Rending
Rending refers to the warping of a victim's soul, resulting in crippling physical wounds or even direct damage to the soul itself. Though once thought of as another form of Mending, nowadays there are few who would ever consider the two similar. Rending is the rarest soul specialization in most parts of the world. Rending offers nothing in the way of everyday use, giving it a foul reputation. Some militaries have even strayed away from its use in recent years, citing a fear of what a trained battlemage might do with such powers after the need for fighting is over.
All usage of Rending is limited to a range in meters equal to double your Soulpower.
Utility
Rending is not learned for utility.
Combat
Rending is the strongest Soul Specialization for "debuffing" enemies. While it is generally outmatched in raw damage by the likes of Telekinesis and Evocation, it makes up for that by applying other negative effects.
Cripple
2 AP
Soul Attack
Precisely warp an opponent's soul, forcing the victim's body to distort itself. Roll Soulpower/Soul Casting difficulty 5 to attack, with the target rolling Soulpower/Resolve difficulty 4 to defend. On a hit, roll Soulpower/Rending difficulty 6 for damage and reduce the opponent's Athletics, Endurance, or Precision by 1. This reduction lasts for a number of rounds equal to your Rending score. This effect can be applied multiple times to a single target. This ability causes 3 Drain.
Rend
2 AP
Soul Attack
Attempt to rip out an opponent's soul. Roll Soulpower/Soul Casting difficulty 4 to attack, with the target rolling Soulpower/Resolve difficulty 4 to defend. On a hit, roll Soulpower/Rending difficulty 2 for damage. If this attack kills, the target's soul is hurled violently across dimensions as the target's body explodes. The slain target cannot be revived by normal means and cannot return as a ghost. This ability causes 3 Drain.
Soul Strike
1 AP
Soul Attack
Quickly strike at vital points of an opponent's soul. Roll Soulpower/Soul Casting difficulty 5 to attack, with the target rolling Soulpower/Resolve difficulty 4 to defend. On a hit, the target suffers Drain equal to your Rending score. This ability causes 1 Drain.