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{{Verbinfo
{{not-yet-implemented|verb}}
|verb=JAB
|type=System
|system=Combat
|help=Yes
|pageintro=The {{boldmono|JAB}} verb is one of the four [[Unarmed combat system|unarmed combat]] attack commands. Jabs are fast, light (low damage) blows that give the attacker a higher chance of gaining the next '''combat tier'''. Jab attacks have a base [[roundtime]] of 2 seconds.
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==Help==
<pre{{log2}}>USAGE: JAB [target] [location]


[target] will default to your current TARGET, or a random creature if you have not set a target.
The '''JAB''' (verb) is one of the four [[Unarmed combat system|unarmed combat]] attack commands.
[location] will default to your AIM preference if set. You may also specify CLEAR to force an unaimed attack.</pre>


==Usage==
<pre>
===Messaging Example===
USAGE: JAB {player|creature}
<pre{{log2}}>You attempt to jab a dark orc!
JAB {player|creature} {body location}
You have good positioning against a dark orc.

UAF: 104 vs UDF: 65 = 1.600 * MM: 81 + d100: 84 = 213
Example: Jab orc right leg
... and hit for 18 points of damage!
</pre>
Hard overhand strike to right shoulder penetrates skin and reaches muscle!

The dark orc is stunned!
==Messaging==
The dark orc starts to favor her wounded arm!

Strike leaves foe vulnerable to a followup grapple attack!
<div {{log}}>
Roundtime: 2 sec.</pre>
You attempt to jab a dark orc!<br>
You have good positioning against a dark orc.<br>
&nbsp;UAF: 104 vs UDF: 65 = 1.600 * MM: 81 + d100: 84 = 213<br>
&nbsp;... and hit for 18 points of damage!<br>
&nbsp;Hard overhand strike to right shoulder penetrates skin and reaches muscle!<br>
&nbsp;The dark orc is stunned!<br>
&nbsp;The dark orc starts to favor her wounded arm!<br>
&nbsp;Strike leaves foe vulnerable to a followup grapple attack!<br>
</div>


==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Flurry of Blows]]
*[[PUNCH (verb)]]
*[[Punch]]
*[[KICK (verb)]]
*[[Kick]]
*[[GRAPPLE (verb)]]
*[[Grapple]]

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[[Category:Verbs]]
[[Category:Unarmed combat]]

Latest revision as of 14:48, 15 July 2026

JAB
Type System
System Combat

The JAB verb is one of the four unarmed combat attack commands. Jabs are fast, light (low damage) blows that give the attacker a higher chance of gaining the next combat tier. Jab attacks have a base roundtime of 2 seconds.

Help

USAGE: JAB [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.

Usage

Messaging Example

You attempt to jab a dark orc!
You have good positioning against a dark orc.
 UAF: 104 vs UDF: 65 = 1.600 * MM: 81 + d100: 84 = 213
 ... and hit for 18 points of damage!
 Hard overhand strike to right shoulder penetrates skin and reaches muscle!
 The dark orc is stunned!
 The dark orc starts to favor her wounded arm!
 Strike leaves foe vulnerable to a followup grapple attack!
Roundtime: 2 sec.

See Also