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	*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/combat_guide/ A new player's combat overview on Play.net]		*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/combat_guide/ A new player's combat overview on Play.net]

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 Combat!  No matter what profession you elect for your character, you will be exposed to combat in the world of [[Elanthia]].  For most professions, combat is the primary path to knowledge, advancement and riches.  Outside of a town's walls the world awaits, usually to devour your character!  Denizens of the lands like trolls, zombies, orcs, and even the occasional rabid squirrel - yes, all these and more wait to send your character to meet his or her [http://www.play.net/gs4/info/death-help.asp demise].  In many cases, the only way to fight off these horrors is literally to engage them in combat.<br>
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	Combat! No matter what profession you elect for your character, you will be exposed to combat in the world of [[Elanthia]]. For most professions, combat is the primary path to knowledge, advancement and riches. Outside of a town's walls the world awaits, usually to devour your character! Denizens of the lands like trolls, zombies, orcs, and even the ~~occassional~~ rabid squirrel - yes, all these and more wait to send your character to meet his or her [http://www.play.net/gs4/info/death-help.asp demise]. In many cases, the only way to fight off these horrors is literally to engage them in combat.<br>		Combat! No matter what profession you elect for your character, you will be exposed to combat in the world of [[Elanthia]]. For most professions, combat is the primary path to knowledge, advancement and riches. Outside of a town's walls the world awaits, usually to devour your character! Denizens of the lands like trolls, zombies, orcs, and even the occasional rabid squirrel - yes, all these and more wait to send your character to meet his or her [http://www.play.net/gs4/info/death-help.asp demise]. In many cases, the only way to fight off these horrors is literally to engage them in combat.<br>

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	<div {{prettydiv}}> '''3) CvA: +25'''		<div {{prettydiv}}> '''3) CvA: +25'''
	<br>[[CvA]], or Cast versus Armor, is a numerical value that shows how hard it may be to penetrate armor with a spell's effect. This number is much more ~~straight forward~~ to calculate than AvD, and not quite as wide ranging. A low CvA value usually means that the opponent is in a heavier armor, and likely to take less damage than you might like..</div>		<br>[[CvA]], or Cast versus Armor, is a numerical value that shows how hard it may be to penetrate armor with a spell's effect. This number is much more straightforward to calculate than AvD, and not quite as wide ranging. A low CvA value usually means that the opponent is in a heavier armor, and likely to take less damage than you might like..</div>

	<div {{prettydiv}}> '''4) d100 roll: +60'''		<div {{prettydiv}}> '''4) d100 roll: +60'''
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	This all seems pretty daunting, doesn't it? We've only scratched the surface to create a general understanding of what tools your character can use to attack, how your character can defend, and what you, the player, see reflected on screen that can give you some important indicators about the likely outcomes. But with all the factors each component has to consider, it seems almost a nightmare trying to keep track of it all. But rest assured, with experience comes a familiarity that in time will seem almost second nature. It is that experience that allows a player to explore the unique depths the [[GemStone]] game has to offer in combat, and that allows the entertainment to last. Exploring a second or third profession can return you, the player, to these early days of excitement, where there's so much to learn to master your character's advancement.		This all seems pretty daunting, doesn't it? We've only scratched the surface to create a general understanding of what tools your character can use to attack, how your character can defend, and what you, the player, see reflected on screen that can give you some important indicators about the likely outcomes. But with all the factors each component has to consider, it seems almost a nightmare trying to keep track of it all. But rest assured, with experience comes a familiarity that in time will seem almost second nature. It is that experience that allows a player to explore the unique depths the [[GemStone]] game has to offer in combat, and that allows the entertainment to last. Exploring a second or third profession can return you, the player, to these early days of excitement, where there's so much to learn to master your character's advancement.

	Fortunately, for the earlier levels of the game, and for most first-time players, there are some general suggestions that - if built into a practice of habit - can greatly ~~simply~~ the first few outings. Success will then allow you to explore other options and gauge the effect on various outcomes. There are four categories of suggestions we'll cover here in this beginner's guide: '''Prepare''' for combat; '''Dance''' the combat dance; '''Recover''' from short term effects of battle, and; most importantly, know when to '''Run!'''		Fortunately, for the earlier levels of the game, and for most first-time players, there are some general suggestions that - if built into a practice of habit - can greatly simplify the first few outings. Success will then allow you to explore other options and gauge the effect on various outcomes. There are four categories of suggestions we'll cover here in this beginner's guide: '''Prepare''' for combat; '''Dance''' the combat dance; '''Recover''' from short term effects of battle, and; most importantly, know when to '''Run!'''

