Waylay - Revision history

GS4-XERAPHINA at 22:21, 29 September 2025

2025-09-29T22:21:46Z

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	[[Category: Combat Mechanics]]		[[Category: Combat Mechanics]]
	[[Category:Verbs]]
	{{DEFAULTSORT:WAYLAY}}

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	==Related Articles==		==Related Articles==
	* [[~~AMBUSH~~ (verb)]]		* [[Verb:WAYLAY\|{{boldmono\|WAYLAY}} verb]]
	* [[~~ATTACK (verb)~~]]		* [[Ambush]]

	==Resources==		==Resources==

GS4-XERAPHINA: GS4-XERAPHINA moved page Verb:WAYLAY to Waylay without leaving a redirect: This is a mechanically focused article, so moving that to its own page. Verb focus will take over the page it is moved from

2025-09-20T19:04:49Z

GS4-XERAPHINA moved page Verb:WAYLAY to Waylay without leaving a redirect: This is a mechanically focused article, so moving that to its own page. Verb focus will take over the page it is moved from

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WBURKE1 at 22:11, 30 December 2023

2023-12-30T22:11:37Z

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	==Mechanics==		==Mechanics==

	This mechanic is effectively identical to using a hidden {{boldmono\|AMBUSH}} with the ambush skill. The differences are that you must be hidden in order to {{boldmono\|WAYLAY}} and the output is bonus damage weighting instead of bonus critical weighting. The bonus damage weighting is equal to the following (DEX bonus + (Ambush skill bonus / 2)), subject to the end roll result of the attack. 100% of the calculated bonus is applied if the end result is at 250, then ±1% for every 2 points below/above 250, capped at ±100%. The bonus damage is subject to randomization and stacks with normal weapon properties (such as additional critical or damage weighting). Additionally, for WAYLAY alone, damage weighting randomization is subject to a bell curve distribution rather than a uniform distribution, making the randomized result more likely to be closer to 50% of the possible damage weighting.		This mechanic is effectively identical to using a hidden {{boldmono\|AMBUSH}} with the ambush skill. The differences are that you must be hidden in order to {{boldmono\|WAYLAY}} and the output is bonus damage weighting instead of bonus critical weighting. The bonus damage weighting is equal to the following (DEX bonus + (Ambush skill bonus / 2)), subject to the end roll result of the attack. 100% of the calculated bonus is applied if the end result is at 250, then ±1% for every 2 points below/above 250, capped at ±100%. The bonus damage is subject to randomization and stacks with normal weapon properties (such as additional critical or damage weighting). Additionally, for {{boldmono\|WAYLAY}} alone, damage weighting randomization is subject to a bell curve distribution rather than a uniform distribution, making the randomized result more likely to be closer to 50% of the possible damage weighting.

	In general it is best not to aim when using waylay because if you aim and miss the bonus damage is halved, whereas it is never halved if unaimed.		In general it is best not to aim when using waylay because if you aim and miss the bonus damage is halved, whereas it is never halved if unaimed.

WBURKE1 at 22:11, 30 December 2023

2023-12-30T22:11:11Z

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	==Mechanics==		==Mechanics==

	This mechanic is effectively identical to using a hidden {{boldmono\|AMBUSH}} with the ambush skill. The differences are that you must be hidden in order to {{boldmono\|WAYLAY}} and the output is bonus damage weighting instead of bonus critical weighting. The bonus damage weighting is equal to the following (DEX bonus + (Ambush skill bonus / 2)), subject to the end roll result of the attack. 100% of the calculated bonus is applied if the end result is at 250, then ±1% for every 2 points below/above 250, capped at ±100%. The bonus damage is subject to randomization and stacks with normal weapon properties (such as additional critical or damage weighting).		This mechanic is effectively identical to using a hidden {{boldmono\|AMBUSH}} with the ambush skill. The differences are that you must be hidden in order to {{boldmono\|WAYLAY}} and the output is bonus damage weighting instead of bonus critical weighting. The bonus damage weighting is equal to the following (DEX bonus + (Ambush skill bonus / 2)), subject to the end roll result of the attack. 100% of the calculated bonus is applied if the end result is at 250, then ±1% for every 2 points below/above 250, capped at ±100%. The bonus damage is subject to randomization and stacks with normal weapon properties (such as additional critical or damage weighting). Additionally, for WAYLAY alone, damage weighting randomization is subject to a bell curve distribution rather than a uniform distribution, making the randomized result more likely to be closer to 50% of the possible damage weighting.

