A Technique that was popularized by yokai such as gorgons, Petrify immobilizes its target by transforming them into stone or any other similar, hard substance.
Technique Type: Specialty
Performance: Full Round Action
Delivery: Wave (single target, see description)
Range: 15ft. long cone
Effect Type: Lingering
Duration Tier (DT): H
Duration: 1 hour
Saving Throw: User's [Potency] VS Target's [Resistance]
Petrify's user selects a single target within the threatened cone to transform into stone. The target must roll a Resistance check pinned against the user's Potency, a failure to resist the effects beginning the transformation process. Because Shockwave uses Wave for targeting purposes, it is not reflected or interrupted in the same manner other Wave Techniques would, although it can be Evaded.
The petrification process spans over several rounds, and starts from the bottom of their body moving upwards, on its first turn making it difficult to move due to solidifying feet, cutting that turn's Movement in half. On its second turn, the process has reached the upper legs, preventing Movement (and thus Evasion as well) altogether, but still allowing actions performed by the upper body, although they may not easily target those behind them. On its third turn, petrification has reached the upper body, preventing the use of the torso and thus making many actions difficult to perform in the process. At this stage, most actions that can be performed take a -5 bonus on their rolls. On the afflicted's 4th turn, their arms now become petrified, preventing all actions from being performed aside from those that can be done through the user's head. On the 5th and final turn, the petrification process finishes transforming its target rock-solid.
Upon acquisition of this Technique, the user must select a fairly accessible substance that secretly reverses its effects, such as fire or salt. Additionally, Petrification can be reversed by Techniques such as Release, or by concentrating a total of 3 Energy charges on the afflicted over a span of 3 turns (the information that such an action would work is only available to those who succeed in a Deduce check with a DC of 20). Energy can typically be concentrated on a subject through the helper's body, such as by laying their hands on the afflicted, without needing any special abilities or Techniques. That being said, any Technique or Special ability that extends the reach of one's Energy can be used to perform the action from further away.
Requirement: [Delivery: Contact, Projectile, Wave], [Duration Tier: H or less]
As a modification, the feature makes use of the Technique's Delivery to apply its effects.
Duration Upgrade: +1 hour
