About a Skill Set: Qi Skills

From the rulebook:

"Qi Skills focus on using the life energy of a character to launch devastating attacks against an opponent. The special emphasis of this category is on unarmed combat, but the energy is often used to enhance bladed weapons as well.

Often thought of as melee wizardry, Qi Skills have high Attack requirements. Characters who specialize in Qi Skills will find they are unparalleled in physical combat."

Sample Skills:

Level 1

Lure: If the character uses this Skill while successfully defending an attack, the difference in card value is returned as damage taken by the opponent. The character does not receive an attack bonus on their next turn due to any Defense Card played.

Level 2

Bleeding Blade: The character impales an opponent with a bladed weapon. The attack deals normal damage. Each subsequent turn for the opponent reduces the value of his Attack Cards by 1 until the end of battle or he is healed. Max reduction in Attack Card value is 4.

Level 3

Spherical Qi: The character releases a ball of Qi that hurtles toward his opponent. Each character typically comes up with their own unique name for this skill. The range of the ball is 60 feet and damage is 2 times the Attack Card if the attack lands.