Empyrean Surge

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Empyreans can further refine their powers so that when they're already activated, they can pour even more of the force of Destiny to create a mighty burst of power, called a Surge.

Following are some examples of what can be achieved using the Surge mechanic:

  • Aetherean Whirlwind: (Requires Aetherean Edge). Your melee attack for this round attacks all enemies within melee range. In addition you can disengage from melee and move up to your movement at no action cost.
  • Dimension Edge: (Requires Aetherean Edge). You can make a ranged attack with your melee weapon. You attack the air, tearing the space that divides you and your target in order to teleport your attack to them. The ranged attack receives supremacy, and you maintain all the benefits of Aetherean Edge.
  • Winged Avenger: (Requires Empyrean Wings). Your empyrean wings harden, doubling as weapons for the round, granting you Supremacy to melee attack rolls, allowing your melee combat roll result to be used as a deflection defense against all incoming melee or ranged attacks, and granting you the ability to cause damage to up to 2 additional targets within reach.
  • Flame Bolt: (Requires Eternal Flame). You focus the Flame Eternal into a powerful ranged attack. You can choose whether to guide the Bolt with your dexterity (Adeptness), your mind (Insight), or your Spirit. Whatever roll you make, gains supremacy, and counts as a regular well-aimed ranged attack, which requires a full action. The base damage for your attack is equal to the number of successes of your Eternal Flame roll.

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