Skill Overview
Two-handed Crushing utilizes a war hammer to deliver heavy blunt force trauma or puncturing it with a specialized spike.
For guidance on using the skill set, see the Two-Handed Crushing Guide.
Directions to Krindalus (Vetallun): Walk to Crossroads, …
Directions to A short sturdy man (Blackvine): Walk to Blackvine, …
Notes on Learning
**a short sturdy man (Blackvine) will only teach you once you have enough reputation.
Skill Details
#2H Crushing Smasher Stance smasherstance
When you see this in use you see:
[Success: 19, Roll: 83] You grip the haft of your tin war hammer and raise it vertically above your shoulder.
#2H Crushing Chop chop <target>
Can be used melee or ranged.
This can be aimed High.
When you see this in use you see:
[Success: 5, Roll: 45] You swing your tin war hammer with force, delivering a crushing chop to a thin segmented worm! It suffers a small bruise to its head.
#2H Crushing Swat swat <target>
This can be aimed High, Mid & Low.
When you see this in use you see:
[Success: 5, Roll: 60] You swing your tin war hammer's head in a quick arc, swatting a well tanned sailor! She suffers a bruise to her left thigh.
#2H Crushing Haft Snap hafts?nap <target>
Can be used melee or ranged.
This can be aimed High, Mid & Low.
When you see this in use you see:
[Success: 5, Roll: 68] You snap your tin war hammer's haft forward, striking a thin segmented worm with a sharp blow! It suffers a small bruise to its abdomen.
#2H Crushing Head Thrust hthrust <target>
Requires being in Smasher Stance to use.
Can be used melee or ranged.
This can be aimed High, Mid & Low.
When you see this in use you see:
[Success: 5, Roll: 70] You grip your polished black alanti war hammer firmly and jab its head forward, crushing into a thug! He suffers a ugly bruise to his right shoulder.
#2H Crushing Forward Slam fslam <target>
A windup move that can possibly knock your opponent away from you. This can be followed by Charging Smash to reapproach.
This can be aimed High & Mid.
When you see this in use you see:
You twist to the side and shift your grip on your tin war hammer to hold it near the end of the haft.
A thin sailor retreats.
[Success: 5, Roll: 84] You surge forward, driving your tin war hammer in a heavy slam into a thin sailor! He suffers a ugly bruise to his left thigh. You exploit a gap in his defenses, striking again! Critical Hit! Poor hit. No additional damage. The strength of your blow forces a thin sailor back!
#2H Crushing Charging Upswing charge <target>
Must be used after forward slam.
This cannot be aimed.
When you see this in use you see:
[Success: 5, Roll: 45] You swing your tin war hammer with force, delivering a crushing chop to a thin segmented worm! It suffers a small bruise to its head.
#2H Crushing Vital Crush vcrush <target>
Must be used melee.
This can be aimed High & Mid.
When you see this in use you see:
[Success: 5, Roll: 83] You twist your body to one side, driving your tin war hammer in a vicious strike straight into a well tanned sailor's chest! She suffers a ugly bruise to her chest.
#2H Crushing Leg Crush lcrush <target>
Possible knock down. Must be used melee.
This can be aimed Low.
When you see this in use you see:
[Success: 7, Roll: 64] In a vicious lateral swing, you aim your tin war hammer at a well tanned sailor's legs in a powerful low strike! Critical Hit! A well tanned sailor lucks out. Feeble effort. Your strike smashes a well tanned sailor's leg, sending her sprawling!
#2H Crushing Overhead Slam oslam <target>
Must be used melee.
This can be aimed High.
When you see this in use you see:
[Success: 10, Roll: 24] You lift your precision-forged retalq war hammer high above your head, swing it in a long arc, and slam it down onto a decaying conscript! He suffers a ugly bruise to his right hand.
#2H Crushing Shield Break break <target>
Can be used at range or melee.
This can be aimed High. This attack cannot be used if the opponent does not have a shield.
This attack does more damage to shields with ranks.
When you see this in use you see:
A heavy shield fashioned from debris is destroyed.
[Success: 5, Roll: 54] You plant your feet firmly, draw back your precision-forged retalq war hammer, then drive it forward in a crushing blow aimed at a smelly axeman! The attack batters the heavy shield fashioned from debris!
#2H Crushing Stepping Smash ssmash <target>
Aggresive stepping move. Can be used at melee or ranged.
This can be aimed High, Mid & Low.
When you see this in use you see:
Your stance is now aggressive.
[Success: 5, Roll: 21] Stepping forward aggressively, you swing your tin war hammer in a crushing smash aimed at a well tanned sailor! She suffers a bruise to her left thigh.
#2H Crushing Defensive Bash dbash <target>
Steps defensively. Must be used melee range.
This can be aimed High, Mid & Low.
When you see this in use you see:
Your stance is now normal.
[Success: 5, Roll: 8] You raise your tin war hammer into a defensive stance and bash forward at a well tanned sailor with the haft! She suffers a small bruise to her left thigh.
#2H Crushing Head Crusher hcrush <target>
Can stun. Must be used melee.
This can be aimed High, (Mid & Low?).
When you see this in use you see:
[Success: 5, Roll: 43] With deliberate force, you raise your tin war hammer and bring it down in a heavy strike aimed at a well tanned sailor's head! She suffers a ugly bruise to her head.
#2H Crushing Whirling Smash wsmash <target>
Double hitter.
This can be aimed Mid & Low.
When you see this in use you see:
[Success: 5, Roll: 78] Spinning swiftly, you smash your tin war hammer into a well tanned sailor, then whirl around for a second crushing blow! She suffers a ugly bruise to her left thigh. She suffers a ugly bruise to her right thigh.
#2H Crushing Feint feint <target>
Feinting move
#2H Crushing Crossing Block n/a
When you see this in use you see:
Herdias holds his tin war hammer vertically and swings it in front of him, blocking the attack.
You hold your tin war hammer vertically and swing it in front of you, blocking the attack.
#2H Crushing Haft Block n/a
When you see this in use you see:
Herdias blocks the attack with the haft of his tin war hammer.
You block the attack with the haft of your tin war hammer.
#2H Crushing Head Block n/a
When you see this in use you see:
Herdias raises the head of his tin war hammer in front of him, deflecting the attack.
You raise the head of your tin war hammer in front of you, deflecting the attack.
#2H Crushing Swat Block n/a
When you see this in use you see:
Herdias uses the head of his tin war hammer to knock aside the attack with a brute-force swat!
You use the head of your tin war hammer to knock aside the attack with a brute-force swat.
#2H Crushing Accuracy n/a
With enough training in Accuracy, you are able to raise your perception in combat situations. A grandmaster in this skill will be equivalent to low-end great perception.
(This is a passive skill that improves your perception, making it easier to hit targets.)
#2H Crushing Grip n/a
With enough training in Grip, you are able to raise your dexterity in combat situations. A grandmaster in this skill will be equivalent to low-end great dexterity.
(This is a passive skill that improves your dexterity, making it significantly easier to hit targets.)