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Battle Tactics

2014-12-05T04:08:44Z

Mathayas: I submitted the last one accidentally. The previous update I also reordered the low tactics to get combat starting skills at the top of the list, I just thought it made more sense that way. Other minor tweaks.

{{SkillSpell
|class=Warrior
|level=15
|prereqs=[[Defensive Fighting]]
}}

; Usage : {{Icode| tactics}} - Display known tactics

As warriors advance through their training, they may begin to notice certain
moves and combinations of attacks that work better than others. These
skills allow formal training in how to develop and use those combinations,
to make individual fighting styles more specialized and refined.

After learning the 'battle tactics' skill, warriors will begin to develop
their attack combinations. New combinations are usually discovered once a fighter leaves a battle, when he has time to think and analyze what just happened.

==Mechanics==
After learning the skill try to use different skills during battle and after the fight is over you may get a notification that you learned a combo. Executing {{Icode|tactics low}} will show you a screen like this:
{{MUDdisplay |
Low level attack combinations
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Length 4 {{!}} (missing) {{!}} leap attack {{!}} kick {{!}} (missing)
}}
Showing you that you know the two middle skills in the 4 part combo. Note that for players with blind mode enabled the display uses the letter x for (missing) skills in the combo to make it easier to read with a screen reader.

===Details===
* The minimum combo length is 3
* The maximum combo length is 8
* You won't get the same skill twice in a row
* You won't get the same skill twice separated by another skill
* Some skills, such as charge and backstab, start combat and can only be used at the start of a combination
* Some skills, such as disarm and berserk, will only appear once in a combination
* As your tactics skills improve, you will unlock longer combinations
* Skills must be successfully performed to learn new moves in a combination
* Not all skills need to be successfully performed to complete a combination - for example, a failed leap may still trigger the combination
* The maximum combo length for low tactics is 7
* The maximum combo length for advanced tactics is 8
* The maximum combo length for cross-class tactics is 8
* You can get one length 8 combo consisting of advanced tactics and two in cross-class tactics for a maximum total of three 8 length combos

===Eligible Skills===
====Battle Tactics====
These skills can appear in 'tactics low' combos:
* [[Taunt]]
* [[Charge]]
* [[Leap]]
* [[Lunge]]
* [[Kick]]
* [[Bash]]
* [[Riposte]]
* [[Feint]]
* [[Stomp]]
* [[Pommel Strike]]
* [[Jab]]

====Advanced Tactics====
These skills can appear in 'tactics advanced' combos, along with the above skills:
* [[Intimidate]] (Note: you must specifically target a mob. intimidating a room does not trigger or help to complete the combo, even if mobs are intimidated by it.)
* [[Disarm]]
* [[Berserk]]
* [[Whirlwind]]
* [[Cleave]]

====Cross-Class Tactics====
These skills can appear in 'tactics cross' combos, along with the above skills:
* [[Trip]]
* [[backstab]]
* [[Bloodletting Stab]]
* [[Dirt Throwing]]
* [[Shadow Bind]]
* [[Shadow Strike]]
* [[Knife Throwing]]

===Bonuses===
When executing combos you get bonuses for executing long chains which temporarily boost the following stats. The bonuses can stack:
* [[Attack Speed|Attacks]]
* [[Armor]]
* [[Strength]]
* [[Dexterity]]
* [[Parry]]
* [[Hitroll]]
* [[Damroll]]
* [[Dodge]]
* [[Warrior Skill Level]]

===Extra Bonuses===
When you receive an extra bonus, you get the extra bonus in addition to one of the bonuses above.
Any movement or hitpoints received boost your current stats only.
You can receive more than one extra bonus at a time.
* [[Movement]]
* [[hitpoint|Hit points]]
*[[morale]]
In addition to the stat bonuses you also receive some experience, making executing combos worthwhile most of the time.

