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A [[stunned]] [[character]] is unable to perform most [[Verb|actions]], including movement and speech, and receives a -20 penalty to their [[defensive strength]]. The only roleplaying verbs available to a stunned character are [[SWAY (verb)|SWAY]] and [[WHEEZE (verb)|WHEEZE]]; however, SWAY is unavailable to a character that is not standing.
A [[stunned]] [[character]] is unable to perform most [[Verb|actions]], including movement and speech, and receives a -20 penalty to their [[defensive strength]]. The only roleplaying verbs available to a stunned character are [[SWAY (verb)|SWAY]] and [[WHEEZE (verb)|WHEEZE]]; however, SWAY is unavailable to a character that is not standing.


The spell [[Stun Relief (108)]], commonly found in [[Oaken wand|oaken wands]], will immediately break any stun.
Some [[profession]]s can gain access to special verbs and abilities to aid them while stunned:

Additionally, some [[profession|professions]] can gain access to special verbs and abilities to aid them while stunned:
:*The [[BESEECH (verb)|BESEECH]] verb is available to [[Paladin]]s through [[Divine Intervention (1635)]].
:*The [[BESEECH (verb)|BESEECH]] verb is available to [[Paladin]]s through [[Divine Intervention (1635)]].
:*[[STUNMAN (verb)|STUNMAN]] is available to [[Rogue]]s through the [[Rogue's Guild]]. [[Warrior]]s and [[Monk]]s can also learn this verb by training in [[Combat Maneuvers]].
:*[[STUNMAN (verb)|STUNMAN]] is available to [[Rogue]]s through the [[Rogue's Guild]]. [[Warrior]]s and [[Monk|Monks]] can also learn this verb by training in [[Combat Maneuvers]].
:*Warriors can [[BERSERK (verb)|BERSERK]] while stunned in effort to break a stun.
:*Warriors can [[BERSERK (verb)|BERSERK]] while stunned in effort to break a stun.
:*[[Empath]]s (and anyone joined) that have [[Troll's Blood (1125)]] active have a chance to break non-magical stuns.
:*[[Empath|Empaths]] (and anyone joined) that have [[Troll's Blood (1125)]] active have a chance to break non-magical stuns.
:*[[Bard|Bards]] can break stuns on either their group or themselves with [[Troubadour's Rally (1040)]].


[[Category:Basic Mechanics]]
[[Category:Basic Mechanics]]

Revision as of 14:32, 30 June 2010

A stunned character is unable to perform most actions, including movement and speech, and receives a -20 penalty to their defensive strength. The only roleplaying verbs available to a stunned character are SWAY and WHEEZE; however, SWAY is unavailable to a character that is not standing.

The spell Stun Relief (108), commonly found in oaken wands, will immediately break any stun.

Additionally, some professions can gain access to special verbs and abilities to aid them while stunned: