Vampires with the Potence Discipline possess physical strength beyond mortal bounds. Potence allows vampires to leap great distances, lift massive weights and strike opponents with terrifying force. Vampire nobles have been known to break open fortress gates with their bare hands and cut war horses in two with one stroke of a greatsword. In an age when military matters boil down to the clashing of sword against sword, a knight with the strength of 10 men can turn the tide of battle.

Members of the Clans Brujah, Lasombra and Nosferatu often possess Potence Discipline, although almost every clan finds some use for it. Some Nosferatu believe that they will temporarily lose their superhuman strength if they do not periodically dine on the vitae of oxen, bears or similar powerful animals.

Normal levels of Potence are automatic and envoked at will. There are a few advanced levels for the more learned vampire.

The Fist of Caine

The vampire refines control of his strength to the point where he may project it from a distance. The master of Potence delivers a devestating blow, gaining all the benefits of his enhanced vampiric strength while yards from his target.

 

The Forger's Hammer

The Brujah can use their supernatural strength to forge weapons of exceptional quality. While humans must use the hammer and anvil, ancient Brujah can shape metal with their hands. In so doing, they imbue weapons with some of their own mystical strength. Over time this technique has fallen into disuse as humanity has made greater technical advances in metallurgy. The weapons of the ancients, however, are rare and valuble items.

 

Touch of Pain

A vampire with this level of ability no longer needs to swing clumsily at his opponents in order to cause damage. The vampire utilizes the full force of his strength with but a touch. Vampiric strength mystically focuses through contact, and can destroy the target instantly.

If the target is an inanimate object it cannot withstand the force of this blow. Living beings, including other vampires, may absorb and or deflect some of the blow though normal means. Such blows can destroy wooden doors or even crumble stone walls. Genteel Brujah can cripple rivals with a handshake -- never breeching etiquette by raising their fists in anger.

Rumors tell that an elder Assamite developed this technique and used it to destroy a band of Brujah intent on diablerie.

 

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