'''Confused''' is a negative status condition. When under its effects, the afflicted party has a 33% chance to attack a friendly target, a 33% chance to attack another target, and a 34% chance to stumble around, doing nothing.

== Messaging ==
<small>''Add messaging here!</small>

== Sources ==
* [[Confusion (1211)]]
* [[Haymaker|Combat Maneuver: Haymaker]]
* [[Dizzying Swing|Weapon Technique: Dizzying Swing]]
* [[Shield Push|Shield Specialization: Shield Push]]

[[Category:Effects and Conditions]]
[[Category:Player System Manager]]

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Verb:QSTRIKE

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The '''Quickstrike''' ability allows physical combat actions to be performed at a reduced [[roundtime]] (RT) for a [[stamina]] cost proportional to the amount of reduction and to the equipment involved, to a minimum of 1 second. Such reduction may be specified as either a modifier to the base RT of an action or as a desired absolute RT, and can be invoked as part of a combat command or as a separate command that applies to the next combat action.

The stamina cost increases per second of RT reduction. [[Two-handed Weapons|Two-handed weapons]] have a 1.5x speed multiplier and [[ranged]] weapons have a 2.5x speed multiplier in this calculation. If insufficient stamina is available for the specified reduction, a lesser reduction at lesser cost may take place based on what stamina is available. Equipment speeds can be found on the [[weapon speeds]] list.

<div {{prettydiv|margin-right=30%}}><center>
'''Equipment Speed = Weapon Speed * Speed Modifier (as outlined above)'''<br>
'''Stamina cost = (10 + (primary equipment speed + (secondary equipment speed / 2))) * Roundtime Modifier</center>
</div>

Trying to quickstrike for more swings than the character has the stamina to afford will not lower a character into negative stamina. Instead, it will limit itself to the maximum reduction possible with the stamina remaining. Using a quickstrike with an ability that costs stamina (a [[combat maneuver]], an [[mstrike]] during cooldown, etc.) can take one into negative stamina. In those cases, the quickstrike cost is calculated and paid first (limiting itself if necessary, as before), then the stamina cost of the ability is paid, possibly blowing muscles.

==Combat Maneuvers==
Characters in the [[Striking Asp Stance]] can perform quickstrikes with less of a stamina cost.

The Quickstrike ability is an improvement over the older [[Quickstrike (combat maneuver)|Quickstrike combat maneuver]] in almost every situation. Because the maneuver is superier in a few niche cases, however, it has been retained.

==Usage==
<pre{{log2}}>
Usage:
QSTRIKE {modifier} {action...} - Perform the specified action with the specified roundtime modifier
QSTRIKE {modifier} - Use the specified roundtime modifier on your next combat action
QSTRIKE {time} {action...} - Perform the specified action with the specified absolute roundtime
QSTRIKE {time} - Use the specified absolute roundtime on your next combat action
QSTRIKE STOP - Do not use a queued modifier/time on your next combat action
QSTRIKE LIMIT {amount} - Limit stamina usage per combat action to the specified amount
QSTRIKE HELP - This help text

{modifier} should be a negative number indicating the roundtime reduction desired
{time} should be a positive number indicating the absolute roundtime desired

Valid combat actions are:
ASCENSION GRAPPLE
AMBUSH HURL STUNMAN (ATTACK)
ATTACK JAB SUBDUE
CHEAPSHOT KILL SWEEP
CMAN KICK TACKLE
COCK MSTRIKE TRIP
DISARM (weapons) PUNCH WEAPON
FEAT SHIELD WTRICKS (FEINT, SATTACK)
FIRE SMITE

Examples:
QSTRIKE -3 ATTACK THIRD KOBOLD - Attack the third kobold at -3 seconds to your normal roundtime
QSTRIKE 2 CMAN CHARGE STORM GIANT - Charge the storm giant at a total roundtime of 2 seconds
QSTRIKE -1 - Perform your next combat action at -1 second to your normal roundtime
</pre>

