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Grappler Talents

Grabs, locks, throws and holds.

Talent	Tier	Requirements	Benefit
Grappler	1	1+ ranks in Martial Arts	1 Advantage on Martial Arts checks to initiate a grapple.
Disarming Lock	2	Grappler; 2+ ranks in Martial Arts	1 Advantage on Disarm checks against a creature you are Grabbing.
Sleeper Hold	3	Grappler, Disarming Lock; 5+ ranks in Martial Arts	Against a creature you have Restrained, spend 1 Strain and make a Martial Arts check vs its Fortitude save.
Judo Throw	2	Grappler; 2+ ranks in Martial Arts	Spend 1 Strain (1 RP): move the target 5 ft away and knock it Prone. It is no longer Grappled.
Defensive Flip	3	Grappler, Judo Throw; 5+ ranks in Martial Arts	Spend 1 Strain and make a Martial Arts check vs its Reflex save (2 RP).
Body Slam	3	Grappler, Judo Throw; 5+ ranks in Martial Arts	When Judo Throw knocks a creature Prone, also deal your unarmed strike damage.
Tight Clinch	2	Grappler; 2+ ranks in Martial Arts	1 Advantage on opposed checks when a creature tries to break your grapple.
Titan Wrestler	2	Grappler; 2+ ranks in Martial Arts	Disarm, Grapple, Shove or Trip creatures up to two sizes larger (three at 9+ ranks).

Grappler

Tier 1
Combat

Requires: 1+ ranks in Martial Arts

1 Advantage on Martial Arts checks to initiate a grapple.

Disarming Lock

Tier 2
Combat

Requires: Grappler; 2+ ranks in Martial Arts

1 Advantage on Disarm checks against a creature you are Grabbing.

Sleeper Hold

Tier 3 · 2 AP · 1 Strain
Attack, Maneuver

Requires: Grappler, Disarming Lock; 5+ ranks in Martial Arts

Against a creature you have Restrained, spend 1 Strain and make a Martial Arts check vs its Fortitude save. Critical success: Incapacitated for 5 minutes. Success: Stunned 1d4+1 rounds. Failure: no effect. Critical failure: it breaks free to merely Grabbed.