Known to some as “King Kai’s Fist”, the Kaioken manifests as a brilliant crimson flame surrounding the user. With this almost divine power, you can multiply your power by many times, allowing you to ascend to the highest echelons of greatness. But this power comes at a cost; don’t abuse this great strength, lest the strain it causes on your body forces you to explode…
- Racial Requirement: Any
- Transformation Type: Enhancement Power
- Prerequisite(s): N/A
- Stress Test Requirement: 6
- Tier of Power Requirement. 1+
- Aspects: Graded, Heartbeat, Enhanced Save (Impulsive), High Speed (LV 2), Glowing, Peaked, Light Dependent
| AG | FO | TE | SC | IN | MA | PE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | * | – | – | – | * | – |
Exponential Power: You possess the ability to greatly increase your power, but for great power, there is always a great cost.
-[Passive]: You cannot regain Life Points.
-[Graded]: Kaioken has 5 Grades. Each Kaioken Grade:
- Each Grade after the first increases the Stress Test Requirement by 2.
- Increases the Tier of Power Extra Dice by the amount listed on the Grades table.
- Sets the AMB (Attribute Modifier Bonus) of Kaioken for the listed Attributes to the amount listed on the Grades table.
- Has their own Tier of Power Requirement, which changes the Tier of Power Requirement for Kaioken to match that of the Grade.
- Has a Life Point Cost you must pay to be able to use any Attacking Maneuver (even if it is an Instant or Out-of-Sequence Maneuver) OR any other form of Maneuver (which costs at least 1 Action).
| Grades | ToP Extra Dice | AMB (AG/FO/MA) | Tier of Power Requirement | Life Point Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (x2) | 1 Category | 1(T) | 1+ | 2(bT) |
| 2 (x3) | 2 Categories | 1(T)+1 | 1+ | 3(bT) |
| 3 (x4) | 2 Categories | 1(T)+2 | 2+ | 3(bT)+2 |
| 4 (x10) | 3 Categories | 2(T) | 3+ | 4(bT) |
| 5 (x20) | 3 Categories | 3(T) | 4+ | 6(bT) |
Surge of Strength: You can stretch your power beyond the limits of what you are capable of withstanding for a short time.
-[Constant, Triggered, 1/Encounter]: When using the Transformation Maneuver to enter Kaioken, or to enter a higher Grade, you may attempt to enter the lowest Grade of Kaioken you do not meet the Tier of Power Requirement for. If you do, you automatically fail your next Stress Test.
-[Triggered]: If you hit an Opponent with an Attacking Maneuver, increase the Wound Roll by 1/2 of the Life Point Cost paid for that Attacking Maneuver. Additionally, if your Attacking Maneuver was an Ultimate Signature, increase the Wound Roll by G(T).
Crimson Acclimation: You are unable to withstand the great stress of multiplying your power without learning total control over your ki.
-[Passive]: If you are using Kaioken in conjunction with another Transformation that lacks the Perfect Ki Control Aspect, increase the Combined Stress Test Requirement by 2 and the Life Point Cost of all Grades of Kaioken by 2(bT).
-[Automatic]: If you enter Kaioken through the effects of Surging Strength while in another Transformation that lacks the Perfect Ki Control Aspect, immediately lose Life Points equal to the Life Point Cost of your Grade.
-[Triggered, 1/Encounter]: Upon being knocked through the Injured or Critical Health Threshold by the effects of Kaioken, you may trigger any effects that would normally be triggered as if it was the result of an Opponent’s Attacking Maneuver.
Burst Limit
Scarlet Multiplier: The instantaneous burst of strength you get when activating this power is enough to overwhelm most opponents.
-[Triggered/Transform]: Use the Power Up Maneuver as an Out-of-Sequence Maneuver. If you do, apply the Life Point Cost to this Maneuver and regain Ki Points equal to 5x the amount of Life Points lost.
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