- Resistance Modifier: The hero’s Dexterity resistance modifier improves by +1 at rank 3, by +1 again at rank 7, and by +1 again at rank 11.
- Reaction Parry: At rank 4, a hero with a Melee Weapons specialty skill can make a “reaction parry” as his first action in a round, allowing him to parry an attack made in a phase earlier than his own.
- Double-Strike: At rank 6, a hero can make two attacks as a single action (+2 penalty).
- Ordinary: 1 attack, normal damage.
- Good: 2 attacks, normal damage.
- Amazing: 2 attacks, Good damage.
- Multistrike: At rank 12, an Amazing success on a Double-Strike allows three attacks that each inflict Good damage.