
Standing proud amidst a battlefield of chaos and devastation, you are a lone silhouette marching forward into battle as the dust settles. You are not afraid to stand against enemies of a higher caliber than yourself; indeed, such battles are where you are shine brightest. You fight hardest when your back is against the wall and all your comrades have fallen or deserted.
- Racial Requirement: Any
- Transformation Type: Awakening
- Awakening Type: Lesser
- Awakening Origin: Mind
- Prerequisite(s): N/A
- Maximum No of Stacks: 1
- Tier of Power Requirement. 1+
| AG | FO | TE | SC | IN | MA | PE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +1 | – | +1 | – | – | – | – |
Mind Power ~ Ki: By focusing your mind, you stand up to even the toughest foes.
(1)-[Passive, Ruling]: While you meet at least one of the conditions listed below, treat the Combat Encounter as a ‘Desperate Battle’. The conditions are:
- Your number of non-Defeated Opponents exceeds your number of non-Defeated Allies.
- You are facing an Opponent whose base Tier of Power exceeds yours.
(2)-[Passive]: While you are in a Desperate Battle, increase your Combat Rolls by 1(T) and the Dice Score of your Steadfast Checks by 1.
(3)-[Passive]: While you are in a Desperate Battle and at least 1 Ally (except a Minion) is Defeated, increase your Stress Bonus by 2.
(4)-[Triggered, 1/Encounter]: If an Ally (except a Minion) is Defeated or you stop being Defeated for any reason, you may use the Power Up Maneuver or Transformation Maneuver as an Out-of-Sequence Maneuver.
(5)-[Triggered/Start of Combat Round, 1/Encounter]: If you are Defeated and the Combat Encounter is a Desperate Battle, you may set your Life Points to 1 below the Critical Health Threshold. Then, you may take your turn immediately, ignoring the Initiative Order.