Verb:ATTACK

ATTACK Type System System Combat

The ATTACK verb and its synonym, 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

>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.

Attack (or kill) a creature - this example shows Two Weapon combat

>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!
  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.

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
• AMBUSH
• KILL