'SPITEFUL STRIKE' Syntax: spite In contrast with the self-righteous paladins, who believe they are doing the lord's work as they punish and condemn evildoers, upholding an oath and fighting with honor, a dark-knight's sense of entitlement leads them to feel easily grieved, and retaliate out of pure spite. Channeling icy anger into their weapon, the dark-knight slashes their victim, opening a freezing wound. While the wound remains open, their blood may experience more trouble circulating, causing an overall reduction in all physical healing, and some trouble fleeing.