===Hints===
You pretty much only learn new parts of combinations by doing them in groups of three. For example, if you have a piece of a combination that uses kick then riposte, you'll want to try patterns like "bash kick rip bash". This will check for two groups of three at the same time - The first part of the pattern will check for "bash kick rip", and the second part will check for "kick rip bash". Obviously this would only be useful if you're trying to work out a pattern that has unknown (missing) skills both before and after the known skills.

[[category:Warrior Fighting Styles]]
[[Category:Skill]]
[[Category:Warrior]]
[[Category:Tactics]]

Battle Tactics

2014-12-05T04:03:40Z

Mathayas: adding note in the tactics example letting screen reader users know that when blind mode is on the empty (unknown) skill slots are represented with x instead of the vertical line.Reordered

{{SkillSpell
|class=Warrior
|level=15
|prereqs=[[Defensive Fighting]]
}}

; Usage : {{Icode| tactics}} - Display known tactics

As warriors advance through their training, they may begin to notice certain
moves and combinations of attacks that work better than others. These
skills allow formal training in how to develop and use those combinations,
to make individual fighting styles more specialized and refined.

After learning the 'battle tactics' skill, warriors will begin to develop
their attack combinations. New combinations are usually discovered once a fighter leaves a battle, when he has time to think and analyze what just happened.

==Mechanics==
After learning the skill try to use different skills during battle and after the fight is over you may get a notification that you learned a combo. Executing {{Icode|tactics low}} will show you a screen like this:
{{MUDdisplay |
Low level attack combinations
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Length 4 {{!}} (missing) {{!}} leap attack {{!}} kick {{!}} (missing)
}}
Showing you that you know the two middle skills in the 4 part combo. Note that for players with blind mode enabled the display uses the letter {{x}} for (missing) skills in the combo to make it easier to read with a screen reader.

===Details===
* The minimum combo length is 3
* The maximum combo length is 8
* You won't get the same skill twice in a row
* You won't get the same skill twice separated by another skill
* Some skills, such as charge and backstab, start combat and can only be used at the start of a combination
* Some skills, such as disarm and berserk, will only appear once in a combination
* As your tactics skills improve, you will unlock longer combinations
* Skills must be successfully performed to learn new moves in a combination
* Not all skills need to be successfully performed to complete a combination - for example, a failed leap may still trigger the combination
* The maximum combo length for low tactics is 7
* The maximum combo length for advanced tactics is 8
* The maximum combo length for cross-class tactics is 8
* You can get one length 8 combo consisting of advanced tactics and two in cross-class tactics for a maximum total of three 8 length combos

===Eligible Skills===
====Battle Tactics====
These skills can appear in 'tactics low' combos:
* [[Taunt]]
* [[Charge]]
* [[Leap]]
* [[Lunge]]
* [[Kick]]
* [[Bash]]
* [[Riposte]]
* [[Feint]]
* [[Stomp]]
* [[Pommel Strike]]
* [[Jab]]

====Advanced Tactics====
These skills can appear in 'tactics advanced' combos, along with the above skills:
* [[Intimidate]] (Note: you must specifically target a mob. intimidating a room does not trigger or help to complete the combo, even if mobs are intimidated by it.)
* [[Disarm]]
* [[Berserk]]
* [[Whirlwind]]
* [[Cleave]]

====Cross-Class Tactics====
These skills can appear in 'tactics cross' combos, along with the above skills:
* [[Trip]]
* [[backstab]]
* [[Bloodletting Stab]]
* [[Dirt Throwing]]
* [[Shadow Bind]]
* [[Shadow Strike]]
* [[Knife Throwing]]

===Bonuses===
When executing combos you get bonuses for executing long chains which temporarily boost the following stats. The bonuses can stack:
* [[Attack Speed|Attacks]]
* [[Armor]]
* [[Strength]]
* [[Dexterity]]
* [[Parry]]
* [[Hitroll]]
* [[Damroll]]
* [[Dodge]]
* [[Warrior Skill Level]]

===Extra Bonuses===
When you receive an extra bonus, you get the extra bonus in addition to one of the bonuses above.
Any movement or hitpoints received boost your current stats only.
You can receive more than one extra bonus at a time.
* [[Movement]]
* [[hitpoint|Hit points]]
*[[morale]]
In addition to the stat bonuses you also receive some experience, making executing combos worthwhile most of the time.

