attempt to COUP an opponent for a chance kill them instantly. The success of such a maneuver is based on a variety of factors including the wounds of an opponent, its energy level and whether it is prone or sitting. A successful Coup will kill the target, while less successful attempts may miss entirely or cause severe damage.

You must be using offensive tactics to even attempt a Coup de Mort. This technique does NOT work with unarmed combat and likely doesn't function when using a ranged weapon.

  • Usage: Coup

Prerequisites