==Resources==
*[[/saved posts|Saved posts]]
*[[Weapon speeds]]
*[https://www.desmos.com/calculator/hqrtdnzrw9 Celerity Calculator]

[[Category:Special Abilities]]
[[Category:Verbs]]
[[Category:Bugs]]

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Verb:AMBUSH

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{{Verbinfo
|verb = AMBUSH
|type = System
|system = Combat
}}
The{{boldmono| AMBUSH }}verb is used to make attacks from hiding or invisibility and will outright fail if those conditions are not met. The [[ATTACK]] verb is similar to AMBUSH but may be used from open or hiding. Note that the {{boldmono|AMBUSH}} verb is different from the [[Ambush]] skill. It is not necessary to use the {{boldmono|AMBUSH}} verb in order to get the [[stance]] pushdown and [[critical weighting]] benefits provided by the Ambush skill, it is only necessary to attack from hiding.

==Syntax==
<pre{{log2}}>
''>help ambush
USAGE: AMBUSH [target] [location]

[target] will default to your current TARGET, or a random creature if you have not set a target.
[location] will default to your AIM preference if set. You may also specify CLEAR to force an unaimed attack.
</pre>

See the [[AIM]] article for more information how aiming interacts with AMBUSH.

==Roundtime==
{{main|Base weapon speed}}
Whether one is attacking from hiding or in the open, using the AMBUSH verb adds three seconds to an attacker's weapon BASE [[roundtime]]. This additional roundtime may be mitigated in the normal way via [[agility]] and [[dexterity]] bonuses down to the ''minimum ambush roundtime'' of the particular weapon used. The minimum ambush roundtime of a weapon differs from the normal minimum roundtime of that weapon as follows:

{| {{Prettytable|text-align:center;}}
|-bgcolor=lightblue
!Weapon base speed
!Normal Min. RT
!Min. Ambush RT
|-
| 1
| 3
| 4
|-
| 2, 3
| 4
| 5
|-
| 4+
| 5
| 6
|}

==Success and Failure (melee weapons)==

The factors that influence the chance of successfully attacking the body part aimed for include:
* difficulty of the particular body part targeted (smaller and more critical parts of the body are harder to aim for)
* the difficulty modifier for the weapon used (larger weapons are harder to aim)
* difference in attacker and target [[level]]
* the attacker's [[Ambush]] skill
* the attacker's [[Combat Maneuvers]] skill (when aiming from the open, as opposed to from hiding)
* any eye or bleeding head [[wound]]s the attacker may have
* formula for aiming success: [[Aiming Success]]

Failure to hit the desired body part will result in attacking a different part of the target's body, or, at low skill levels, may result in the attacker being unable to find an opening for an attack yet still incurring roundtime.

==Other Limitations==

Any condition that prevents a character from attacking normally will prevent this verb from working, as will attempting to aim at a nonexistent (''e.g.'', the legs of a worm) or already severed body part.

Size disparity can also prevent aiming at specific body parts. Large [[character]]s will not be able to aim at specific parts of small critters (''e.g.'', a [[human]] cannot aim at specific parts of a spiked cavern urchin). Furthermore, no character can aim at a part of a [[creature]] that, because of size limitations, is out of his or her reach (''e.g.'', a [[dwarf]] cannot aim at the head or neck of a [[giant]] that is standing up). The use of longer weapons can somewhat mitigate this.

==See Also==
* [[Ambush]]
* [[AIM]]
* [[ATTACK]]/KILL
* [[Research:Open ambushing]]
* [[Aiming Success]]
* [[Combat system]]
* [[Player System Manager - Phase 3]] proposal documentation

[[Category: Combat Mechanics]]

Verb:ATTACK

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{{Verbinfo
|verb = ATTACK
|type = System
|system = Combat
}}
The {{boldmono|ATTACK}} verb and its synonym, {{boldmono|[[KILL]]}}, is the primary verb to use when attacking another creature. This initiates the resolution of your character's attack against a foe in the combat resolution system. You may specify [[melee]] attacks at specific parts of a target's body.

