Shattered Kingdoms

Instead of making 300 different threads with abilities, post your cool swashbuckler ideas here.

My top pick so far is "die horribly."

I liked Vipers Column attack idea, so I will vote for that

Third Attack.

pointless...the cap on attacks is 6.

Why not allow them to pick from a separate predetermined list of weapons that they could 'specialize' as add into their finesse list. Obviously we're not talking about any insane weapon but those that tow the line of a 'finesse' weapon.

Skill: Touche

when a swashbuckler scores a hit with a riposte he can yell touche for a boost of encourgement for quicker attack speed, damage and accuracy.

You slash at Raphin's chest, causing a deep gash.
You slash at Raphin's head, causing a small but painful wound.
You slash Raphin's chest, causing a gaping wound!

[HP:100%] [ME:100%] [PE: 99%]
>
mode stun

Raphin slices at your head, causing a small but painful wound.
Raphin slices your chest, cutting a small but painful wound.
You slash at Raphin's chest, DISEMBOWELING him!
You slash Raphin's head, tearing open a bleeding wound!
You strike suddenly, slashing at Raphin's chest! Some GUTS fall!
Overall, Raphin has some big nasty wounds and scratches.

[HP: 88%] [ME:100%] [PE: 99%]
> You will fight to stun.

[HP: 88%] [ME:100%] [PE: 99%]
>
Raphin slices your chest, cutting a small but painful wound.
Raphin slices at your chest, causing a deep gash.
A series of fractures appears on a twisted glass pendant!
Raphin slices at your head, causing a small but painful wound.
You strike suddenly, slashing at Raphin's chest! Some GUTS fall!
You slash Raphin's chest HARD, cutting through his ribs!
You slash Raphin's chest HARD, cutting through his ribs!
Overall, Raphin is in awful condition.

[HP: 81%] [ME:100%] [PE: 98%]
>
Raphin slices at your chest, causing a deep gash.
You parry Raphin's attack.
Raphin slices your chest, causing a gaping wound!
You slash Raphin's chest HARD, cutting through his ribs!
You slash Raphin's mouth, knocking out a few of his teeth!
Raphin is stunned, but will probably recover.

[HP: 76%] [ME:100%] [PE: 98%]


proof that swashies need help...both mood aggr both mentor.
I had a claymore he had to wakizashis

A focus skill that lets them focus on one opponent to boost damage and accuracy, at the cost of magical protection.

Maybe if a swashbuckler who went into the defensive stance just got the bonuses that used to come with the stance. That might even the playing field a bit and make swashbucklers tank as well as mercs/barbs can. Obviously it wouldn't make them any more exciting/fun to play, but they might die less horribly.

Swashies need more damage output.

They need more survivability.

Honestly, something as drastic as third attack, and the ability to actually fully use it is one of the only things I can think of that'd actually put them on a level field with merc/barb.

And a way to not get their arms chopped off in 2 hits from a greatsword.