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(Changed the damage type of Disarming Strike from Slashing to Piercing. This is due to a current bug. In the inventory the damage type is noted as Slashing, but when equipped it shows as Piercing.)
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In order to gain access to the Weapon Actions from a weapon, a creature must have [[Proficiency]] in that weapon type and have it equipped in the main hand or both hands (off-hand weapons do not grant Weapon Actions).
In order to gain access to the Weapon Actions from a weapon, a creature must have [[Proficiency]] in that weapon type and have it equipped in the main hand or both hands (off-hand weapons do not grant Weapon Actions).


The [[Difficulty Class|difficulty class]] (or DC) of Saving Throws against Weapon Actions is calculated similarly to Spellcasting DC, expect the relevant ability for the modifier bonus is Strength or Dexterity, whichever is higher.
The [[Difficulty Class|difficulty class]] (or DC) of Saving Throws against Weapon Actions is calculated similarly to [[Spells|Spellcasting DC]], expect the relevant ability for the modifier bonus is either Strength or Dexterity, whichever is higher; proficiency isn't involved; and the Base DC is 10. Each Weapon Action can also grants its own inherent bonus DC that isn't listed anywhere <!-- LARIAN! -->
 
<div style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;">{{InfoBlob|10 + [[Strength]] or [[Dexterity]] + Inherent Weapon Action Bonus}}</div>


==Overview of Weapon Actions==
==Overview of Weapon Actions==
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! style="width: 160pt;" |Weapon Action
! style="width: 160pt;" |Weapon Action
! style="width: 130pt;" |Associated Weapons
! style="width: 130pt;" |Associated Weapons
! style="width: 100pt;" | Cost
! style="width: 100pt;" |Cost
! style="width: 140pt;" |Effect
! style="width: 140pt;" |Effect
! style="width: 70pt;" | Saving Throw
! style="width: 70pt;" |Saving Throw
! style="width: 180pt;" |Damage
! style="width: 180pt;" |Damage  
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|[[Backbreaker]]||{{WeaponType|Warhammers}}<br>{{WeaponType|Mauls}}||{{Action}}||Inflict [[Conditions#Prone|Prone]]||Strength||1d4 + Strength Modifier <br> {{DamageType|Bludgeoning}}
|[[Backbreaker]] ||{{WeaponType|Warhammers}}<br>{{WeaponType|Mauls}} ||{{Action}}||Inflict [[Conditions#Prone|Prone]]||Strength||1d4 + Strength Modifier <br> {{DamageType|Bludgeoning}}
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|[[Brace (Melee)]]||{{WeaponType|Glaives}}<br>{{WeaponType|Pikes}}|| {{action | movement | m = 6 | ft = 20 }}|| 'Advantage' on damage rolls for this turn||-||-
|[[Brace (Melee)]]||{{WeaponType|Glaives}}<br>{{WeaponType|Pikes}}||{{action | movement | m = 6 | ft = 20 }}|| 'Advantage' on damage rolls for this turn||-|| -
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|[[Cleave]]||{{WeaponType|Battleaxes}}<br>{{WeaponType|Greataxes}}<br>{{WeaponType|Halberds}}<br>{{WeaponType|Greatswords}}||{{Action}}|| Strike 3 targets <br> 1.5 m / 5 ft cone||-||Halved weapon damage <br> (added damage is not halved e.g. from [[Divine Smite|Divine Smite]], [[Great Weapon Master: All In|Great Weapon Master]])
|[[Cleave]]||{{WeaponType|Battleaxes}}<br>{{WeaponType|Greataxes}}<br>{{WeaponType|Halberds}}<br>{{WeaponType|Greatswords}}||{{Action}}||Strike 3 targets <br> 1.5 m / 5 ft cone||-||Halved weapon damage <br> (added damage is not halved e.g. from [[Divine Smite]], [[Great Weapon Master: All In|Great Weapon Master]])
