Shadow Hand

Never show an adversary what he expects to see. The Shadow Hand discipline emphasizes deception, misdirection, and surprise. The most effective blow is one struck against an enemy who does not even know he is in danger. Because the study of deceit as a philosophy often leads into darker practices, some Shadow Hand maneuvers employ the supernatural cold and darkness of pure shadow.

Key Skill: Stealth

Associated Weapons: Light Blades, Monk Weapons, Flails

Level 1 Maneuvers

Maneuver	Type	Description
Child of Shadow	Stance	You gain concealment as long as you move.
Clinging Shadow Strike	Strike	Foe suffers 20% miss chance on attacks.
Island of Blades	Stance	You and allies flank all adjacent foes.

Level 2 Maneuvers

*Requires Level 3

Maneuver	Type	Description
Cloak of Deception	Boost	Turn invisible until the end of your turn.
Drain Vitality	Strike	Attack deals 2 points of Constitution damage.
Shadow Jaunt	N/A	Teleport 50 ft. through shadows as standard action.

Level 3 Maneuvers

*Requires level 5

Maneuver	Type	Description
Assassin's Stance	Stance	Gain sneak attack +2d6.
Dance of the Spider	Stance	You climb walls like a spider.
Shadow Garrote	Strike	Ranged touch attack deals 5d6 points of damage.

Level 4 Maneuvers

*Requires level 7

Maneuver	Type	Description
Hand of Death	Strike	Touch renders foe paralyzed for 1d3 rounds.
Obscuring Shadow Veil	Strike	Deal +5d6 damage and foe has 50% miss chance on attacks for 1 round.

Level 5 Maneuvers

*Requires level 9

Maneuver	Type	Description
Bloodletting Strike	Strike	Strike deals 4 Constitution damage
Shadow Stride	N/A	Teleport 50 ft. through shadows as move action.
Step of the Dancing Moth	Stance	Ignore terrain, walk over liquid.

Level 6 Maneuvers

*Requires level 11

Maneuver	Type	Description
Ghost Blade	Strike	Target becomes flat-footed.
Shadow Noose	Strike	Ranged touch attack deals 8d6 damage and might stun flat-footed target.
Stalker in the Night	Strike	Move and attack while remaining hidden.

Level 7 Maneuvers

*Requires level 13

Maneuver	Type	Description
Death in the Dark	Strike	Deal +15d6 damage to surprised target.
Shadow Blink	N/A	Teleport 50 ft. through shadows as swift action.

Level 8 Maneuvers

*Requires level 15

Balance on the Sky	Stance	Walk on air.
Enervating Shadow Strike	Strike	Target of strike gains 1d4 negative levels.

Level 9 Maneuvers

*Requires level 17

Five Shadow Creeping Ice Enervation Strike

Strike

Channel shadow into target, causing hp damage, ability damage, other effects.