Disarming Parry

Cost: 8
Ability Type: Reaction
Related Skill: Melee Combat
Prerequisites: Improved Disarm and Improved Blade Parry

Combining your expertise at both parrying and disarming enemies when using a sword or dagger you are able to disarm an opponent even as they attack you. Disarming Parry has a -3 AM when compared with a standard Parry, but if successful your opponent is also disarmed. When using Disarming Parry you must apply the average of the Disarm and Parry modifiers applied by your weapon (including bonuses conveyed by Improved Disarm and Improved Blade Parry).