Essense of Corruption

Ring/Mastery: Earth 4

Type: Dark

Similar to Corrupted Touch, this kiho channels a portion of the dark monk's Taint into an outward display of corruption. By striking any nonliving object, the monk may corrupt and corrode it with his own essence. Wood rots, stone breaks, and metal rusts. Especially well-constructed objects (such as the average katana) will not be destroyed, merely sullied and in need of restoration by a trained weaponsmith. Dark monks have been known to use Essence of Corruption to destroy the peasant weapons of their opponents, or even the walls of buildings in which they are fighting, allowing for an escape route while the monk's opponents scramble to escape the collapsing structure.