===Hints===
You pretty much only learn new parts of combinations by doing them in groups of three. For example, if you have a piece of a combination that uses kick then riposte, you'll want to try patterns like "bash kick rip bash". This will check for two groups of three at the same time - The first part of the pattern will check for "bash kick rip", and the second part will check for "kick rip bash". Obviously this would only be useful if you're trying to work out a pattern that has unknown (missing) skills both before and after the known skills.

[[category:Warrior Fighting Styles]]
[[Category:Skill]]
[[Category:Warrior]]
[[Category:Tactics]]

Warrior

2014-04-06T18:24:52Z

Mathayas: /* Class specialties */

Warrior classes have excellent hitpoints and poor mana. They are practiced
with weapons, and have the strongest parry of all classes.

A warrior is basically trained to kill stuff. Almost all warrior skills are
oriented towards killing an enemy. If you are a newbie, a warrior with
minimal spellcasting ability is a pretty good combination.

Warriors rely on a high constitution and strength, with dexterity thrown in
for good measure. Constitution gives them the high hitpoints needed in
battle, while strength and dexterity are needed to master various skills.

==Class specialties==
* '''Weapon Mastery'''
** Archetypal skill: [[Riposte]]
* '''Warcries'''
** Archetypal skills: [[Roar]], [[Cry of Victory]]
* '''Power Attacks'''
** Archetypal skill: [[Leap]]
* '''Group Tactics'''
** Archetypal skills: [[Tanking]], [[Retreat]]
* '''Battle Fury'''
** Archetypal skill: [[Berserk]]

==Full Skill/Spell List==

[http://alteraeon.com:8080/spells/warrior Warrior Spells/Skills]

==Helpful Guides==
* [http://www.alteraeon.com/articles/creating_an_effective_tank_1.html Tanking Guide]
* [http://www.alteraeon.com/articles/the_cry_of_battle.html Battle Cries]
* [http://www.alteraeon.com/articles/mechanics-of-melee-combat-1.html Melee Mechanics]
* [[Battle_Tactics]]
* [[Letters to a Warrior]]

[[Category:Class]]

Warrior

2014-04-06T18:15:34Z

Mathayas: Put link to battle tactics in. Too good a resource to waste

Warrior classes have excellent hitpoints and poor mana. They are practiced
with weapons, and have the strongest parry of all classes.

A warrior is basically trained to kill stuff. Almost all warrior skills are
oriented towards killing an enemy. If you are a newbie, a warrior with
minimal spellcasting ability is a pretty good combination.

Warriors rely on a high constitution and strength, with dexterity thrown in
for good measure. Constitution gives them the high hitpoints needed in
battle, while strength and dexterity are needed to master various skills.

==Class specialties==
* '''Weapon Mastery'''
** Archetypal spell: [[Riposte]]
* '''Warcries'''
** Archetypal skills: [[Roar]], [[Cry of Victory]]
* '''Power Attacks'''
** Archetypal skill: [[Leap]]
* '''Group Tactics'''
** Archetypal skills: [[Tanking]], [[Retreat]]
* '''Battle Fury'''
** Archetypal skill: [[Berserk]]

==Full Skill/Spell List==

[http://alteraeon.com:8080/spells/warrior Warrior Spells/Skills]

==Helpful Guides==
* [http://www.alteraeon.com/articles/creating_an_effective_tank_1.html Tanking Guide]
* [http://www.alteraeon.com/articles/the_cry_of_battle.html Battle Cries]
* [http://www.alteraeon.com/articles/mechanics-of-melee-combat-1.html Melee Mechanics]
* [[Battle_Tactics]]
* [[Letters to a Warrior]]

[[Category:Class]]