.: Help for pounce

The pounce command launches a quadruped predator in a
leaping full-body strike that drives the target backward. It
deals heavy damage and has a strong chance to knock the target
to the ground on a successful hit.

Requirements:

  - Must have legs (leaping requires them)
  - Must have natural fangs or claws (fanged or clawed species)
  - Must be in active combat
  - Cannot be in a grapple (can't leap from a clinch)
  - Cannot be used if special move cooldown is active

Usage:

  pounce
  Attempt to pounce on your current combat target

Mechanics:

  Damage: Heavy. The leaping body-slam deals significant
    harm on contact.
  Knockdown: A successful pounce has a strong chance to
    drive the target backward off their feet (Supine),
    leaving them vulnerable to follow-up attacks.
  Cooldown: Shared with other special moves.
  Skill: Progresses Unarmed Combat

Pounce spends Stamina and requires full payment before the leap. Carried load
raises the price, while unarmed-combat skill lowers it.
If you are too spent, no cooldown, combat round, or effect is consumed.

Pounce is a powerful opener that combines direct damage with
a knockdown attempt, setting up devastating follow-ups for
sustained predator pressure. See help conditions for
details on Supine.

See Also:

  help rake, help maul, help special,
  help kick, help conditions,
  help stamina,
  help combat