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|[[Concussive Smash]]||{{WeaponType|Morningstars}}<br> Bludgeoning weapons except Quarterstaves:<br>{{WeaponType|Clubs}}<br>{{WeaponType|Light Hammers}}<br>{{WeaponType|Maces}}<br>{{WeaponType|Warhammers}}<br>{{WeaponType|Greatclubs}}<br>{{WeaponType|Mauls}}||{{Action}}||Inflict [[Conditions#Dazed|Dazed]]||Constitution||Weapon damage
|[[Concussive Smash]] ||{{WeaponType|Morningstars}}<br> Bludgeoning weapons except Quarterstaves:<br>{{WeaponType|Clubs}}<br>{{WeaponType|Light Hammers}}<br>{{WeaponType|Maces}}<br>{{WeaponType|Warhammers}}<br>{{WeaponType|Greatclubs}}<br>{{WeaponType|Mauls}}||{{Action}}||Inflict [[Conditions#Dazed|Dazed]]||Constitution||Weapon damage
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|[[Crippling Strike]]||{{WeaponType|War Picks}}<br>{{WeaponType|Battleaxes}}||{{Action}}||Inflict [[Conditions#Crippled|Crippled]]||Constitution||1d4 + Strength Modifier <br> {{DamageType|Slashing}}
|[[Crippling Strike]]||{{WeaponType|War Picks}}<br>{{WeaponType|Battleaxes}}||{{Action}} ||Inflict [[Conditions#Crippled|Crippled]]||Constitution||1d4 + Strength Modifier <br> {{DamageType|Slashing}}
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|Disarming Strike
|Disarming Strike
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|{{Action}}
|{{Action}}
|Target drops Weapon
|Target drops Weapon
|Strength
| Strength
|1d4 + Strength Modifier <br> {{DamageType|Piercing}}
|1d4 + Strength Modifier <br> {{DamageType|Piercing}}
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| [[Flourish]]||All martial weapons with Finesse: <br> {{WeaponType|Scimitars}}<br>{{WeaponType|Shortswords}}<br>{{WeaponType|Rapiers}}|| {{Action|bonus}} ||Inflict [[Conditions#Off Balance|Off Balance]]||Dexterity||None
|[[Flourish]]||All martial weapons with Finesse: <br> {{WeaponType|Scimitars}}<br>{{WeaponType|Shortswords}}<br>{{WeaponType|Rapiers}}||{{Action|bonus}}||Inflict [[Conditions#Off Balance|Off Balance]]||Dexterity||None
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|[[Heartstopper]]|| {{WeaponType|Morningstars}}||{{Action}}||Inflict [[Conditions#Chest Trauma|Chest Trauma]]||Constitution||1d4 + Strength Modifier <br> {{DamageType|Bludgeoning}}
|[[Heartstopper]]||{{WeaponType|Morningstars}}||{{Action}}||Inflict [[Conditions#Chest Trauma|Chest Trauma]]||Constitution||1d4 + Strength Modifier <br> {{DamageType|Bludgeoning}}
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|[[Lacerate]]||All Slashing weapons:<br>{{WeaponType|Handaxes}}<br>{{WeaponType|Sickles}}<br>{{WeaponType|Scimitars}}<br>{{WeaponType|Battleaxes}}<br>{{WeaponType|Longswords}}<br>{{WeaponType|Glaives}}<br>{{WeaponType|Greataxes}}<br>{{WeaponType|Greatswords}}<br>{{WeaponType|Halberds}}||{{Action}}||Inflict [[Conditions#Bleeding|Bleeding]]||Constitution||Weapon damage
|[[Lacerate]]||All Slashing weapons:<br>{{WeaponType|Handaxes}}<br>{{WeaponType|Sickles}}<br>{{WeaponType|Scimitars}}<br>{{WeaponType|Battleaxes}}<br>{{WeaponType|Longswords}}<br>{{WeaponType|Glaives}}<br>{{WeaponType|Greataxes}}<br>{{WeaponType|Greatswords}}<br>{{WeaponType|Halberds}}||{{Action}}||Inflict [[Conditions#Bleeding|Bleeding]]||Constitution||Weapon damage
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|[[Piercing Strike]]||{{WeaponType|Rapiers}}<br>{{WeaponType|Shortswords}}<br>{{WeaponType|Tridents}}<br>{{WeaponType|Pikes}}||{{Action}}|| Inflict [[Conditions#Gaping Wounds|Gaping Wounds]]||Constitution|| Weapon damage
|[[Piercing Strike]]||{{WeaponType|Rapiers}}<br>{{WeaponType|Shortswords}}<br>{{WeaponType|Tridents}}<br>{{WeaponType|Pikes}}||{{Action}}||Inflict [[Conditions#Gaping Wounds|Gaping Wounds]]||Constitution||Weapon damage
