The War-Power Chi Shout
Rote · Mage
Another famous martial-art technique involves channeling chi energy into a potent cry that unnerves opponents and intensifies the martial artist’s strength. A variation on the Kiaijutsu Iron Shout technique described in Mage 20 (Chapter Nine, p. 429), this feat combines Life 3/ Mind 2/ Prime 2 into a literally awe-ful display of martial might.
• Life 3 boosts a selection of the practitioner’s Traits by one dot per success, as detailed under
Altering Characteristics in the section Conjuration, Transformation, Shapechanging, and Modification.
• Mind 2 terrifies opponents, as described on p.60.
• Prime 2 suffuses the martial artist’s body with chi, allowing him to inflict aggravated damage for a cost of one Quintessence point per strike.
This feat lasts for the usual Duration time, and makes for a seriously formidable warrior.
The Fist of the North Star series does a marvelous job of showing what this feat looks like in action. Although the Mind element is coincidental, the Life and Prime elements are vulgar except, perhaps, in regions where people expect freaky-ass martial-art powers.