Shan Feng
By Knightfall
The Mountain Wind kata is considered to be the ultimate expression of this martial art. It takes the flowing, acrobatic movements of this style to an extreme. The character combines all of the advantages of the Automatic Dodge, the Multiple Dodge, the Backflip, and the Leaping Evasion along with a final powerful attack. While performing this kata the character may roll to dodge any attack, even if he is not aware of it, without using an action. He uses his normal dodge bonus for these rolls. He may not parry or attack during his melee actions/attacks, but he can use Backflip or Leaping Evasion to position himself. Alternately he may spend an action focusing on a Chi Power. However the character must save his last melee attack until the end of the melee round after everyone else is done. At the very end of the melee round, after everyone else has used all of their melee attacks he may unleash one of the following attacks with +3 to his usual bonus to attack: A Leaping Eagle Claw, a Flying Reverse Turning Kick, or a Leap Attack using a weapon. His target may not use an automatic parry and will have no defense against this devastating attack unless said opponent has activated an Automatic Dodge at the beginning of the round. Targets with Automatic Roll, may Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact if appropriate to reduce the damage from this kata. Ancient masters are said to have shattered boulders while practicing this form.