[
  {
    "type": "martial_art",
    "id": "style_medievalpole",
    "name": { "str": "Fior Di Battaglia - Azza" },
    "description": "Medieval Europe's martial techniques for fighting with polearms.  The \"Flower of Battle\" places great focus on countering one's opponent and knocking them down before landing a killing blow",
    "initiate": [ "You hold your weapon in a firm grip, ready to block any attack.", "%s grips their weapon tightly." ],
    "learn_difficulty": 6,
    "primary_skill": "bashing",
    "strictly_melee": true,
    "static_buffs": [
      {
        "id": "buff_medievalpole_static",
        "name": "Stand Your Ground",
        "description": "You are stalwart and will not budge against any threat.\n\n+1 Block attempts, -1.0 Dodge skill, blocked damage reduced by 250% of Strength.",
        "melee_allowed": true,
        "bonus_blocks": 1,
        "flat_bonuses": [
          { "stat": "block", "scaling-stat": "str", "scale": 2.5 },
          { "stat": "dodge", "scale": -1.0 }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "onmove_buffs": [
      {
        "id": "buff_medievalpole_onmove",
        "name": "Tactical Retreat",
        "description": "You moved and nullified the effects of Stand Your Ground!\n\n-1 Block attempts, +1.0 Dodge skill, blocked damaged increased by 250% of Strength.\nPrevents \"High Round Strike and Hook\" technique.\nLasts 2 turns.",
        "melee_allowed": true,
        "buff_duration": 2,
        "bonus_blocks": -1,
        "flat_bonuses": [
          { "stat": "block", "scaling-stat": "str", "scale": -2.5 },
          { "stat": "dodge", "scale": 1.0 }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "onmiss_buffs": [
      {
        "id": "buff_medievalpole_onmiss",
        "name": "Tactical Feinting",
        "description": "They fell for your feint!\n\nEnables \"Hook and Drag\" technique.\nLasts 1 turn.",
        "melee_allowed": true,
        "skill_requirements": [ { "name": "melee", "level": 3 } ],
        "buff_duration": 1
      }
    ],
    "onblock_buffs": [
      {
        "id": "buff_medievalpole_onblock",
        "name": "Defense Break",
        "description": "Each successful block reveals an opening in your opponent's guard.\n\n+1 Accuracy.\nEnables \"Displace and Hook\" technique.\nLasts 1 turn.  Stacks 3 times.",
        "melee_allowed": true,
        "skill_requirements": [ { "name": "melee", "level": 1 } ],
        "buff_duration": 1,
        "max_stacks": 3,
        "flat_bonuses": [ { "stat": "hit", "scale": 1.0 } ]
      }
    ],
    "techniques": [
      "tec_medievalpole_counter",
      "tec_medievalpole_highround",
      "tec_medievalpole_feint",
      "tec_medievalpole_hook",
      "tec_medievalpole_execute",
      "tec_medievalpole_break"
    ],
    "weapon_category": [ "HOOKING_WEAPONRY" ]
  }
]