Armor Pierce
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| Attacks the Target for 150% Damage and applies the Armor Pierce debuff, causing the Target to take 10% increased damage from all sources for 3 seconds. Direct Damage Special Moves do not benefit from this damage increase. Requires either Bushido or Ninjitsu skill, dependent on weapon. | |
| Weapon(s): | Yumi Sai Spiked Whip |
| Required skill(s): | 50 Bushido or Ninjitsu |
| Mana: | 30 |
Armor Pierce is a Bushido or Ninjitsu special move that was added during the Samurai Empire expansion in the fall of 2004. It requires 50 Bushido or Ninjitsu skill to execute.
Effects
Upon landing Armor Pierce, 50% of the damage dealt is added as direct damage, with a possibility to damage the target's armor. It is similar to the special move Crushing Blow. For example, if an attack is made on a creature and it averages 14 points of damage per hit, then the Armor Pierce attack will inflict 21 points of damage (14 + (14 / 2) = 21).
Primary weapons
Weapons with a primary ability of Armor Pierce require 70 or higher in the appropriate fighting skill and 30 or higher in tactics.
Secondary weapons
Weapons with a secondary ability of Armor Pierce require 90 or higher in the appropriate fighting skill and 60 or higher in tactics.
Publishes
- Publish 123 (13 May 2026): Many Special Move descriptions have been updated to better reflect their actual functionality
- Ultima Online: Samurai Empire (2 Nov 2004): Added.