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Created page with "Some NPCs will feint, taunt and parry. * Taunt and Parry work just like the PC skills. * Feint is a free action, that imposes an AB penalty of up to 6 on you if you lose a contested check - int + hide for the attacker vs dex + discipline for the defender. Category: Unique Mechanics" |
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* Taunt and Parry work just like the PC skills. | * Taunt and Parry work just like the PC skills. | ||
* Feint is a free action, that imposes an AB penalty of up to 6 on you if you lose a contested check - int + hide for the attacker vs dex + discipline for the defender. | * Feint is a free action, that imposes an AB penalty of up to 6 on you if you lose a contested check - int + hide for the attacker vs dex + discipline for the defender. | ||
Some NPCs also have powerful 'telegraphed' attacks. There will usually be a chat message that indicates what sort of attack, and the zone that the attack will cover (which might be a column away from the NPC, an aura around it, or so on) will be marked with a bunch of flaming dots - the Delayed Fireball VFX. This is a good hint to get out of the way... | |||
[[Category: Unique Mechanics]] | [[Category: Unique Mechanics]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:50, 30 June 2025
Some NPCs will feint, taunt and parry.
- Taunt and Parry work just like the PC skills.
- Feint is a free action, that imposes an AB penalty of up to 6 on you if you lose a contested check - int + hide for the attacker vs dex + discipline for the defender.
Some NPCs also have powerful 'telegraphed' attacks. There will usually be a chat message that indicates what sort of attack, and the zone that the attack will cover (which might be a column away from the NPC, an aura around it, or so on) will be marked with a bunch of flaming dots - the Delayed Fireball VFX. This is a good hint to get out of the way...