Dhuriv (skill)

An ancient and elegant art perfected by the Sentinels of old, the skill of Dhuriv was only recently rediscovered after the woodland spirits of Dendara fled from the reach of the descendants of those long-deceased warriors. Engaging the use of the dhurive, a two-handed staff of wood fitted with punishing blades on either end, those who practice the art of Dhuriv are a deadly and mesmerizing foe.

Combining an elegant series of acrobatic techniques with the powerful strikes and flourishes made possible with the dhuriv, the Sentinel warrior is capable of numerous feats. In addition, those trained with the dhuriv know well the capabilities of a wide range of poisons, and are even able to combine the naturally occurring toxins to introduce new and more debilitating effects within their enemies.

Skill	Rank	Percent	Description
Collect	Inept	0%	Collect a staff of your choice.
Assemble	Inept	0%	Turn your staff into a deadly dhurive.
Combo	Novice	50%	Refine your timing.
Resting	Apprentice	0%	Regain your energy through meditation.
Fitness	Capable	0%	Controlling your breathing.
Nimble	Adept	25%	Stay on your feet better.
Coat	Skilled	33%	Apply deadly venoms to your dhurive.
Resistance	Skilled	50%	An aura of magical protection.
Flexibility	Skilled	66%	Escape entangling messes.
Vitality	Skilled	66%	An adrenaline rush to heal your body.
Riposte	Fabled	0%	Strike again if they parry.
Overlay	Transcendent	0%	Layer the venoms for added effect.

You can use the following initial attacks:

Skill	Rank	Percent	Description
Slash	Novice	0%	Cut your foe with the blade.
Crosscut	Capable	33%	A quick attack with the dhurive.
Blind	Adept	50%	Slash across their face, blinding them.
Twirl	Adept	75%	Confuse your foe with swift moves.
Strike	Gifted	33%	A forceful stunning attack.
Splice	Expert	33%	Strip their defenses.
Trip	Virtuoso	50%	Tangle their legs up.
Ambush	Fabled	50%	Give them a good surprise.

You can follow up your first blow with these attacks:

Skill	Rank	Percent	Description
Stab	Novice	50%	A quicker second jab.
Slice	Capable	66%	Make them bleed a lot.
Thrust	Adept	0%	Deep thrust with massive damage.
Disarm	Skilled	0%	Disarm your enemy.
Drive	Expert	66%	Pierce your opponent's heart.
Slit	Virtuoso	25%	Make them breath- and speechless.
Throatcrush	Fabled	25%	Smash their throat into uselessness.

You can use the following single attacks:

Skill	Rank	Percent	Description
Floorsweep	Novice	50%	Bring them down to your level.
Pierce	Capable	66%	Target their legs and make one useless.
Sever	Adept	0%	Severely damage an arm.
Carve	Skilled	0%	Disable two limbs at once.
Arc	Expert	66%	Swing your blade in a controlled arc.
Spinecut	Virtuoso	25%	Sever their spine.
Impale	Fabled	25%	Bury your blade in your opponent.
Dualraze	Fabled	25%	Remove an opponent's protective auras.
Gorge	Fabled	25%	Strike your opponent in the belly.

Collect
Syntax:	COLLECT STAFF
Description:	Keeping a keen eye on your surroundings you will be able to find a staff good enough to use as a weapon. There are different kinds of staffs to find depending on the environment.

Assemble
Syntax:	ASSEMBLE DHURIVE FROM <staff>
Description:	With a wooden staff collected from nature and a piece of obsidian in your hand, you will be able to assemble your own personal dhurive.

Combo
Syntax:	DHURIV COMBO <target> <initial> <follow-up>
Description:	This ability allows you to unleash a swift combination of attacks with a single command.

Resting
Syntax:	RESTING ON/OFF
Description:	By placing your mind in a meditative state, you allow your body to recover endurance faster.

Fitness
Syntax:	FITNESS
Description:	With the increased lung power you have gained from your bodily mastery, you are able to resist becoming out of breath.

Nimble
Syntax:	BALANCING ON/OFF
Description:	In a fight it is essential to stay on your feet. Using this skill, you will be able to balance on your feet better, at the slight cost of mana while you have it active.

Coat
Syntax:	ENVENOM <dhurive>/WIELDED WITH <venom>
Description:	This allows you to coat the blades of your dhurive with the chosen venom.

Resistance
Syntax:	RESISTANCE
Description:	With your superb control over your body, you can now provide it some protection from magical attacks.

Flexibility
Syntax:	FLEXIBILITY
Description:	From your constant training you have learned how to escape from things which bind your movement.

Vitality
Syntax:	VITALITY
Description:	Once active, this ability will send a rush of adrenaline coursing through your body, healing it significantly when you drop below twenty-five percent of your maximum health. You will need full health and mana to activate this ability.

Riposte
Syntax:	RIPOSTE <target>
Description:	If your opponent parries your attack you can instantly answer with a new attack, though it will be weaker.

