Destroy Vital Component

Destroy Vital Component is a skill that can be used by anyone that is taught the skill. This skill implies high knowledge of inner workings of clockwork and the pieces required that make them move.

= Skill Name = Destroy Vital Component

= Skill Target = One Clockwork Creature or Object

= Range = Melee or Ranged weapon

= Casting Time = 1 action

= Recast Time = 1/encounter

= Description = Having the knowledge of clockwork you know where vital components and can specifically target those components for attack. It does require more work to hit but if you it does more damage.

If target is creature
Roll a melee basic attack or ranged basic attack however, roll at disadvantage.

If target is object
Roll a melee basic attack or ranged basic attack against an AC decided by the DM for the device.

= Effects =

Creature - Miss
Nothing Happens

Creature - Hit
If you hit, Do half damage then the target suffers the loss of one vital component. No other damage bonuses from skills can apply. 1d6 clockwork components scatter across the area and take 1d4 minutes to collect.

Object - Miss
Nothing Happens

Object - Hit
If you hit, target suffers a the loss of one vital component. 2d6 clockwork components scatter across the area and take 2d4 minutes to collect.