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Martial arts

Martial arts
Fugitive: Brawler Tier 1
Basic (1 pt): You take 50% less damage from all melee attacks. Because of training.
Ace (3 pt): You are 50% more likely to knock down enemies with a melee strike.

Martial Arts

Martial Arts
Ghost Tier 3
Basic (1 pt): You are 50% more likely to knock down an enemy with a melee strike.
Ace (3 pt): You take 50% less damage from all melee attacks because of training.

Mechanics

The basic version of this skill multiplies the knockdown statistic of a melee attack by 1.5. The Aced version provides a 50% melee damage reduction from the melee attacks of all enemies.

Strategy

Knocking enemies down allows them to be dominated easier, therefore making getting hostages to trade/convert far easier. It also helps in fending off multiple foes, as one can be knocked down so the others may be dealt with, decreasing their firepower for a moment.

Trivia

  • Despite the name of the skill, no proper "martial artistry" is actually used at all in the game even after acquiring it, it instead (presumably) grants the players improved physical resistance and aptitude via training. 

Bugs

  • Currently the aced version of this skill has no effects at all on the PC version.
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