==Messaging==
;General verb help information

<pre{{log2}}>
''>help attack
USAGE: ATTACK [target] [location]

[target] will default to your current TARGET, or a random creature if you have not set a target.
[location] will default to your AIM preference if set. You may also specify CLEAR to force an unaimed attack.
</pre>

;Attack (or kill) a creature - this example shows Two Weapon combat:
<pre{{log2}}>
''>attack''
You slash with a tiger-claw at a lesser orc!
Amazingly, the lesser orc manages to parry the attack with his broadsword!
You swing with a fist-scythe at a lesser orc!
  [[Attack strength|AS]]: +109 vs [[DS]]: +44 with [[AvD]]: +39 + d100 roll: +70 = +174
   ... and hit for 20 points of damage!
  Wild slash scratches the back of the lesser orc's hand.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
</pre>

;All weapon types and bolt / ball spells look similar.

See the [[AIM]] article for more information how aiming interacts with ATTACK.

==See Also==
* [[Combat system]]
* [[Verb:AMBUSH|AMBUSH]]
* [[Verb:KILL|KILL]]

Verb:AMBUSH

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{{Verbinfo
|verb = AMBUSH
|type = System
|system = Combat
}}
The{{boldmono| AMBUSH }}verb is used to aim [[melee]] attacks at specific parts of a target's body, in contrast to the {{boldmono|[[ATTACK]]}} (or {{boldmono|[[KILL]]}}) verb, which attacks a randomly determined part of the target. Note that the {{boldmono|AMBUSH}} verb is different from the [[Ambush]] skill. It is not necessary to use the {{boldmono|AMBUSH}} verb in order to get the [[stance]] pushdown and [[critical weighting]] benefits provided by the Ambush skill, it is only necessary to attack from hiding.

==Syntax==
<pre{{log2}}>
''>help ambush
USAGE: AMBUSH [target] [location]

[target] will default to your current TARGET, or a random creature if you have not set a target.
[location] will default to your AIM preference if set. You may also specify CLEAR to force an unaimed attack.
</pre>

==Roundtime==
{{main|Base weapon speed}}
Whether one is attacking from hiding or in the open, using the AMBUSH verb adds three seconds to an attacker's weapon BASE [[roundtime]]. This additional roundtime may be mitigated in the normal way via [[agility]] and [[dexterity]] bonuses down to the ''minimum ambush roundtime'' of the particular weapon used. The minimum ambush roundtime of a weapon differs from the normal minimum roundtime of that weapon as follows:

{| {{Prettytable|text-align:center;}}
|-bgcolor=lightblue
!Weapon base speed
!Normal Min. RT
!Min. Ambush RT
|-
| 1
| 3
| 4
|-
| 2, 3
| 4
| 5
|-
| 4+
| 5
| 6
|}

==Success and Failure (melee weapons)==

The factors that influence the chance of successfully attacking the body part aimed for include:
* difficulty of the particular body part targeted (smaller and more critical parts of the body are harder to aim for)
* the difficulty modifier for the weapon used (larger weapons are harder to aim)
* difference in attacker and target [[level]]
* the attacker's [[Ambush]] skill
* the attacker's [[Combat Maneuvers]] skill (when aiming from the open, as opposed to from hiding)
* any eye or bleeding head [[wound]]s the attacker may have
* formula for aiming success: [[Aiming Success]]

Failure to hit the desired body part will result in attacking a different part of the target's body, or, at low skill levels, may result in the attacker being unable to find an opening for an attack yet still incurring roundtime.

==Other Limitations==

Any condition that prevents a character from attacking normally will prevent this verb from working, as will attempting to aim at a nonexistent (''e.g.'', the legs of a worm) or already severed body part.

Size disparity can also prevent aiming at specific body parts. Large [[character]]s will not be able to aim at specific parts of small critters (''e.g.'', a [[human]] cannot aim at specific parts of a spiked cavern urchin). Furthermore, no character can aim at a part of a [[creature]] that, because of size limitations, is out of his or her reach (''e.g.'', a [[dwarf]] cannot aim at the head or neck of a [[giant]] that is standing up). The use of longer weapons can somewhat mitigate this.

==See Also==
* [[Ambush]]
* [[AIM]]
* [[ATTACK]]/KILL
* [[Research:Open ambushing]]
* [[Aiming Success]]
* [[Combat system]]
* [[Player System Manager - Phase 3]] proposal documentation

[[Category: Combat Mechanics]]

Verb:ATTACK

2022-04-25T21:35:53Z

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{{Verbinfo
|verb = ATTACK
|type = System
|system = Combat
}}
The {{boldmono|ATTACK}} verb and its synonym, {{boldmono|[[KILL]]}}, is the primary verb to use when attacking another creature. This initiates the resolution of your character's attack against a foe in the combat resolution system.

==Messaging==
;General verb help information

<pre{{log2}}>
''>help attack
USAGE: ATTACK [target] [location]

[target] will default to your current TARGET, or a random creature if you have not set a target.
[location] will default to your AIM preference if set. You may also specify CLEAR to force an unaimed attack.
</pre>

;Attack (or kill) a creature - this example shows Two Weapon combat:
<pre{{log2}}>
''>attack''
You slash with a tiger-claw at a lesser orc!
Amazingly, the lesser orc manages to parry the attack with his broadsword!
You swing with a fist-scythe at a lesser orc!
  [[Attack strength|AS]]: +109 vs [[DS]]: +44 with [[AvD]]: +39 + d100 roll: +70 = +174
   ... and hit for 20 points of damage!
  Wild slash scratches the back of the lesser orc's hand.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
</pre>

;All weapon types and bolt / ball spells look similar.

==See Also==
* [[Combat system]]
* [[Verb:AMBUSH|AMBUSH]]
* [[Verb:KILL|KILL]]

Bull Rush

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__NOTOC__
{{Player System Manager
|mnemonic = bullrush
|verb = [[CMAN]]
|type = Area of Effect
|roundtime = 4s
|stamina = 14
|offensivegear = Arm accessory, or armor covering the arms
|attributes = <br>Hostile<br>Initiator Stance Penalty<br>Racial Size Modifiers<br>Shield Defensive Bonus<br>Target Stance Bonus<br>
|availableto = [[Warrior]]s, [[Monk]]s, [[Paladin]]s
}}
{{PSM3.0costs
|rank1 = 2
|rank2 = 4
|rank3 = 6
|rank4 = 8
|rank5 = 10
}}
{{PSMinfo
|description = Attempt to rush your opponent and send them careening into one another, knocking them down and sowing havoc on the battlefield.
|mechanics = Maneuver a target causing minor [[impact critical table|impact]] damage and send them into other targets, causing moderate [[unbalance critical table|unbalance]] damage. Applies [[Vulnerable]] for {{mono|(15 + (Rank * 5))}} seconds and [[Staggered]] for {{mono|(5 + (Success Margin / 6))}} seconds to any target hit.
|additionalinfo = This maneuver can be used while [[Disengaged]]. It cannot be used while [[Pressed]].
===Creatures that utilize this maneuver===
*[[Centaur]]
*[[lesser minotaur]]
*[[minotaur warrior]]
*[[fallen crusader]]
*[[ithzir champion]]

===Messaging===
Roundtime messaging:
<pre{{log2|margin-right=400px}}>
[Roll result: 140 (open d100: 35) Bonus: 10]
You rush towards a zombie and connect with a shoulder check!
You manage to knock a zombie flat on her back!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
</pre>

Roundtime and damage messaging:
<pre{{log2|margin-right=400px}}>
[Roll result: 178 (open d100: 68) Bonus: 10]
You rush towards a zombie and connect with a shoulder check!
You manage to knock a zombie flat on her back! 15 hits!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
</pre>

Failure:
<pre{{log2|margin-right=400px}}>
[Roll result: 58 (open d100: 58)]
A black centaur rushes towards Target and connects with a shoulder check!
Target stands firm and manages to maintain his balance.
</pre>
}}
==Resources==
* [[/saved posts|Saved posts]]
* [[Player System Manager/saved posts|Player System Manager saved posts]]
* [[Research:Bull Rush|RT and Added Damage tables]]

[[Category:Combat Maneuvers]]

Shield Trample

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{{Player System Manager
|mnemonic = trample
|type = Setup
|roundtime = 4s
|stamina = 14
|offensivegear = Left hand
|requirements = Smaller shields provide a penalty to success chances.
|attributes = Flares/Spikes Enabled<br>Hostile<br>Initiator Stance Penalty<br>Shield Defensive Bonus<br>Shield Size Modifiers<br>Racial Size Modifiers<br>Target Stance Bonus
|availableto = [[Warrior]]s
|availablein = Shield Specializations
|prereqs = [[Shield Charge]] (at rank 2)
}}
{{PSMcosts
|sq1 = 2|se1 = - |pu1 = -
|sq2 = 4
|sq3 = 6
|sq4 = 8
|sq5 = 10
}}
{{TOC limit|2}}
{{PSMinfo
|description = Instead of attempting to wound your foes with a shield charge, you have learned how to best send them careening into one another, knocking them down and sowing havoc on the battlefield.
|mechanics = If you are successful upon attacking your primary target, it will be sent careening into another foe on the battlefield before falling to the ground. If a secondary maneuver check is passed, that foe will also be knocked down. All foes successfully affected by this maneuver will suffer Roundtime. Applies Vulnerable for {{mono|(5 + (15 + (Rank * 5)))}} seconds and Staggered for {{mono|(Success Margin / 6)}} seconds to any target hit.
|additionalinfo =
===Messaging===
<pre{{log2|margin-right=300px}}>
Kerl raises his krodera wall shield and charges headlong towards a half-krolvin highwayman!
[Roll result: 145 (open d100: 26)]
Kerl's charge connects!
Kerl slams into the half-krolvin highwayman, who is sent careening headlong into a nearby group of combatants as he falls to the ground!

A half-elven bandit is struck!
[Roll result: 220 (open d100: 101)]
The half-elven bandit is knocked to the ground!

A gnomish brigand is struck!
[Roll result: 166 (open d100: 47)]
The gnomish brigand is knocked to the ground!
</pre>

==Resources==
*[[Shield Maneuvers (saved posts)]]
*[[Shield Trample Mastery]]
}}

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Vault Kick

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__NOTOC__
{{Player System Manager
|mnemonic = vaultkick
|verb = [[CMAN]]
|type = Setup
|roundtime = 3s
|stamina = 9
|offensivegear = Right hand, boots, or armor covering the feet
|attributes = <br>Hostile<br>Initiator Stance Penalty<br>Racial Size Modifiers<br>Shield Defensive Bonus<br>Target Stance Bonus<br>
|availableto = [[Warrior]]s, [[Rogue]]s, [[Ranger]]s, [[Bard]]s, [[Monk]]s, [[Paladin]]s
}}
{{PSM3.0costs
|rank1 = 2
|rank2 = 4
|rank3 = 6
|rank4 = 8
|rank5 = 10
}}
{{PSMinfo
|description = Use your [[polearm]] or [[quarterstaff]] to vault forward and kick an opponent.
|mechanics = Maneuver a target, dealing minor [[impact critical table|impact]] and moderate [[unbalance critical table|unbalance]] damage. Applies [[Dazed]] and [[Slowed]] to the target for {{mono|(15 + (Rank * 5))}} seconds.
}}
==Resources==
* [[/saved posts|Saved posts]]
* [[Player System Manager/saved posts|Player System Manager saved posts]]
[[Category:Combat Maneuvers]]

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