Combat system - Revision history

CLTIDBALL: /* See Also */ - Removal of dead characters no being able to use the thoughtnet.

2022-05-10T03:04:26Z

See Also: - Removal of dead characters no being able to use the thoughtnet.

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	*[[Health]]		*[[Health]]
	*[[Death's Sting]]		*[[Death's Sting]]
	**When a character dies, he or she is unable to move. Dead characters exist as a feeble spirit still bound to the character's corpse, and are unable to communicate beyond several emotes and the ability to speak or use certain Voln abilities. Dead characters ~~lose access to thoughts as well, and~~ will need to be reunited with their body through the services of a Cleric or a Paladin, or they will depart and be reborn through the grace of [[Lorminstra]], Goddess of Death. This rebirth carries a heavy price.		**When a character dies, he or she is unable to move. Dead characters exist as a feeble spirit still bound to the character's corpse, and are unable to communicate beyond several emotes and the ability to speak or use certain Voln abilities. Dead characters will need to be reunited with their body through the services of a Cleric or a Paladin, or they will depart and be reborn through the grace of [[Lorminstra]], Goddess of Death. This rebirth carries a heavy price.

	[[Category: Combat Mechanics\| ]]		[[Category: Combat Mechanics\| ]]

KRAKII: /* Block */ added a semi-colon to make "×" show correctly in the vs. Ranged math

2019-09-03T15:07:20Z

Block: added a semi-colon to make "&times" show correctly in the vs. Ranged math

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	{{Equation box\|'''Shield Defense Strength (DS) formula vs. ranged attacks (arrows, hurled weapons, and bolt spells):'''		{{Equation box\|'''Shield Defense Strength (DS) formula vs. ranged attacks (arrows, hurled weapons, and bolt spells):'''

	{{indent}}{{math\|DS {{=}} ([Base Value] × [Ranged Shield Size Modifier] + [Shield Size Bonus]) &times [Stance Modifier] × (2/3) + 20 + [Shield Enchant Bonus]}}}}		{{indent}}{{math\|DS {{=}} ([Base Value] × [Ranged Shield Size Modifier] + [Shield Size Bonus]) × [Stance Modifier] × (2/3) + 20 + [Shield Enchant Bonus]}}}}

	where		where

GS4-NAIKEN: added "Bolt spells" link

2019-08-31T18:20:26Z

added "Bolt spells" link

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	=== Stance ===		=== Stance ===

	There are six main [[stance]]s which a character can employ: offensive, advance, forward, neutral, guarded, and defensive. In offensive, a character is devoting all of his or her efforts toward attacking. When in stance defensive, that character is dedicating all energy toward defending. Neutral stands in between the two, and forward and guarded allow further incrementing. Characters who are in stance defensive will generally take less damage from physical attacks, including bolt spells, than those in stance offensive.		There are six main [[stance]]s which a character can employ: offensive, advance, forward, neutral, guarded, and defensive. In offensive, a character is devoting all of his or her efforts toward attacking. When in stance defensive, that character is dedicating all energy toward defending. Neutral stands in between the two, and forward and guarded allow further incrementing. Characters who are in stance defensive will generally take less damage from physical attacks, including [[Bolt spell\|bolt]] spells, than those in stance offensive.

	In stance offensive, 100% of a character's weapon skill, statistics, and enhancements are applied to AS, and the character has a far reduced chance to evade, block or parry.		In stance offensive, 100% of a character's weapon skill, statistics, and enhancements are applied to AS, and the character has a far reduced chance to evade, block or parry.

GS4-NAIKEN: added See Also

2019-08-31T18:14:35Z

added See Also

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	There is a short grace period upon entering a room, during which a character will not be affected by Force on Force.		There is a short grace period upon entering a room, during which a character will not be affected by Force on Force.

			== See Also ==
			*[[Health]]
			*[[Death's Sting]]
			**When a character dies, he or she is unable to move. Dead characters exist as a feeble spirit still bound to the character's corpse, and are unable to communicate beyond several emotes and the ability to speak or use certain Voln abilities. Dead characters lose access to thoughts as well, and will need to be reunited with their body through the services of a Cleric or a Paladin, or they will depart and be reborn through the grace of [[Lorminstra]], Goddess of Death. This rebirth carries a heavy price.

	[[Category: Combat Mechanics\| ]]		[[Category: Combat Mechanics\| ]]

GS4-NAIKEN: /* Combat Maneuvers */ added Encumbrance and main article link

2019-08-31T17:58:53Z

Combat Maneuvers: added Encumbrance and main article link

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	An open roll is a random number which is likely to be between 1 and 100 but has a small chance of exceeding the bounds, with a 5% chance to be a negative number and a 5% chance to be greater than 100.		An open roll is a random number which is likely to be between 1 and 100 but has a small chance of exceeding the bounds, with a 5% chance to be a negative number and a 5% chance to be greater than 100.

