Vaulting Blow

Description:

Using a burst of strength, the Pokemon leaps across a large distance to strike a target beyond its range. The vault can also be done vertically, to ascend to an impressive height and strike.

Usage:

On the User's turn, it may activate Vaulting Blow to make one of its Physical attacks have a range of 4. The User moves to a square adjacent to its target, even if it is out of the User's Movement range. (1pb)

Example:

Tyrogue squares off against Combusken in a sparring match. Tyrogue just hit the bird with a Tackle that was a Critical Hit. The young Combusken backs away and prepares to start using Special attacks like Ember to stay away from Tyrogue. So the Fighting Pokemon activates Vaulting Blow and uses Tackle at range 4. It leaps across the distance and Tackles the bird again, knocking it down.

Notes:

The User cannot attack or travel through objects in the path of the leap. The leap moves from the User's current position, in a straight line, to the first square adjacent to the target.

In a vertical ascent, the vault will bring the User up 20 feet. This can be done to scale a small cliff, but it cannot ascend a building without climbing. If there is a target at the top of the vault, it can be struck. The attack roll should occur on the ground.

The attack roll is done before the leap. An unsuccessful attack roll does not force the change in position.

In the event of an extended attack range (via a Feat like Long Punch), an attack done with Vaulting Blow adds 4 to the range.

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