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The '''Attack''' verb and its synonym the '''Kill''' verb 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.
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.


==Messaging==
==Messaging==
;General verb help information
;General verb help information


<div {{log}}>
<pre{{log2}}>
''>help attack<br>''
''>help attack''
No help files matching that entry were found.<br>
No help files matching that entry were found.
''>help kill<br>''
''>help kill''
No help files matching that entry were found.<br>
No help files matching that entry were found.
</div>
</pre>


;Attack (or kill) a creature - this example shows Two Weapon combat:
;Attack (or kill) a creature - this example shows Two Weapon combat:
<div {{log}}>
<pre{{log2}}>
''>attack<br>''
''>attack''
You slash with a tiger-claw at a lesser orc!<br>
You slash with a tiger-claw at a lesser orc!
Amazingly, the lesser orc manages to parry the attack with his broadsword!<br>
Amazingly, the lesser orc manages to parry the attack with his broadsword!
You swing with a fist-scythe at a lesser orc!<br>
You swing with a fist-scythe at a lesser orc!
&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Attack strength|AS]]: +109 vs [[DS]]: +44 with [[AvD]]: +39 + d100 roll: +70 = +174<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Attack strength|AS]]: +109 vs [[DS]]: +44 with [[AvD]]: +39 + d100 roll: +70 = +174
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;... and hit for 20 points of damage!<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;... and hit for 20 points of damage!
&nbsp;&nbsp;Wild slash scratches the back of the lesser orc's hand.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;Wild slash scratches the back of the lesser orc's hand.
Roundtime: 5 sec.<br>
Roundtime: 5 sec.
</div>
</pre>


;All weapon types and bolt / ball spells look similar.
;All weapon types and bolt / ball spells look similar.

Revision as of 15:57, 3 December 2019

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.

Messaging

General verb help information
>help attack
No help files matching that entry were found.
>help kill
No help files matching that entry were found.
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.