DEATHGRIP

Type: combat                        Area of Effect: 1 target - touch
Damage: rank + a number between level/2 and level *1.5
Class: Dreadlord

It takes a certain evil audacity to just grab your foe by the throat and attempt
to choke the life out.  That's what Dreadlords do.

Damage occurs each round of combat until the victim escapes or you lose grip.
Higher strength and dexterity help victims escape or Dreadlords hold on.
Damage and duration are based on skill rank and level of the Dreadlord.

Many skills (i.e. bash, charge) will break a deathgrip hold when used on
the victim of a deathgrip, but some skills (i.e. kick, gouge, vitalspunch)
can be performed without affecting deathgrip.

Rank 4 you can deathgrip someone who is mounted.
Rank 5 you can deathgrip while mounted.

This skill will drain some of the victim's health and add to the Deadlord.
You can't grip when being hit by more than 1 attacker and you might not get
a good grip if your target is being hit by a lot of people. Some races can't
be gripped, like plants, air, insects, water, mineral, ethereal, constructs,
undead, dragons, or immortals.

Usage: deathgrip <victim> | grip <victim>

See Also: SKILLS, TARGET, "SKILL RANKS", PRACTICES, LEARNED