====== Ataru ======
Ataru is a [[Combat Styles|Combat Style]], the fourth of the seven classical styles, also known as the "Way of the Hawk-Bat". It is a very swift and aggressive style, using many light blows to get past an opponents defences. It is most useful in one-on-one battles and on open ground where there is room to manoeuvre, but it leaves the user more open to attack.

<data !combat_style>
Description: Form IV: an offensive style
Prerequisites: Jedi
Usage Limitation: Requires a lightsaber with a regular, short, or dagger sized blade

Slashing [dot]: 2
Cutting [dot]: 2
Piercing [dot]: 3

Dodging [dot]: 1
Blocking [dot]: 0
Deflecting [dot]: 1

Category: First Tier Style
</data>

===== Special Manoeuvres =====

<data !combat_style_manoeuvre #Hawk-Bat Swoop>
Combat Style [ref]: [[]]
Slashing [dot]: 1
Cutting [dot]:1
Description: When you jump down from a height to attack your opponent as part of a Direct Combat Action or Advantage Action, you gain a +2 bonus on the check made to complete the action.
</data>

<data !combat_style_manoeuvre #Saber Swarm>
Combat Style [ref]: [[]]
Piercing [dot]: 2
Description: When using no action besides attacking, you gain an additional +1 to Piercing, above and beyond the base +2 for this Special Manoeuvre.
</data>