			'''Encumbrance'''
			{{main\|Encumbrance}}
			A factor of Strength, encumbrance is an expression of how weighed down a character is. Characters can be weighed down by carrying too much gear at once, but wearing armor that requires more advanced levels of armor training can also contribute to being encumbered. Encumbered characters will move slower and suffer from decreased resistance to enemy combat maneuvers.

	== Standard Maneuver Roll ==		== Standard Maneuver Roll ==

ZHOUY1: Fix some math display issues.

2018-01-17T18:55:02Z

Fix some math display issues.

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ZHOUY1: /* Location */ Resolution if a creature does not possess a body part.

2017-10-10T00:22:49Z

Location: Resolution if a creature does not possess a body part.

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			This random roll resolves before taking the [[:Category:Creature Body Types\|body type]] of the target into account. If the target does not have a particular body part, then an attack that would have hit the target area will deal the same amount of HP damage as if it possessed that body part using the same critical table and can still stun, but will not cause a [[wound]] or show any critical messaging. For example, ophidians (snakes) do not have limbs, so the 45% of unaimed attacks that normally hit arms, hands, and legs would only deal HP damage to them.

	==== Damage ====		==== Damage ====

ZHOUY1: /* Stance */ Clarify that stance also affects non-skill portions of AS.

2017-07-23T18:39:18Z

Stance: Clarify that stance also affects non-skill portions of AS.

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	There are six main [[stance]]s which a character can employ: offensive, advance, forward, neutral, guarded, and defensive. In offensive, a character is devoting all of his or her efforts toward attacking. When in stance defensive, that character is dedicating all energy toward defending. Neutral stands in between the two, and forward and guarded allow further incrementing. Characters who are in stance defensive will generally take less damage from physical attacks, including bolt spells, than those in stance offensive.		There are six main [[stance]]s which a character can employ: offensive, advance, forward, neutral, guarded, and defensive. In offensive, a character is devoting all of his or her efforts toward attacking. When in stance defensive, that character is dedicating all energy toward defending. Neutral stands in between the two, and forward and guarded allow further incrementing. Characters who are in stance defensive will generally take less damage from physical attacks, including bolt spells, than those in stance offensive.

	In stance offensive, 100% of a character's weapon skill is applied to AS, and the character has a far reduced chance to evade, block or parry.		In stance offensive, 100% of a character's weapon skill, statistics, and enhancements are applied to AS, and the character has a far reduced chance to evade, block or parry.

	In stance defensive, only 50% of a character's weapon skill is applied to AS, and the character has the highest chance to evade, block or parry.		In stance defensive, only 50% of a character's weapon skill, statistics, and enhancements are applied to AS, and the character has the highest chance to evade, block or parry.

	=== <span id="AS"></span> Attack Strength (AS) ===		=== <span id="AS"></span> Attack Strength (AS) ===

ZHOUY1: /* Location */ Make note of height difference.

2017-07-23T18:31:11Z

Location: Make note of height difference.

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	==== Location ====		==== Location ====

	If an attack is successful, it deals damage to a random location on the defender's body. Players can [[AIM]] or [[AMBUSH]] an attack against a specific location, increasing the chance of hitting it, but doing so consistently requires extensive training in the [[Combat Maneuvers]] and [[Ambush]] skills and is mainly useful for characters above level 20.		If an attack is successful, it deals damage to a random location on the defender's body. Players can [[AIM]] or [[AMBUSH]] an attack against a specific location, increasing the chance of hitting it, but doing so consistently requires extensive training in the [[Combat Maneuvers]] and [[Ambush]] skills and is mainly useful for characters above level 20. The ability to hit a location is also dependent on relative [[height]].

	When not aiming specifically at any location, the likelihood of hitting each body part is approximately as shown in the following table:		When not aiming specifically at any location, the likelihood of hitting each body part against a defender of equal height is approximately as shown in the following table:

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ZHOUY1: Removed WIP banner. Included section on environmental effect spells.

2016-11-02T23:34:36Z

Removed WIP banner. Included section on environmental effect spells.

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	''For an explanation of basic combat for new players, see [[A beginner's guide to combat]].''		''For an explanation of basic combat for new players, see [[A beginner's guide to combat]].''

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	== Attack Roll ==		== Attack Roll ==
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	Other, more arcane, effects may be observed in special areas. The ongoing mana storm around [[Darkstone Castle]] will devour spells placed on characters one at a time, and places of seismic instability may feature tremors that can knock an unwitting person off his or her feet.		Other, more arcane, effects may be observed in special areas. The ongoing mana storm around [[Darkstone Castle]] will devour spells placed on characters one at a time, and places of seismic instability may feature tremors that can knock an unwitting person off his or her feet.

			=== Effect Spells ===

			Some spells are used in combat that do not directly affect an opponent, but are nonetheless integral to combat. [[Elemental Wave]]s can knock an opponent off his feet, while such potent and destructive magics as [[Implosion]] and [[Meteor Swarm]] can summon localized catastrophes to complicate--or end--a foe's life. Not all effect spells are so overt. Some, like [[Darkness]], simply make it more difficult for combatants to hit one another.

	=== Spellburst ===		=== Spellburst ===