Potence

Hulking, Blood’s Might, Percutio

Clan affinity:

Brujah

Nosferatu

Lasombra

Type:Physical

Masquerade threat:Medium to High

Resonance:Choleric

Overview

Potence fuels the strength behind a hit, enhancing their strikes to a deceptive degree as a frail kindred decapitates a target with one hit. This vitae-fueled power up goes beyond simply being useful in a fight, as it also enables the user to force their body into actions impossible for most to replicate without it. ^[1]

The Brujah use this power as a lethal weapon to cut short any confrontation they don't want to deal with and crack any skulls in their way. They also utilize their strengths with Presence to sway the crowds through Spark of Rage. While they may still feel a deeper connection to Humanity, in their hands this power is a devastating force. ^[2]Many Nosferatu hesitate to use this power in front of mortals as it will break their deceptive nature. However, when given no choice they understand better than most clans the need to hit and run. ^[3] Few Lasombra use this power to feed, instead favoring it for the eradication of an enemy with their hands or ripping through a door to command fear and respect.^[4]

List of available powers

Level 1

Name	Effect	Cost	Prerequisite	Amalgam	Duration	Dice pool	Opposing pool	Additional Notes	Source
Lethal Body	Unarmed attacks do Aggravated Health damage to mortals when used and ignore one level of armor per Potence rating of user.	Free	None	No	Passive	N/A	N/A	N/A	/ Corebook, page 264
Soaring Leap	Leap higher and further than usual.	Free	None	No	Passive	N/A	N/A	They can move as many meters as three times their Potence rating.	/ Corebook, page 264

Level 2

Name	Effect	Cost	Prerequisite	Amalgam	Duration	Dice pool	Opposing pool	Additional Notes	Source
Prowess	Add Potence rating to their unarmed damage and to feats of Strength, add half their Potence rating (Rounded up) to Melee damage.	One Rouse Check	None	No	One scene	N/A	N/A	N/A	/ Corebook, page 264

Level 3

Name	Effect	Cost	Prerequisite	Amalgam	Duration	Dice pool	Opposing pool	Additional Notes	Source
Brutal Feed	Turn feeding into a violent and messy affair that only lasts seconds to Slake the user's Hunger.	Free	None	No	One feeding	N/A	N/A	Against vampires the number of feeding actions is halved (rounded down).	/ Corebook, page 264
Spark of Rage	The user can add their Potence rating to rile or incite a person or crowd to violent actions.	One Rouse Check	None	Presence ●●●	One scene	N/A	N/A	Against vampires, the user will roll Manipulation + Potence vs Intelligence + Composure.	/ Corebook, page 265
Uncanny Grip	Strengthens their grip on most surfaces, allowing them to climb or hang unsupported.	One Rouse Check	None	No	One scene	N/A	N/A	The use of this power leaves obvious traces from the damage caused.	/ Corebook, page 265

Level 4

Name	Effect	Cost	Prerequisite	Amalgam	Duration	Dice pool	Opposing pool	Additional Notes	Source
Draught of Might	Turn their vitae into a Potence boost for others.	One Rouse Check	None	No	One night	N/A	N/A	Each drinker must take one Rouse Checks worth.	/ Corebook, page 265

Level 5

Name	Effect	Cost	Prerequisite	Amalgam	Duration	Dice pool	Opposing pool	Additional Notes	Source
Earth Shock	Create a shockwave to throw opponents prone.	Two Rouse Checks	None	No	One use	N/A	N/A	This can only be used once per scene.	/ Corebook, page 265
Fist of Caine	Inflict Aggravated Health damage to mortals and supernatural creatures alike.	One Rouse Check	None	No	One scene	N/A	N/A	N/A	/ Corebook, page 266

Other Amalgams

Below are the amalgams from other Discipline trees that require Potence;

	Name	Power Level	Potence Level Required	Effect	Cost	Dice pool	Source
	Arms of Ahriman	Oblivion ●●	●●	Conjures shadow appendages which the user can control	One Rouse Check	Wits + Oblivion	/ Chicago by Night, page 294
	Obdurate	Fortitude ●●	●●	Maintain footing when hit with a massive force	One Rouse Check	Wits + Survival	Winter's Teeth #3

Gallery

Potence in combat. Source: Vampire: The Masquerade Winter's Teeth Issue #3
Potence being used to quickly wipe out a team of hunters. Source: Vampire: The Masquerade Winter's Teeth Issue #9