--- canonical: https://darkpawns.org/docs/reference/commands/combat/ title: "Combat" description: "Look up Dark Pawns combat commands and topics in the game's original help text, with the wording, examples and warnings kept intact." type: reference audience: players verified: v0.1.8 sourcePath: "lib/text/help/" --- Look up a command or topic below. The help text keeps the game's wording, including its examples and warnings. ## AID FIRST 'FIRST AID' **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: aid Use this skill to help incapacitated friends. This only works on characters who are almost dead, however. See also: RANGER ``` ## AMBUSH **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: ambush With their superior knowledge of the lay of the land, a Ranger can prepare a sneaky ambush for his enemies. You can only ambush someone where there is enough cover to hide, of course. If you can successfully ambush someone while staying hidden, you increase the damage dealt to them. See also: RANGER, HIDE ``` ## ASSIST **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: ASSIST If Quifael is being beaten senseless by a warg and you feel brave enough to help him, type ASSIST QUIFAEL to hit the warg. Note that the warg will keep hitting Quifael; assist only makes you start to fight whomever the person you're assisting is fighting. > assist Quifael See also: FLEE, KILL, RESCUE, WARRIOR, PALADIN, RANGER ``` ## BACKSTAB **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage : backstab Backstab is a way to sneak up on a person and attempt to place your dagger in his back, at exactly the point where it does most damage. A successful backstab gives a damage multiplier, depending on level. The chance of successfully backstabbing a person depends on how well you have practiced backstab at your guild. Also, backstabbing a person will lag you for about two rounds of combat. See also: THIEF, ASSASSIN ``` ## BASH **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` The success of a bash depends upon how well you are learned. To bash someone is to attempt to 'knock' that person over. If you succeed you will inflict minor damage, and cause the victim to fall on it's rear. The victim will be unable to issue any commands for 2 rounds of violence. If you miss you lose your balance and fall. A bash makes you unable to type commands for 2 rounds of violence. See also: KICK, RESCUE, WARRIOR, PALADIN, RANGER ``` ## BEARHUG **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: bearhug By using this skill, the combatant can grab their adversary in a rib-breaking squeeze, slowing them down during combat. Note that this also slows you down as well. See also: WARRIOR, PALADIN, RANGER ``` ## BEHEAD **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: behead corpse Lets you take home a trophy from your kill.... Beheads the corpse of your fallen adversary and places it in your inventory. ``` ## BERSERK **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: berserk Lose your control and let your battle rage take over... While berserking you care less about your own safety, but inflict a barrage of damaging blows to thy enemies. Berserking can only be attempted successfully once every two game hours (ticks). See also: WARRIOR, PALADIN ``` ## BITE **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage : bite In the case of vampires, this is a mere side-affect, as using the bite command to suck the blood of their victim is a common and natural thing, as the blood suffuses them with life and satiates their almost veracious appetites. See also: VAMPIRE WEREWOLF TRANSFORM ``` ## CARVE **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: carve corpse Lets you carve up some dinner off of certain dead mobiles. Typically, any type of animal should be able to be carved up for a nice tasty diner. See also: EAT, FOOD ``` ## CHARGE **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: charge The charge is offensive move, used by a warrior to try to impale the victim. A successful charge deals a great deal of damage, the only drawback being the recover-time from a charge is quite lengthy. See also: PALADIN ``` ## CIRCLE **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage : circle Use this command to circle behind an opponent and stab him in the back. This is basically a form of backstab that can be used in battle but does less damage. You can only attempt to circle when you are not being hit. See also: BACKSTAB, THIEF, ASSASSIN ``` ## CONSIDER **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: consider This command gives a rough estimate of your opponent. Three things are considered: Your enemy's strength, health, and level. So while they may be very powerful, and have be a much higher level, they may be almost dead, etc. Example: > consider fido See also: HIT, KILL ``` ## CUTTHROAT **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: cutthroat With the proper weapon, you can slit their throat, making it hard for them to fight, heal, and generally making life hell until they are healed by magickal means. See also: THIEF, ASSASSIN ``` ## DIAGNOSE **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: diagnose [character] The DIAGNOSE command tells you how wounded a character looks. If you are fighting someone, you can use DIAGNOSE with no arguments to diagnose the person you're fighting. This can be particularly useful if looking at your adversary has particularly nasty side effects. Examples: > diagnose > diagnose rasmussen See also: CONSIDER ``` ## DISARM **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: disarm Calling upon your skills, you attempt to disarm your opponent. Failed attempts are usually pretty messy. See also: RANGER, PALADIN ``` ## DISEMBOWEL **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: disembowel An experienced vagabond can slice open the stomach of a victim with the proper weapon, spilling their victim's guts everywhere. Performing this procedure is tricky, however, and