Triggers

You trigger an Avenging ability immediately after being attacked. The attack must strike you, but you may Block, Counter, or declare Immunity normally. You deliver the effect by swinging a Weapon at the attacker. If you do not have the Proficiency to use the Weapon, it is Ruined, or the arm wielding it is Maimed, you cannot use the ability.

You must be at half Hits (rounded down) to trigger a Bloodied ability. When you use it, it affects you.

You trigger a Charm ability by using a supply from your bag. You may only use the ability on yourself, and only to modify or counter another ability. Unlike other supplies, charms can be used to counter and do not require you to count out the activity three times.

You trigger the ability in tandem with another damaging ability. It's effect modifies the other ability.

You trigger a Dust ability just like a Supply ability. However, you must have the Use Dust passive ability.

You trigger an Initiative ability by attacking the intended target with any melee or ranged Weapon before you've been hit. If you do not have the Proficiency to use the Weapon, it is Ruined, or the arm wielding it is Maimed, you cannot use the ability. After you're hit, you must Rest or benefit from a Haste Effect before you can use an Initiative ability again.

You trigger a Light Weapon ability by attacking the intended target with a Light Weapon. If you do not have the Proficiency to use the weapon, it is Ruined, or the arm wielding it is Maimed, you cannot use the ability.

You trigger a Magic ability just like a Spell ability. However, you do not need to speak an incantation, so the ability cannot be interrupted and can be used normally while Muted.

You trigger a Medicine ability just like a Supply ability. However, you must have the Use Medicine passive ability.

You trigger a Melee ability by attacking the intended target with a melee Weapon or Unarmed Attack. If you do not have the Proficiency to use the Weapon, it is Ruined, or the arm wielding it is Maimed, you cannot use the ability.

You trigger the ability in tandem with another melee attack- or touch-delivered ability. It's effect modifies the other ability.

You trigger a Packet ability by throwing a packet at the intended target.

You trigger the ability in tandem with another packet-delivered ability. It's effect modifies the other ability.

You trigger a Poison ability just like an Supply ability. However, you must have the Use Poison passive ability.

You must be affected by Rage to trigger a Rage ability. When you use it, it affects you.

You trigger a Ranged ability by counting out the activity three times (e.g., "Aiming 1, aiming 2, aiming 3"). If you are hit while counting, the ability is interrupted but not expended. Once the ability is triggered, you deliver the effect by throwing a packet at the intended target.

You trigger a Ritual ability just like a Spell ability. Instead of speaking an incantation, however, you must remain stationary and chant for one minute. If you move or get hit while chanting, the ability is interrupted but not expended. Ritual abilities may not be used to counter.

You do not need to do anything special to trigger a Self ability. When you use it, it affects you.

You trigger a Shield ability by wielding a shield. If you do not have the passive ability to use the shield or it is Ruined, you cannot use the ability.

You trigger a Sign ability just like a Spell ability. Instead of speaking an incantation, however, you use a free hand and count out tracing a symbol in the air or on a surface three times (e.g., "Signing 1, signing 2, signing 3"). Sign abilities can be used while Muted, but not with an arm that is Maimed.

You trigger a Slay ability by slaying another character or subduing them with Critical Damage. When you use it, it affects you. You may only trigger one Slay ability at a time, and may not trigger a Slay ability from a character who is already slain. Slay abilities may not be used to counter.

You trigger a Sneak Attack ability by attacking the intended target from behind with a Light Weapon. If you do not have the Proficiency to use the Weapon, it is Ruined, or the arm wielding it is Maimed, you cannot use the ability.

You trigger a Spell ability by speaking an incantation. Incantations must be at least nine syllables in length, distinguishable from normal speech, and related to the nature of the effect. If you are hit while speaking the incantation, the ability is interrupted but not expended. If you are Muted, you cannot use the ability. Once the ability is triggered, you deliver the effect by throwing a packet at the intended target. If the effect is beneficial, you may also deliver the effect through touch or have it affect yourself.

You trigger a Spoken ability by speaking. The statement must be at least nine syllables in length and related to the nature of the effect. If you are hit while speaking, the ability is interrupted but not expended. If you are Muted, you cannot use the ability. Once the ability is triggered, you deliver the effect by swinging a weapon at the intended target. If the effect is beneficial, you may also deliver the effect through touch or have it affect yourself.

You trigger a Subdued ability just like a Self ability, except you may do so even if you have been subdued. Note that you cannot trigger the ability if you have been slain.

You trigger a Supply ability by using a supply from your bag. You must pantomime using the item with a free hand and count out the activity three times (e.g., to drink a potion, you might say, "Drinking 1, drinking 2, drinking 3"). If you are hit while counting, the ability is interrupted but not expended. Once the ability is triggered, you deliver the effect by throwing a packet or swinging a weapon at the intended target. If the effect is beneficial, you may also deliver the effect through touch or have it affect yourself.

You trigger a Touch ability by touching the intended target, or you may choose to affect yourself instead.

A Trap ability affects any character the first time they try to damage a sanctum or clear a spawn point. It may be triggered multiple times by different characters, and will trigger again for the same character after they have rested.

You trigger a Two Weapon ability by attacking the intended target with a Light or Medium Weapon while wielding a second Light or Medium Weapon in your other hand. If you do not have the Proficiency to use either Weapon, either weapon is Ruined, or either arm is Maimed, you cannot use the ability.

You trigger a Two-Hander ability by attacking the intended target with a Medium, Heavy, or Great Weapon wielded in two hands. If you do not have the Proficiency to use the Weapon, it is Ruined, or either arm is Maimed, you cannot use the ability.

You trigger an Unarmed ability by attacking the intended target with an Unarmed Attack. If you do not have the Proficiency to use Unarmed Attacks, or that arm is Maimed, you cannot use the ability.

You trigger a Weapon ability by attacking the intended target with any Light, Medium, Heavy, or Great Weapon in melee or a Projectile Weapon. If you use a Projectile Weapon, you must count out the activity three times (e.g., "Aiming 1, aiming 2, aiming 3"). If you do not have the Proficiency to use the Weapon, it is Ruined, or the arm wielding it is Maimed, you cannot use the ability.