	In general it is best not to aim when using waylay because if you aim and miss the bonus damage is halved, whereas it is never halved if unaimed.		In general it is best not to aim when using waylay because if you aim and miss the bonus damage is halved, whereas it is never halved if unaimed.

MOD-GSMOTTE: Update default sort so this article appears in the correct place in Category:Verbs.

2023-07-02T19:02:44Z

Update default sort so this article appears in the correct place in Category:Verbs.

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	[[Category: Combat Mechanics]]		[[Category: Combat Mechanics]]
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			{{DEFAULTSORT:WAYLAY}}

MOD-GSMOTTE: MOD-GSMOTTE moved page WAYLAY (verb) to Verb:WAYLAY: Moving this page per https://gswiki.play.net/Help:Verb_pages#Article_Title

2023-07-02T16:02:35Z

MOD-GSMOTTE moved page WAYLAY (verb) to Verb:WAYLAY: Moving this page per https://gswiki.play.net/Help:Verb_pages#Article_Title

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MOD-GSMOTTE: /* Resources */ moved link to Discord comment to saved post page.

2022-01-23T19:13:48Z

Resources: moved link to Discord comment to saved post page.

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	* [[/saved_posts\|Saved posts]]		* [[/saved_posts\|Saved posts]]
	* [http://forum.gsplayers.com/showthread.php?123005-WAYLAY-(Attack)-Verb-Released&p=2133033#post2133033 Player research]		* [http://forum.gsplayers.com/showthread.php?123005-WAYLAY-(Attack)-Verb-Released&p=2133033#post2133033 Player research]
	* [https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/532373273816858636/859244619811127346 Estild on aiming]

	[[Category: Combat Mechanics]]		[[Category: Combat Mechanics]]

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2022-01-19T15:07:05Z

Resources

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	* [[/saved_posts\|Saved posts]]		* [[/saved_posts\|Saved posts]]
	* [http://forum.gsplayers.com/showthread.php?123005-WAYLAY-(Attack)-Verb-Released&p=2133033#post2133033 Player research]		* [http://forum.gsplayers.com/showthread.php?123005-WAYLAY-(Attack)-Verb-Released&p=2133033#post2133033 Player research]
			* [https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/532373273816858636/859244619811127346 Estild on aiming]

	[[Category: Combat Mechanics]]		[[Category: Combat Mechanics]]

CLOS: /* Mechanics */

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Mechanics

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	This mechanic is effectively identical to using a hidden {{boldmono\|AMBUSH}} with the ambush skill. The differences are that you must be hidden in order to {{boldmono\|WAYLAY}} and the output is bonus damage weighting instead of bonus critical weighting. The bonus damage weighting is equal to the following (DEX bonus + (Ambush skill bonus / 2)), subject to the end roll result of the attack. 100% of the calculated bonus is applied if the end result is at 250, then ±1% for every 2 points below/above 250, capped at ±100%. The bonus damage is subject to randomization and stacks with normal weapon properties (such as additional critical or damage weighting).		This mechanic is effectively identical to using a hidden {{boldmono\|AMBUSH}} with the ambush skill. The differences are that you must be hidden in order to {{boldmono\|WAYLAY}} and the output is bonus damage weighting instead of bonus critical weighting. The bonus damage weighting is equal to the following (DEX bonus + (Ambush skill bonus / 2)), subject to the end roll result of the attack. 100% of the calculated bonus is applied if the end result is at 250, then ±1% for every 2 points below/above 250, capped at ±100%. The bonus damage is subject to randomization and stacks with normal weapon properties (such as additional critical or damage weighting).

			In general it is best not to aim when using waylay because if you aim and miss the bonus damage is halved, whereas it is never halved if unaimed.

	Strategically, this verb may best be used against critical hit resistant/immune targets such as [[:Category:Elemental_Creatures\|elementals]], [[:Category:Non-corporeal_undead_creatures\|non-corporeal undead]], and certain [[:Category:Boss_creatures\|boss creatures]].		Strategically, this verb may best be used against critical hit resistant/immune targets such as [[:Category:Elemental_Creatures\|elementals]], [[:Category:Non-corporeal_undead_creatures\|non-corporeal undead]], and certain [[:Category:Boss_creatures\|boss creatures]].