Ability Cripple
Type:	Dual Weapon (Dual Striking tree)
Effect type:	Activated
Range:	Personal
Activation:	35
Cooldown:	30s
Requires:	22 dexterity Expert Combat Training
Description:	The character strikes low at a target, gaining a momentary attack bonus and hitting critically if the attack connects, while crippling the target with penalties to movement speed, attack, and defense unless it passes a physical resistance check.

Cripple is a rogue and warrior talent from the Dual Striking tree in Dragon Age: Origins.

Information Edit

• The character strikes low at a target, with +5 attack and hitting critically if the attack connects, while crippling the target for 10 seconds with -40% movement speed, -10 attack and -10 defense unless it passes a physical resistance check against attacker's strength attribute. Cripple does not stack with itself.
• Conjuration time: 1s.
• 60 additional threat is supposed to be drawn from the target. As of Patch 1.02, only damage-based threat is drawn.

Notes Edit

• Activation base is in stamina and values vary with fatigue%.

See also Edit

• Ability mechanics