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== Overview of Achaean Combat == | == Overview of Achaean Combat == | ||
Note: This page is an overview only. | |||
Achaean combat is extremely complex, and presents a steep learning curve to the new player. It is, however, very rewarding once you begin to master some of its concepts. It takes a lot of practice and a lot of dying to get there though. You'll be crushed time and time again before you figure out why and start to gain the knowledge that will make you capable of fighting back competently. | Achaean combat is extremely complex, and presents a steep learning curve to the new player. It is, however, very rewarding once you begin to master some of its concepts. It takes a lot of practice and a lot of dying to get there though. You'll be crushed time and time again before you figure out why and start to gain the knowledge that will make you capable of fighting back competently. | ||
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'''Willpower''' - Like Endurance, but measures long-term mental stamina. When you're out of Willpower, you won't be able to cast most spells, use most magical abilities, and so on. | '''Willpower''' - Like Endurance, but measures long-term mental stamina. When you're out of Willpower, you won't be able to cast most spells, use most magical abilities, and so on. | ||
== Classes and Skills == | == Some Classes and Skills == | ||
'''[[Devotion]]''': This skill is focused largely around alignment and holy shrines which those at the highest levels of this skill can erect. Once a shrine is erected, it can be strengthened or weakened by sacrifice (it is the sacrificer's choice which to do). The more powerful the shrine, the greater the number of locations around it that it holds sway over. Fighting-related abilities in Devotion include Hellsight, which regularly inflicts the recipient with various afflictions, the Rite of Demons, which attacks the health and mana of those standing in the shrine's influence who are also on the list of personal enemies of the person who performed the rite, to the Rite of Piety, which will keep those on your enemies list from leaving the shrine's influence easily. Paladins and Priests get this skill. | '''[[Devotion]]''': This skill is focused largely around alignment and holy shrines which those at the highest levels of this skill can erect. Once a shrine is erected, it can be strengthened or weakened by sacrifice (it is the sacrificer's choice which to do). The more powerful the shrine, the greater the number of locations around it that it holds sway over. Fighting-related abilities in Devotion include Hellsight, which regularly inflicts the recipient with various afflictions, the Rite of Demons, which attacks the health and mana of those standing in the shrine's influence who are also on the list of personal enemies of the person who performed the rite, to the Rite of Piety, which will keep those on your enemies list from leaving the shrine's influence easily. Paladins and Priests get this skill. | ||