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|[[Pommel Strike]]||{{WeaponType|Longswords}}<br>{{WeaponType|Greatswords}}|| {{Action|bonus}}||Inflict [[Conditions#Dazed|Dazed]]||Constitution||1d4 + Strength Modifier <br>{{DamageType|Slashing}}
|[[Pommel Strike]]||{{WeaponType|Longswords}}<br>{{WeaponType|Greatswords}}||{{Action|bonus}}||Inflict [[Conditions#Dazed|Dazed]]||Constitution||1d4 + Strength Modifier <br>{{DamageType|Slashing}}
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|[[Prepare]]|| {{WeaponType|Greataxes}}|| {{action | movement | m = 6 | ft = 20 }}||Extra damage on melee attacks this turn|| -||Strength Modifier <br> {{DamageType|Slashing}}
|[[Prepare]]||{{WeaponType|Greataxes}}||{{action | movement | m = 6 | ft = 20 }}||Extra damage on melee attacks this turn||-||Strength Modifier <br> {{DamageType|Slashing}}
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|[[Rush Attack]]||{{WeaponType|Longswords}}<br>All polearms except Quarterstaves:<br>{{WeaponType|Spears}}<br>{{WeaponType|Tridents}}<br>{{WeaponType|Glaives}}<br>{{WeaponType|Halberds}}<br>{{WeaponType|Pikes}} ||{{Action}}||Charge 9 m / 30 ft <br> Inflict [[Conditions#Off Balance|Off Balance]]||Strength||1d4 + Strength Modifier <br> Inherits weapon damage type
|[[Rush Attack]]||{{WeaponType|Longswords}}<br>All polearms except Quarterstaves:<br>{{WeaponType|Spears}}<br>{{WeaponType|Tridents}}<br>{{WeaponType|Glaives}}<br>{{WeaponType|Halberds}}<br>{{WeaponType|Pikes}}||{{Action}}||Charge 9 m / 30 ft <br> Inflict [[Conditions#Off Balance|Off Balance]]||Strength||1d4 + Strength Modifier <br> Inherits weapon damage type
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|[[Tenacity]]||{{WeaponType|Morningstars}}<br>{{WeaponType|Greatclubs}}<br>{{WeaponType|Mauls}}||Passive || Inflict damage on a miss||-||Strength Modifier <br>{{DamageType|Bludgeoning}}
|[[Tenacity]]||{{WeaponType|Morningstars}}<br>{{WeaponType|Greatclubs}}<br>{{WeaponType|Mauls}}||Passive||Inflict damage on a miss||-||Strength Modifier <br>{{DamageType|Bludgeoning}}
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|[[Topple]]||{{WeaponType|Quarterstaves}}||{{Action}}||Inflict [[Conditions#Prone|Prone]]||Dexterity||None
|[[Topple]]||{{WeaponType|Quarterstaves}}||{{Action}}||Inflict [[Conditions#Prone|Prone]]|| Dexterity||None  
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|[[Weakening Strike]]||{{WeaponType|Rapiers}}<br>{{WeaponType|War Picks}}<br>{{WeaponType|Warhammers}}||{{Action}}||Inflict [[Conditions#Weak Grip|Weak Grip]]||Strength||1d4 + Strength Modifier <br> Inherits weapon damage type
|[[Weakening Strike]]||{{WeaponType|Rapiers}}<br>{{WeaponType|War Picks}}<br>{{WeaponType|Warhammers}}||{{Action}}||Inflict [[Conditions#Weak Grip|Weak Grip]]||Strength||1d4 + Strength Modifier <br> Inherits weapon damage type
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===Ranged Weapons===
===Ranged Weapons===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! style="width: 160pt;" |Weapon Action
! style="width: 160pt;" |Weapon Action  
! style="width: 130pt;" |Associated Weapons
! style="width: 130pt;" |Associated Weapons
! style="width: 100pt;" | Cost
! style="width: 100pt;" |Cost
! style="width: 140pt;" |Effect
! style="width: 140pt;" |Effect
! style="width: 70pt;" | Saving Throw
! style="width: 70pt;" |Saving Throw
! style="width: 180pt;" |Damage
! style="width: 180pt;" |Damage
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|[[Brace (Ranged)]]|| {{WeaponType|Longbows}} ||{{action | movement | m = 6 | ft = 20 }}|| 'Advantage' on damage rolls for this turn||-||-
|[[Brace (Ranged)]]||{{WeaponType|Longbows}}||{{action | movement | m = 6 | ft = 20 }}||'Advantage' on damage rolls for this turn||-|| -
