Category:Weapon Techniques

Weapon Techniques are a skill type managed by the Player System Manager similar to Combat Maneuvers for warriors, rogues, and paladins. Unlike the other systems, Weapon Techniques are granted automatically when Weapon Skill requirements are met. The WEAPON verb provides access to this system.

Weapon Techniques can be learned natively by Squares and Semis who train in their associated weapon skill.

Many Weapon Techniques are SMRv2 physical maneuvers and use Combat Maneuvers as their primary skill for determining SMR offense. 1x is considered baseline training for using these maneuvers effectively, with 2x providing a 15% boost.

Types

• Area of Effect - Skills that disable or damage multiple targets. The number of targets is increased by training in Multi-Opponent Combat.
• Assault - Attack skills similar to focused MSTRIKE. Damage is done to a single target over multiple rounds, and other buffs may apply per-round or upon completion. These can be STOPped.
• Concentration - Skills that are channeled over a duration and require concentration be maintained. These can be STOPped.
• Reaction - Skills that require a trigger to become available for use. These are faster than standard attacks, require no stamina, and can be used in self-inflicted roundtime.
• Setup - Skills that are meant to disable a target in order to set them up for an attack.

WEAPON verb

The WEAPON verb is used to train in and activate Weapon Techniques. The lists of skills to learn can be viewed via WEAPON LIST. WEAPON HELP {Specialization} provides detailed information on each of the skills.

USAGE: WEAPON {technique} {target} or
       WEAPON [option] {args}

Options:
  LEARN {technique}         - Spend Weapon Technique Training Points for techniques
  UNLEARN {technique}       - Unlearn techniques known to you for Weapon Technique Training Points
  LIST {type} [extra]       - List techniques by type
                            - {type} can be ALL, 
                            - Any profession (or PROFESSION itself) may be included at the end
  INFO                      - Displays your current technique training info
  FORCERT                   - Toggles requiring FORCERT during roundtime (currently: OFF)
  HELP {technique}          - List information about the selected technique
  WIKI {technique}          - Show Wiki output for the selected technique
  WIKILIST                  - Show Wiki list output for techniques

Note: {technique} references above require use of the technique mnemonic.

List of available Weapon Techniques

Resources

• Saved posts
• Player System Manager saved posts