A Technique is a Perk that lets a person use a weapon to achieve some special effect, such as manipulating an enemy, inflicting more damage, or applying a Condition, Buff or Debuff. Each weapon group has its own set of Techniques, with no overlap. Some techniques only become available with certain levels of Skill, or upon becoming a particular Class or species. Knowing a Technique confers full resistance when an enemy tries to use it against you. Using the same Technique multiple times in rapid succession introduces a cumulative chance of it failing to work.