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|[[Hamstring Shot]]||{{WeaponType|Shortbows}}<br>{{WeaponType|Longbows}}||{{Action}}||Inflict [[Conditions#Hamstrung|Hamstrung]]||Constitution|| Weapon damage
|[[Hamstring Shot]] ||{{WeaponType|Shortbows}}<br>{{WeaponType|Longbows}}||{{Action}}||Inflict [[Conditions#Hamstrung|Hamstrung]]|| Constitution||Weapon damage
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|[[Mobile Shot]]||{{WeaponType|Hand Crossbows}}||{{Action|bonus}} ||Weapon attack as a bonus action
| [[Mobile Shot]]||{{WeaponType|Hand Crossbows}}||{{Action|bonus}}||Weapon attack as a bonus action
''Prerequisite: Dashed or Disengaged this turn''
''Prerequisite: Dashed or Disengaged this turn''
| -||Weapon damage
| -||Weapon damage
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|[[Piercing Shot]]||All crossbows:<br>{{WeaponType|Light Crossbows}}<br>{{WeaponType|Hand Crossbows}}<br>{{WeaponType|Heavy Crossbows}}||{{Action}}|| Inflict [[Conditions#Gaping Wounds|Gaping Wounds]]||Constitution ||1d8 + Dexterity Modifier <br> {{DamageType|Piercing}}
|[[Piercing Shot]]||All crossbows:<br>{{WeaponType|Light Crossbows}}<br>{{WeaponType|Hand Crossbows}}<br>{{WeaponType|Heavy Crossbows}}||{{Action}} ||Inflict [[Conditions#Gaping Wounds|Gaping Wounds]]||Constitution||1d8 + Dexterity Modifier <br> {{DamageType|Piercing}}
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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! style="width: 160pt;" |Weapon Action
! style="width: 160pt;" |Weapon Action
! style="width: 130pt;" |Associated Weapons
! style="width: 130pt;" |Associated Weapons  
! style="width: 100pt;" | Cost
! style="width: 100pt;" |Cost
! style="width: 140pt;" |Effect
! style="width: 140pt;" |Effect
! style="width: 70pt;" | Saving Throw
! style="width: 70pt;" |Saving Throw
! style="width: 180pt;" |Damage
! style="width: 180pt;" |Damage
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| [[Arcane Ammunition (Weapon Action)|Arcane Ammunition]]
|[[Arcane Ammunition (Weapon Action)|Arcane Ammunition]]
|{{SmallIcon|Crossbow of Arcane Force Icon.png}} [[Crossbow of Arcane Force]]
|{{SmallIcon|Crossbow of Arcane Force Icon.png}} [[Crossbow of Arcane Force]]
|{{Action|bonus}}
|{{Action|bonus}}
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|Strike multiple foes in a line 3m wide and 6m long.
|Strike multiple foes in a line 3m wide and 6m long.
| -
| -
|1d8 + Strength Modifier {{DamageType|Bludgeoning}}
|1d8 + Strength Modifier {{DamageType|Bludgeoning}}  
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|[[Corrosive Strike (Weapon Action)|Corrosive Strike]]
|[[Corrosive Strike (Weapon Action)|Corrosive Strike]]
| {{SmallIcon|Corrosive Flail Icon.png}} [[Corrosive Flail]]
|{{SmallIcon|Corrosive Flail Icon.png}} [[Corrosive Flail]]
|{{Action}}
| {{Action}}
|Deal additional {{DamageColor|Acid|Acid}} damage equal to your [[Proficiency Bonus]]. On a hit, create a pool of acid around the target which reduces {{ArmourClass}} by 2.
|Deal additional {{DamageColor|Acid|Acid}} damage equal to your [[Proficiency Bonus]]. On a hit, create a pool of acid around the target which reduces {{ArmourClass}} by 2.
| -
| -
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|[[Hush You! (Weapon Action)|Hush You!]]
|[[Hush You! (Weapon Action)|Hush You!]]
|{{SmallIcon|Battleaxe PlusOne Icon.png}} [[Witchbreaker]]
|{{SmallIcon|Battleaxe PlusOne Icon.png}} [[Witchbreaker]]
| {{Action}}
|{{Action}}
| Slash a target and possibly [[Condition#Silenced|Silence]] it.
|Slash a target and possibly [[Condition#Silenced|Silence]] it.
