Fang of the Serpent

Required	Snake Discipline 5
Range	Melee or Ranged Attack (small or medium weapon)
Target Area	1 Target
Duration	Instant
Action	Standard
Cost	4 Mana
Effect	Once per encounter, you strike with such speed that no defense suffices and no warning is given. Make a single melee or thrown weapon attack. This attack: Treats the target as Flatfooted, even if they are normally immune to this condition. Gains +Snake Rank Armor Piercing. If the attack delivers a poison, you may choose to halve the duration of the poison in exchange for doubling its effect (e.g., damage, penalties, or effect potency). This decision is made after a successful hit. If you possess Subtle Deception, you may immediately roll a Deception + Snake Rank vs. the Perception of any witnesses. On a success, the attack is so fast and disguised that none of them realize you made the strike. They may see the aftermath, but not the act itself.