Overlay
Syntax:	ENVENOM <dhurive> OVERLAY <venom> WITH <venom>
Description:	By coating the blades with two venoms at the same time with the use of an overlaying technique, one can produce a new venomous effect. Your expertise in toxins allows you to create the following afflictions through overlays: Ataractis - Vernalius/Gecko - Indifference Bensol - Larkspur/Xentio - Addiction Cinchona - Euphorbia/Larkspur - Vertigo Domoin - Euphorbia/Xentio - Amnesia Emisis - Darkshade/Aconite - Paranoia Epinine - Digitalis/Colocasia - Agoraphobia Fathyrus - Vernalius/Delphinium - Lethargy Hystidine - Kalmia/Curare - Claustrophobia Ionaziac - Curare/Xentio - Epilepsy Lithium - Delphinium/Monkshood - Pacifism Mesqaline - Oleander/Larkspur - Hallucinations Muscaria - Monkshood/Eurypteria - Berserking Nyoclosia - Xentio/Eurypteria - Impatience Peirates - Eurypteria/Prefarar - Masochism Quinidia - Slike/Darkshade - Haemophilia Sepofan - Voyria/Loki - Hypochondria Sicari - Colocasia/Oleander - Loneliness Thallium - Aconite/Xentio - Dementia Uranict - Prefarar/Eurypteria - Generosity Zepedic - Delphinium/Prefarar - Peace

Slash
Syntax:	DHURIV SLASH <target>
Description:	Running your blade along the exposed flesh of the opponent you can cause massive damage. The attack will position you for a follow-up attack with the other blade.

Crosscut
Syntax:	DHURIV CROSSCUT <target>
Description:	This is a very swift attack that will allow you to position yourself for a follow-up strike with the other blade.

Blind
Syntax:	DHURIV BLIND <target>
Description:	With a very precise cut above your opponent's eyes, you can blind them temporarily. After blinding you can easily position yourself for a follow-up attack.

Twirl
Syntax:	DHURIV TWIRL <target>
Description:	When moving your dhurive in a specific pattern, learned after hours of practice, your opponent will become very confused. Your movements also make it possible to strike with a follow-up attack.

Strike
Syntax:	DHURIV STRIKE <target>
Description:	This attack aims to cause as much damage as possible while you maintain balance enough for a follow-up attack.

Splice
Syntax:	DHURIV SPLICE <target>
Description:	This attack will allow you to strip the defenses of your foe. This will first attempt to strip any magical shields possessed by your target, followed by rebounding auras. It will then strip them at random.

Trip
Syntax:	DHURIV TRIP <target>
Description:	Tangling your weapon between your opponent's legs is a sure way to make him prone, as well as make a few cuts.

Ambush
Syntax:	DHURIV AMBUSH <target>
Description:	This ability allows you to attack your opponent from an adjacent location and follow up with a second attack.

Stab
Syntax:	DHURIV STAB <target>
Description:	Only after an initial attack can you manage this quick stab at your opponent.

Slice
Syntax:	DHURIV SLICE <target>
Description:	Positioning yourself properly with an initial attack, you can smoothly direct your other blade towards your opponent and cause massive bleeding.

Thrust
Syntax:	DHURIV THRUST <target>
Description:	With this follow-up skill you know how to use your dual blade well enough to cause plenty of damage.

Disarm
Syntax:	DHURIV DISARM <target>
Description:	Using sharp blows to and a lot of precision, you are able to pry your opponent's weapon from his hands. You need to position yourself properly with an initial attack to be able to use this attack.

Drive
Syntax:	DHURIV DRIVE <target>
Description:	This follow-up attack targets the opponent's chest.

Slit
Syntax:	DHURIV SLIT <target>
Description:	This very precise follow-up attack will damage your opponent's throat, making it impossible for him to breathe or speak.

Throatcrush
Syntax:	DHURIV THROATCRUSH <target>
Description:	By forcefully whacking the wooden staff against your opponent's throat you can efficiently remove his ability to swallow properly. Prior to using this skill, you need to position yourself with an initial attack.

Floorsweep
Syntax:	FLOORSWEEP <target>
Description:	If you are on the ground you can sweep your opponent off his feet while regaining your own footing.

Pierce
Syntax:	DHURIV PIERCE <target> LEFT/RIGHT
Description:	With this follow-up attack you are able to target one of your opponent's legs. The damage is cumulative and will eventually cause the leg to break.

Sever
Syntax:	DHURIV SEVER <target> LEFT/RIGHT
Description:	This skill can be used to target arms and crippling them. The more you strike the more damage you will make, eventually breaking the limb, or mutilating it.

Carve
Syntax:	DHURIV CARVE <target>
Description:	By using both blades of your weapon you can efficiently make two of your opponents limbs useless. NOTE: This attack costs a full 1.09 seconds more balance than a Dhuriv Slash/Stab Combo and choses limbs at random, making it severely inferior to Epseth or Epteth. Never use it.

Arc
Syntax:	DHURIV ARC
Description:	Swinging your weapon in a wide arc, you can strike everyone who is present in the room.

Spinecut
Syntax:	DHURIV SPINECUT <target>
Description:	This move can be used to quickly end your opponent's suffering by cutting off their spine. To be able to use it, the opponent must be confused, and sprawled on the ground with both legs crippled.

Impale
Syntax:	DHURIV IMPALE <target>
Description:	If your opponent is on the ground, you can use this skill to drive the blade into his stomach. This will cause regular damage until it has been removed. Your victim can not move while being impaled, though since your weapon is stuck inside him, neither can you. WITHDRAW DHURIVE will remove your weapon from your opponent's guts. NOTE: WITHDRAW DHURIVE will NOT remove your weapon from your opponent's guts.

Dualraze
Syntax:	DHURIV DUALRAZE <target>
Description:	With this swift move you can raze two of your opponent's protective auras at once.

Gorge
Syntax:	DHURIV GORGE <target>
Description:	If you have someone impaled upon your dhuriv, you can gorge them for significant damage.