Post by Cliff Slade on Apr 4, 2016 14:26:15 GMT
Hybrids
Over the years, many different warriors have tried many types of ways to push past the limits of their own power. While some try to focus solely on one type of proficiency, some decide to combine their strength with that of a Stand. Mixing either Hamon or Vampiric strength with your own Spiritual energy is just one of the many ways Warriors try to gain a lead on their peers.
Traits
Powerful Combination: Mixing two incredibly powerful classes is not without its perks. Both Hybrid Classes come with their own bonuses, which are as follows:
- Due to their immortal bodies mixing well with the spirit power of a Stand, Vampire/Stand Users start with their Durability set at B, rather than C.
- Hamon/Stand Users have increased potency in their ability to learn new skills due to the Stand's natural energy boosting the power of The Ripple. Hamon/Stand Users start with Potential at B, rather than C.
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Two As One: Combining the mystical strength of two separate classes of warrior allows you access to one of two special skills:1
- Vampire/Stand Users get a free A2 skill, which allows the user to instantly feed on the foe if the technique kills them, it is subject to a bit more of a limitation in feeding capability by being capped at a maximum of 1500 SS gained upon a successful attempt.
- Hamon/Stand Users get two different slightly weaker Trump Cards, instead of one. These are; a technique at 150% of their SS with no Variant and one other technique at 100% of their SS with ONE variant capability.
1Note that these two techniques, much like the full Hamon User's Overdrive, cannot be used twice in a row.
Bad With The Good: Combining the power of two classes of warrior does not come without drawbacks. Both types of Hybrids come with their own downsides, which are:
- Vampire/Stand Users are just as vulnerable to the powers of the sun, if not more! Vampire/Stand Hybrids require 4,000 Soul Sync to do away with their Sun Sickness, rather than the simpler 2,000 for non-Hybrids.
- Hamon/Stand Users are further held back by their required breathing control. If a Hamon/Stand Hybrid is unable to/loses control of their breathing, not only will they be inhibited in their use of Hamon-based Techniques, but they won't be able to control their Stand2.
2In the case of Stands with minds of their own, they'll still be inhibited in this manner, though they'll be allowed to do non-tech attacks.