|[[Constitution]]
| [[Constitution]]
| 1d8 + Strength Modifier [[DamageType|{{DamageType|Bludgeoning}}]]
|<nowiki>1d8 + Strength Modifier [[DamageType|</nowiki>{{DamageType|Bludgeoning}}]]
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|[[Maiming Strike (Weapon Action)]]
| [[Maiming Strike (Weapon Action)]]
| {{SmallIcon|Handaxe PlusOne Icon.png}} [[Thermodynamo Axe]]
|{{SmallIcon|Handaxe PlusOne Icon.png}} [[Thermodynamo Axe]]
|{{Action}}
|{{Action}}
|Possibly [[Condition#Maimed|Maims]] your target. They can't move.
|Possibly [[Condition#Maimed|Maims]] your target. They can't move.
|[[Constitution]]
|[[Constitution]]
| 1d4 + Strength Modifier {{DamageType|Bludgeoning}}
|1d4 + Strength Modifier {{DamageType|Bludgeoning}}
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[[Soulbreaker|Soulbreaker]]
[[Soulbreaker]]  
|{{SmallIcon|Soulbreaker Greatsword Icon.png}} [[Soulbreaker Greatsword]]
|{{SmallIcon|Soulbreaker Greatsword Icon.png}} [[Soulbreaker Greatsword]]
{{SmallIcon|Githyanki Greatsword Icon.png}} [[Silver Sword of the Astral Plane]]
{{SmallIcon|Githyanki Greatsword Icon.png}} [[Silver Sword of the Astral Plane]]
|{{Action}}
|{{Action}}  
|Rend the enemy's body and soul, dealing an additional {{DamageText|4|Psychic}} damage and posibly [[Condition#Stun|Stun]] them.
|Rend the enemy's body and soul, dealing an additional {{DamageText|4|Psychic}} damage and posibly [[Condition#Stun|Stun]] them.
|[[Constitution]]
|[[Constitution]]
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|[[Shadowsoaked Blow (Weapon_Action)|Shadowsoaked Blow]]
|[[Shadowsoaked Blow (Weapon_Action)|Shadowsoaked Blow]]
|{{SmallIcon|Shortsword PlusOne Icon.png}} [[Sword of Clutching Umbra]]
|{{SmallIcon|Shortsword PlusOne Icon.png}} [[Sword of Clutching Umbra]]
|{{Action}}
|{{Action}}  
|Strike an enemy, adding your [[Proficiency Bonus]] and {{DamageText|1d6|Psychic}} to the damage. This attack doesn't break concealment.
|Strike an enemy, adding your [[Proficiency Bonus]] and {{DamageText|1d6|Psychic}} to the damage. This attack doesn't break concealment.
| -
| -
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|[[Conditions#Off Balance|Off Balance]]||{{SmallIcon|Action Icon.png}}[[Rush Attack]] (STR) <br> {{SmallIcon|Bonus Action Icon.png}}[[Flourish]] (DEX)||Strength <br> Dexterity||{{Advantage}} to attackers||
|[[Conditions#Off Balance|Off Balance]]||{{SmallIcon|Action Icon.png}}[[Rush Attack]] (STR) <br> {{SmallIcon|Bonus Action Icon.png}}[[Flourish]] (DEX)||Strength <br> Dexterity||{{Advantage}} to attackers||
*Taking damage
*Taking damage
*Ally [[Help]]
* Ally [[Help]]
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|[[Conditions#Weak Grip|Weak Grip]]||{{SmallIcon|Action Icon.png}}[[Weakening Strike]] (STR)||Strength <br> Dexterity||{{Disadvantage}} on attacks||
|[[Conditions#Weak Grip|Weak Grip]]|| {{SmallIcon|Action Icon.png}}[[Weakening Strike]] (STR)||Strength <br> Dexterity||{{Disadvantage}} on attacks ||
*Ally [[Help]]
*Ally [[Help]]
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*Healing
*Healing
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|[[Conditions#Bleeding|Bleeding]]||{{SmallIcon|Action Icon.png}}[[Lacerate]] (CON)||Constitution||Inflicts 2 {{DamageType|Slashing}} per turn for 2 turns||
|[[Conditions#Bleeding|Bleeding]]||{{SmallIcon|Action Icon.png}}[[Lacerate]] (CON) ||Constitution|| Inflicts 2 {{DamageType|Slashing}} per turn for 2 turns||
*Healing
*Healing
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*Healing
*Healing
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|[[Conditions#Hamstrung|Hamstrung]]||{{SmallIcon|Action Icon.png}}[[Hamstring Shot]] (CON)|| -||Movement Speed halved||
|[[Conditions#Hamstrung|Hamstrung]]||{{SmallIcon|Action Icon.png}}[[Hamstring Shot]] (CON)||-||Movement Speed halved||
*Healing
*Healing
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