usually takes some time. See also: THIEF, ASSASSIN ``` ## 'DRAGON KICK' DRAGON **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: dragon The secret attack of the Hidden Dragon school of ninjitsu, this powerful upper body kick slams into the victim with devastating force, knocking backwards and leaving them dazed. ``` ## 'ESCAPE OF THE MONGOOSE' ESCAPE **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: escape A successful escape while fighting results in your leaving battle without losing the experience points that results from fleeing normally. If your WIMPY is triggered while fighting, there is a chance that you may automatically ESCAPE instead of fleeing. See Also: FLEE, NINJA, WIMPY ``` ## EVASION **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` This skill will allow you to evade anyone who is tracking you, there is no Command to type; just practice the skill. See also: NINJA, ASSASSIN ``` ## FLEE **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: flee If you are in a fight and things are beginning to get a little uncomfortable (maybe you are dying), just type 'flee', and presto! You are out of harms way - that is, IF there is a suitable exit nearby, and IF that exit doesn't simply bring you from the ashes to the fire... but then, who wants to live forever? Fleeing from battle will also cost you some experience points, but hey, thats what you get for wimping out. See also: WIMPY ``` ## FLESH ALTER 'FLESH ALTER' **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: alter Flesh alter allows the mentalist to manipulate the molecules in their arm, hardening them into a weapon. While this skill is being used, no other weapon may be wielded. The weapon's stats: tohit:(level/3)+1 todam:(level/2)+1 Level Weapon ----- ------ 1 - 3 club 4 - 6 dagger 7 - 9 axe (hand) 10-12 mace 13-15 flail 16-18 axe (battle) 19-21 axe (double-headed battle) 22-24 morning-star 25-27 sword (broad) 28-29 sword (long) 30 scythe See also: PSIONIC, MYSTIC ``` ## GROINRIP **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: groinrip A popular street-fighting move, this dirty little trick leaves 'em puking in the aisles. The victim can be male only, of course. See also: THIEF, ASSASSIN ``` ## HEADBUTT **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: headbutt Put the hurtin' on 'em! (But wear protection!) A successful headbutt can leave the victim reeling, as well as doing a nice amount of damage. See also: WARRIOR, PALADIN, RANGER ``` ## HIDE **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` When you type hide there is a chance that you hide in the room. If hidden you can only be "sensed" by the "sense life" spell. Even if sensed your identity will remain hidden. If you perform any action while hidden, there is a good chance that you will be discovered. It is possible to do things and remain hidden, however. See also: SNEAK, THIEF, ASSASSIN, RANGER ``` ## KABUKI **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage : kabuki Named after the ancient Oriental play-acting, this skill hides the user, if successful. You can only been sensed by the "sense life" spell, or seen by a thorough search (The seeker types "look at ", for example.) If you perform any actions while using kabuki, you will be discovered. However, there is a small chance that you will be able to perform certain actions and still remain hidden. See also: NINJA ``` ## KICK **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: kick The first type of combat learned by a warrior. The success of a kick depends upon how well you are learned. The higher level you reach the harder you kick. See also: BASH, RESCUE, WARRIOR, PALADIN, RANGER ``` ## KILL HIT **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: kill hit A good way to start a fight. Not a good idea to hit other players. See also: FLEE, WIMPY, PK, POLICY ``` ## KUJI-KIRI RIN KYO TOH SHA KAI JIN RETSU ZAI ZHEN **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Kuji-Kiri ("nine ways cutting") is a form of mystical meditation involving finger interlacing. The ninja is taught nine different ways to interlace his fingers, each with its own symbolic significance. By meditating on this gesture, the ninja can grant himself certain powers of a temporary (about 5 game hours) nature. Power - Meaning - Affect ----- ------- ------ Rin - "protection" - armors the ninja Kyo - "direction of energy" - performance in battle increases Toh - "force and vulnerability" - more power, less defense Sha - "healing" - hit points increase Kai - "the strength within" - less power, more defense Zhen - "endurance" - vitality increases Retsu - "mastery of time and space" - ninja teleports Zai - "the mask of illusion" - ninja becomes invisible Jin - "regeneration" - increased healing Usage: rin kyo toh etc.... See also: NINJA ``` ## MURDER **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: murder Kill command to hit another player. To avoid accidental flagging (i.e. trying to type "kiss Nia" but accidentally typing "kill Nia"). See also: FLAGS, PK ``` ## NECKBREAK **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: neckbreak The trained master of ninjitsu can execute a one-time attempt to break his victims neck quickly. Success deals nearly lethal damage to the victim, failures are usually quite messy. ``` ## PALM **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage : palm Used for getting an item without getting noticed. A successful palm of an item lets you acquire it (to your inventory) with no one noticing. A failed palm is just like a normal "get ". Only items in the room can be palmed, not objects in containers. The Smaller the object, the easier it is to palm. See also: STEAL ``` ## PARRY **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: parry Used to strike a defensive stance and parry (counter) the attacks of your opponent. Most effective on opponents with multiple attacks. A successful parry will counter one of your opponents attacks. A higher dexterity means