Phasing Attacks

Background

Phasing Attacks refer to the offensive application of the concept of intangibility, where the user or their weapon bypasses a target's external defenses or physical structure by partially or fully phasing through matter. Unlike traditional attacks that rely on force or energy to damage an opponent, phasing attacks target the internal structure directly, often bypassing conventional durability.

This is considered a specialized form of Durability Negation, where the method of bypass involves the manipulation of physical states, molecular vibration, or metaphysical phasing. Along with this, the ability is considered an offensive usage of Intangibility, which is more defense-oriented in nature.

Also Called

• Intangible Offense
• Phase-Based Attacks
• Vibrational Penetration

Possible Applications

• Phase limbs, weapons, or energy attacks through barriers, armor, or entire bodies to strike internal organs or cores.
• Use vibrational or molecular control to slip through weak points in matter and strike targets from within.
• Ignore physical obstructions by phasing projectiles through terrain, shields, or cover.
• Combine with Intangibility or Vibration Manipulation to shift specific parts of the body or weapon for precision bypassing.
• Exploit mechanical systems, magical defenses, or constructs by striking inner circuitry or cores directly.

Practical Uses

• Bypass the need to overpower a target physically or magically.
• Surprise enemies with attacks that ignore their physical positioning or defenses.
• Attack through walls or from unpredictable angles by phasing part of the attack through surfaces.
• Disrupt targets internally (e.g., phasing into organs or weak structural components).

Variations

• Partial Phasing: Only the attacking limb or weapon phases.
• Complete Phasing Attacks: Entire body or entity launches phased strikes.
• Energy Phasing: Projectiles or energy-based attacks shift into a phased state.
• Spiritual/Dimensional Phasing: Used to attack through metaphysical layers or defenses (such as attacking souls or entities in another plane).

Possible Limitations

• May require extreme precision to hit intended targets internally.
• Phasing through certain materials (e.g., magical metals or divine constructs) might be impossible.
• Some targets may lack vital internal structure (e.g., constructs or amorphous beings), nullifying the effect.
• Phasing could require cooldown or energy cost depending on the system.
• Cannot interact with things the user cannot perceive (e.g., if unaware of internal weaknesses or anatomy).
• Does not always guarantee fatality or success; some beings may regenerate or survive internal disruption.