Fighting style
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Many fighting styles are taught and performed on Golarion. The following lists some of these, grouped by their geographic association.
Avistan
Fighting styles of Avistan include:
- Adder's strike
- a Taldan sword strike used, for instance, in fencing1
- Aldori defender
- a defensively focused fighting style that uses the Aldori dueling sword2
- Aldori school of sword fighting
- perfect for duels or flashy combat, but can also be used for practical fighting34
- Andoren defense
- originates in Andoran, it involves a two-handed grasp of one's sword5
- Elliendo defense
- a defensive style for sword fighting6
- Hamatulatsu
- an exotic but deadly fighting form inspired by the varying attacks of the barbed devil7
- Melekatha
- an exotic fighting technique designed by the vanished-archon Melek Taus8
- Order of the Stalwart Fist
- a combination of Tian and Qadiran combat techniques taught at the Taldan Monastery of the Seven Forms9
- Rondelero
- a Taldan style using a falcata and buckler10
- Thunder and Fang
- a Shoanti combat style using an earth breaker and klar11
- The Vessel Between
- practiced by the Daggermark Assassins' Guild, relying on stealth, agility, and secrecy12
- Whirling dervish
- a Sarenrae-inspired style employs agile footwork to confound and evade enemies13
Garund
The diverse and ancient cultures of Garund developed many unique fighting styles of their own:
- Pahmet
- the sand dwarves of Osirion modeled their signature hammer-based fighting style around the resilient, immovable traits of sphinxes, creatures they particularly respect14
- Ouat
- monks of the Ouat adapted their unarmed style from the Pahmet's hammer mastery14
- Stick fighting
- Song'o halflings wield fighting sticks the length of longswords to stinging effect, in both combat and competition15
Tian Xia
Fighting styles of Tian Xia may often refer to a beast in their title. Some of the styles include:
- Condor Fist Style
- associated with the Condor Fist Society in Lingshen1617
- Crane Steps Forth1819
- Flowing Strikes20
- Forest Storm21
- Gathered the Sun22
- Horse Stance1923
- Lazy Serpent19
- Monkey Plucks the Peaches1924
- Quivering Palm
- a unarmed strike to the chest that incapacitates the victim25
- Scorpion Pincer26
- Tiger Prowl, Crane Dive27
- Tip the Leaf26
- Twin White Palms
- the only unarmed blow capable of slaying an immortal28
- Ular Tangan
- a serpentine fighting style29
References
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- ↑ The Fencing Master. Paizo Inc., 2013 .
- ↑ “Aldori Swordlords” in Adventurer's Guide, 22. Paizo Inc., 2017 .
- ↑ Paths of Prestige, 4. Paizo Inc., 2012 .
- ↑ “Aldori Swordlords” in Adventurer's Guide, 20–21. Paizo Inc., 2017 .
- ↑ Master of Devils, 53. Paizo Inc., 2011 .
- ↑ Master of Devils, 50. Paizo Inc., 2011 .
- ↑ “Chapter 2: The Inner Sea” in Campaign Setting, 83. Paizo Inc., 2008 .
- ↑ “Cheliax” in Cheliax, Empire of Devils, 13. Paizo Inc., 2009 .
- ↑ “Taldor, Empire in Decline” in Taldor, Echoes of Glory, 4. Paizo Inc., 2009 .
- ↑ “For Your Character” in Melee Tactics Toolbox, 2. Paizo Inc., 2015 .
- ↑ “A History of Ashes” in A History of Ashes, 28. Paizo Inc., 2008 .
- ↑ “Daggermark” in Guide to the River Kingdoms, 13. Paizo Inc., 2010 .
- ↑ “Swashbuckler” in Advanced Class Origins, 22–23. Paizo Inc., 2014 .
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 “Pahmet” in People of the SandsPeople of the Wastes, 12–13. Paizo Inc., 2014 .
- ↑ “People of the Mwangi” in The Mwangi Expanse, 86. Paizo Inc., 2021 .
- ↑ Master of Devils, 81. Paizo Inc., 2011 .
- ↑ Master of Devils, 278. Paizo Inc., 2011 .
- ↑ Master of Devils, 51. Paizo Inc., 2011 .
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 Master of Devils, 67. Paizo Inc., 2011 .
- ↑ Master of Devils, 37. Paizo Inc., 2011 .
- ↑ Master of Devils, 247. Paizo Inc., 2011 .
- ↑ Queen of Thorns, 60. Paizo Inc., 2012 .
- ↑ Master of Devils, 210. Paizo Inc., 2011 .
- ↑ Master of Devils, 72. Paizo Inc., 2011 .
- ↑ Master of Devils, 17. Paizo Inc., 2011 .
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 Master of Devils, 71. Paizo Inc., 2011 .
- ↑ Master of Devils, 288. Paizo Inc., 2011 .
- ↑ Master of Devils, 326. Paizo Inc., 2011 .
- ↑ Master of Devils, 293. Paizo Inc., 2011 .