As per interpretation of the rules in Dominus Exxett, Martial Arts can be used to an extent with weapons, so long as the combination fits thematically. The section of rules in question offers some suggestions regarding which weapons fit which styles, but not any hard rules. This document's purpose is to translate those suggestions to Tsuwamono with the weapons commonly used therein and restrict use of martial arts to weapons that fit logically and thematically.
Weapons outside of those dictated in the below chart gain no benefit from the associated martial art's abilities, although class bonuses to attack and defense from each art still apply regardless of weapon used.
For weapons which are "one- or two-handed," the respective martial art's effects may only be applied when wielded in one or two hands as appropriate. When wielding a weapon in two hands, the character cannot also benefit from martial arts requiring a shield (such as a buckler).
Submit any suggestions for weapons or styles not already on this list to the Bear directly.
| Basic Martial Art |
Applicable Weapons |
| Aikido |
Any, but the bonus to damage is limited to enemy Strength x1 as though mixed with another martial art |
| Boxing |
Maces or short arms |
| Capoiera |
Pole weapons |
| Grappling |
Short arms, cord weapons, or weapons with the Trapping quality |
| Kardad |
Shields or short arms |
| Kempo |
Short arms |
| Kuan |
One-handed weapons or short arms |
| Kung Fu |
One-handed weapons or short arms |
| Lama |
Shields or dual-wielding with the Second Weapon Defense module |
| Malla-yuddha |
Weapons with the Precision quality |
| Muay Thai |
Two-handed weapons |
| Pankration |
Short arms or weapons with the Trapping quality |
| Sambo |
Cord weapons or weapons with the Trapping or Precision qualities |
| Shotokan |
One-handed weapons, katana, or cesti |
| Soo Bahk |
Shields or two-handed weapons |
| Tae Kwon Do |
One-handed or pole weapons |
| Tai Chi |
Any, but the bonus to damage is restricted to Power x1 as though mixed with another martial art |
| Xing Quan |
Axes or two-handed weapons |
| Advanced Martial Art |
Applicable Weapons |
| Asakusen |
One-handed weapons or short arms |
| Dumah |
None (unarmed only) |
| Emp |
Cord weapons or weapons with the Trapping quality |
| Enuth |
Maces |
| Exelion |
None (unarmed only) |
| Godhand |
Axes or maces |
| Hakyoukuken |
Impact (primary or secondary) weapons |
| Hanja |
One-handed or pole weapons |
| Lama Tsu |
Shields or dual-wielding with the Second Weapon Defense module |
| Melkaiah |
Cord weapons, short arms, or weapons with the Trapping quality |
| Mushin |
One-handed Impact (primary only) weapons or weapons with the Precision quality |
| Selene |
Short arms or pole weapons |
| Seraphite |
Axes or two-handed weapons |
| Shephon |
Shields or katana |
| Sunyata |
Any |
| Rex Frame |
Shields or two-handed weapons |
| Velez |
None (unarmed only) |
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