	===Prepare===		===Prepare===

VANKRASN39: /* Resources */ update links, add Tykus' guide

2018-05-01T16:08:45Z

Resources: update links, add Tykus' guide

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	==Resources==		==Resources==
	*[[New Players' Guide]] (a comprehensive beginner's guide for new players of any profession)		*[[New Players' Guide]] (a comprehensive beginner's guide for new players of any profession)
			*[https://youtu.be/3Kcmk2Di1ho Tykus Teaches Weapon Damage] (May 2018)
	*[[The Art of Roleplaying in GemStone IV (guide)]]		*[[The Art of Roleplaying in GemStone IV (guide)]]
	*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/combat_guide/ A new player's combat overview on Play.net]		*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/combat_guide/ A new player's combat overview on Play.net]
	*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/npg/home.asp GemStone IV New Player Guide on Play.net]

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	*[[New Players' Guide]] (a comprehensive beginner's guide for new players of any profession)		*[[New Players' Guide]] (a comprehensive beginner's guide for new players of any profession)
	*[[The Art of Roleplaying in GemStone IV (guide)]]		*[[The Art of Roleplaying in GemStone IV (guide)]]
	*[[Combat guide update (saved post)\|A post on the new combat guide]]
	*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/combat_guide/ A new player's combat overview on Play.net]		*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/combat_guide/ A new player's combat overview on Play.net]
	*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/npg/home.asp GemStone IV New Player Guide on Play.net]		*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/npg/home.asp GemStone IV New Player Guide on Play.net]

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2015-04-30T02:52:09Z

Attack Strength or AS

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	==Attack Strength or AS==		==Attack Strength or AS==
	The first type of combat resolution occurs when someone swings, shoots or casts something at someone else, be it a [[Player character\|PC]] or a [[Creature\|creature]]. [[AS]] is always compared to [[DS]] in this formula. This type of resolution looks like this:		The first type of combat resolution occurs when someone swings, shoots or casts something at someone else, be it a [[Player character\|PC]] or a [[Creature\|creature]]. [[Attack strength\|AS]] is always compared to [[DS]] in this formula. This type of resolution looks like this:

	<div {{prettydiv\|margin-right=55%}}><center><tt>'''AS: +200 vs DS: -3 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +38 = +276'''</tt></center></div>		<div {{prettydiv\|margin-right=55%}}><center><tt>'''AS: +200 vs DS: -3 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +38 = +276'''</tt></center></div>
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	<div {{prettydiv}}> '''= +276'''		<div {{prettydiv}}> '''= +276'''
	<br> The last number in the string is the one you want to see over 100, if your character is attacking, or under 100 if your character is under attack. The higher this number over 100, the more pain someone is going to feel!</div>		<br> The last number in the string is the one you want to see over 100, if your character is attacking, or under 100 if your character is under attack. The higher this number over 100, the more pain someone is going to feel!</div>


	==Cast Strength or CS==		==Cast Strength or CS==

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	Combat! No matter what profession you elect for your character, you will be exposed to combat in the world of [[Elanthia]]. For most professions, combat is the primary path to knowledge, advancement and riches. Outside of a town's walls the world awaits, usually to devour your character! Denizens of the lands like trolls, zombies, orcs, and even the occassional rabid squirrel - yes, all these and more wait to send your character to meet his or her [http://www.play.net/gs4/info/death-help.asp demise]. In many cases, the only way to fight off these horrors is literally to engage them in combat.<br>		Combat! No matter what profession you elect for your character, you will be exposed to combat in the world of [[Elanthia]]. For most professions, combat is the primary path to knowledge, advancement and riches. Outside of a town's walls the world awaits, usually to devour your character! Denizens of the lands like trolls, zombies, orcs, and even the occassional rabid squirrel - yes, all these and more wait to send your character to meet his or her [http://www.play.net/gs4/info/death-help.asp demise]. In many cases, the only way to fight off these horrors is literally to engage them in combat.<br>