that more of your opponent's attacks will be countered. Parry is sometimes automatic once you have learned the skill. It occurs reflexively in combat, with greater skill providing more frequent parries. See also: WARRIOR, PALADIN, RANGER ``` ## PEEK **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: peek When being caught staring could be bad for your health, peek lets you size up your victim without being noticed. A failed peek is just like a normal "look "; however it's hard to tell if you're noticed. (Unless of course, they start pounding on you.) See also: THIEF, ASSASSIN ``` ## RESCUE **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: rescue This command is useful if you want to try and make an attacker hit you instead of your poor friend who is being pummeled. You can only 'turn' one monster for each rescue attempt. This is very useful when playing in groups, of course. Example: > rescue Yankee See also: WARRIOR, PALADIN, RANGER ``` ## RETREAT **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: retreat A successful retreat while fighting results in your leaving battle without losing the experience points that incurs from fleeing. If your WIMPY is triggered during battle, you may be able to retreat instead of fleeing. See Also: FLEE, WIMPY ``` ## SCOUT **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: scout Rangers are superior scouts, and they can use their scouting abilities to determine what lies in a specific direction. This can be useful in finding difficult to track persons, as well as assessing the size of an enemy force and avoiding certain natural pitfalls. See also: RANGER ``` ## 'SERPENT KICK' **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: serpent This punishing, lethal kick is part of the Golden Serpent Kung Fu style, and knowledge of it is forbidden outside the Liu'she Ch'uan tong. Learning it earns a sentence of death from any tong member. Beware. See also: NINJA ``` ## SHADOW **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: shadow Use this command to unobtrusively follow your victim. When used in conjunction with the sneak and hide skills, a successful shadower can be virtually undetectable. See also: FOLLOW, THIEF, ASSASSIN ``` ## SHOOT BOW ARROW **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: shoot Example: shoot arrow east janitor shoot quarrel up anybody You must be wielding a missile weapon, such as a bow, and carrying the projectile. You can't shoot while fighting. If the is not found in the room to the , your projectile will fly toward the first creature in the room. ``` ## SLEEPER **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` The legendary sleeper hold. Just grab your opponent by the neck and soon its sleepy time for them. Zzzzz. Note: sleeper works best on humanoid-types and some people may be too big or too strong to knock unconscious using this method. Also, you must be bare-handed to sleeper someone. See also: WARRIOR, PALADIN, RANGER ``` ## SLUG **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: slug This is a devastating blow, used to by the bare-handed warrior to rattle a little sense into the victim. See also: WARRIOR, PALADIN, RANGER ``` ## SMACKHEADS **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: smackheads Ex: smackheads warg janitor smackheads cityguard 2.cityguard Grab some hair and bash their brains! Only thing more satisfying than smacking two heads together is... well, there's not much more satisfying in battle, at least. See also: COMBAT, WARRIOR, PALADIN, RANGER ``` ## SPIKE STAKE **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: SPIKE STAKE You must be holding the correct spike or stake for your form of beastly target, and it must be done while the target is in beastly form. A failed save throw by the beast results in immediate, painful death and loss of beastliness. Do not pass go, do not collect $200.00. See also: WEREWOLF, VAMPIRE ``` ## STEAL **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: steal Use steal to steal gold or items from people. The chance of not getting caught depends on how well you have practiced steal, and if the person is asleep. Stealing from players is probably not a good idea at all. Examples: > steal gold drunk > steal sword mercenary (If it's wielded, only possible if he is sleeping) See also: FLAGS, PSTEAL, THIEF, ASSASSIN ``` ## STEALTH **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: stealth Used for moving stealthily (in and out of rooms without anyone taking notice). When you type stealth, there is no way to know if you're actually moving stealthily. If you are successful, then you'll continue to move unnoticed for a little while. See also: KABUKI, NINJA ``` ## 'STRIKE OF REVENGE' **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage : strike Allows the trained martial artist to deal a stunning, sometimes lethal Strike to the victim's throat. Developed by the Mist Viper school of Ninjitsu, "Saito Yuriko's Strike of Revenge" is a brutal, devastating blow. See also: NINJA, COMBAT ``` ## SUBDUE **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: subdue When you don't want to kill them (right away), subdue them. This command, When executed successfully, leaves the victim stunned and unable to move until the next tick of the game clock. A successful subdue maneuver leaves the victim unknowing who subdued them. See also: THIEF, NINJA, ASSASSIN ``` ## 'TIGER PUNCH' TIGER **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: tiger This devastating uppercut can do serious damage to the victim if they are unable to block it. The tiger punch is a more aggressive style of ninja combat, used when the ninja cannot avoid direct confrontation. ``` ## TRIP **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: trip Causes the victim to fall, leaving them open for more damage. See also: COMBAT ``` ## YANK **Verbatim in-game help.** ``` Usage: yank For those slow-to-move group members, you can yank them onto their feet. See also: GROUP ```