When you've got a good thing, you put the practice in to make it great and when you have an artifact in hand you do what you can to learn to use it to your utmost. Leon has poured his energy into the ability to defend himself, and tethering some of himself to this sacred artifact has allowed him to attain supernatural celerity when channeling his soul through the artifact.
An upgrade into an artifact Leon traded another one he found on a job to obtain one from a harbinger and then upgraded after defending the universe from a cthonic incursion using the blood of the spawn of an elder god and the shell of a dread magma wyrm. Base stats are +7 damage, half armor, shredder, laser saber, blade breaker. Dex + Melee
You gain the following benefits as long as you are wearing this Artifact and you are engaged in combat with Spears.
+2 dice to all rolls with Spears. You may Defend against firearm attacks from any range using Spears.
You also gain the following effects:
Walnuts strikes with there claws are swift and devastating, cutting through flesh and bone. Yet still stealthy forcefully imparting their ability to remain silent to the target.
this gift uses walnuts claws that are a tooth and claw weapon that uses the Knive stat block
You gain the following benefits as long as you are engaged in combat with Knives.
+2 dice to all rolls with Knives. You may Defend against firearm attacks from any range using Knives.
Possession of this Power grants the following Trauma at all times: Hunter's instinct: After killing a target you must roll self control to not eat the body.
You also gain the following effects:
Albert follows to the point of scholarly devotion the parts of the modern-era fencing manual "The Dexterity", or at least the parts that he managed to get his hands on. As a result, he moves gracefully in battle with an astonishing speed.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are engaged in combat with blades.
Your attacks with blades deal +3 Bonus Damage. Armor is fully effective against this damage.
You also gain the following effects:
A mirage of golden tattoos spirals up both my arms, across my shoulders, and end in a spiral of daggers over my shoulder blades. On the palms of my hands, two emblazoned golden blades are marked. I know no other weapon as I know my knives. The world shall know my name.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are engaged in combat with knives.
+2 dice to all rolls with knives. You may Defend against firearm attacks from any range using knives.
You also gain the following effects:
Though no matter how impressive his bare knuckle boxing abilities might be they pale in comparison with Tommy's mastery with simple light blades, the precise slashes rip through flesh cloth and padding alike, in a clash of blades his usually comes out on top be it due to grievous injury to the other party or impeccable showmanship that ends with an embarrassed, disarmed and flustered opponent.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are engaged in combat with Knives.
Your attacks with Knives deal +1 Bonus Damage. Armor is fully effective against this damage.
You also gain the following effects:
The Kuznya swings a hammer with incredible power and expert precision hundreds of times every day, one more time won't mater.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are engaged in combat with melee weapons.
+2 dice to all rolls with melee weapons. You may Defend against firearm attacks from any range using melee weapons.
You also gain the following effects:
The ninja is a master of a wide variety of martial weapons. They kill quickly and quietly.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are engaged in combat with melee ninja weapons.
+2 dice to all rolls with melee ninja weapons. You may Defend against firearm attacks from any range using melee ninja weapons.
You also gain the following effects: