Combat - Revision history

Admin: Remove retired arena mention

2026-11-03T19:58:23Z

Remove retired arena mention

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	Combat is the skill for fighting in Kintara, whether hunting mobs in the [[Wilderness]] or duelling players. It is the skill with real risk attached, since most combat happens in PvP zones. ~~Public arena~~ duels ~~were retired and replaced by~~ the Minigame Hub, ~~though~~ private wagers between players ~~remain~~.		Combat is the skill for fighting in Kintara, whether hunting mobs in the [[Wilderness]] or duelling players. It is the skill with real risk attached, since most combat happens in PvP zones. Player duels take place in the Minigame Hub, and private wagers between players are also available.

	Armor now reduces incoming damage directly. It no longer increases shield capacity.		Armor now reduces incoming damage directly. It no longer increases shield capacity.
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	== Where to Fight ==		== Where to Fight ==

	The [[Wilderness]] is the main training ground: zombies in the south and dragons in the north. ~~The public PvP Arena that once handled~~ duels ~~has been retired — its duels moved to~~ the Minigame Hub, ~~though~~ private wagers between players ~~remain~~.		The [[Wilderness]] is the main training ground: zombies in the south and dragons in the north. Player duels take place in the Minigame Hub, and private wagers between players are also available.

	Most of these areas are open PvP, so watch for other players.		Most of these areas are open PvP, so watch for other players.

Admin: Update: 3 Nov changes (Threads shop, Snow Yak, Troll, Insurance, Controls, Venomweaver)

2026-11-03T19:55:05Z

Update: 3 Nov changes (Threads shop, Snow Yak, Troll, Insurance, Controls, Venomweaver)

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	\| [[Magma Brute]] \|\| 100		\| [[Magma Brute]] \|\| 100
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	\| Glade mini-spider (killing blow only) \|\| ~~100~~		\| Glade mini-spider (killing blow only, sword or bow) \|\| 150
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	\| [[Giant Scorpion]] \|\| 110		\| [[Giant Scorpion]] \|\| 110

Admin: Combat: Bow 100 Gold; hotbar cooldown sweep on food and potions

2026-10-28T19:11:03Z

Combat: Bow 100 Gold; hotbar cooldown sweep on food and potions

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	Multiple potions can be stacked and used back-to-back with no cooldown, once the previous potion's effect has fully worn off.		Multiple potions can be stacked and used back-to-back with no cooldown, once the previous potion's effect has fully worn off.

			When a food or potion in your hotbar can't be used yet — the short wait after eating or drinking anything, or a Health or Shield Potion whose effect is still running — its slot shows a cooldown sweep that clears the moment it's ready.

	Bring potions before entering the [[Wilderness]] or fighting bosses — going in without them is a common way new players lose fights they could otherwise win.		Bring potions before entering the [[Wilderness]] or fighting bosses — going in without them is a common way new players lose fights they could otherwise win.
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	== Bow ==		== Bow ==

	The [[Bow]] is a ranged weapon sold by [[Sahriel the Bowbinder]] in [[The Dunes East]] for 50 Gold, with [[Arrow\|Arrows]] fletched there, 20 for 100 [[Wood]], 100 [[Stone]] and 10 [[Feather\|Feathers]]. Put it in your hotbar, select it, and click a player or a monster up to '''6 tiles''' away to shoot; click one further away and you walk toward it and shoot as soon as it's in range. Each shot uses one arrow, hit or miss, and an arrow hits '''2 times in 3''' for '''40''' damage; against players, armor takes some off, just as it does with swords. The Bow shoots as fast as a sword swings — one swing or shot every 1.5 seconds, whichever you use — so switching weapons won't get you an extra attack.		The [[Bow]] is a ranged weapon sold by [[Sahriel the Bowbinder]] in [[The Dunes East]] for 100 Gold, with [[Arrow\|Arrows]] fletched there, 20 for 100 [[Wood]], 100 [[Stone]] and 10 [[Feather\|Feathers]]. Put it in your hotbar, select it, and click a player or a monster up to '''6 tiles''' away to shoot; click one further away and you walk toward it and shoot as soon as it's in range. Each shot uses one arrow, hit or miss, and an arrow hits '''2 times in 3''' for '''40''' damage; against players, armor takes some off, just as it does with swords. The Bow shoots as fast as a sword swings — one swing or shot every 1.5 seconds, whichever you use — so switching weapons won't get you an extra attack.

	It works in the open-PvP realms: the [[Wilderness]], Deep Wilderness, Wilderness East, the [[Emberstone]] and [[The Dunes]]. It also shoots monsters, but never players, in [[Frostmere]] and [[Eldergrove]]. You can't shoot guildmates or players in a safe camp, and you can't shoot from a safe camp. Everyone nearby sees your arrows fly, but only you and the player you shot see the numbers. There is no XP per shot: a kill with the Bow pays the same Combat XP as a sword kill.		It works in the open-PvP realms: the [[Wilderness]], Deep Wilderness, Wilderness East, the [[Emberstone]] and [[The Dunes]]. It also shoots monsters, but never players, in [[Frostmere]] and [[Eldergrove]]. You can't shoot guildmates or players in a safe camp, and you can't shoot from a safe camp. Everyone nearby sees your arrows fly, but only you and the player you shot see the numbers. There is no XP per shot: a kill with the Bow pays the same Combat XP as a sword kill.

Admin: Bow: walks into range; also shoots monsters in Frostmere and Eldergrove

2026-10-27T22:16:49Z

Bow: walks into range; also shoots monsters in Frostmere and Eldergrove

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	\| [[Shield Potion]] \|\| Grants 50 shield (5 ticks of 10 shield over 5 seconds) usable in the [[Wilderness]] \|\| 50 [[Stone]]		\| [[Shield Potion]] \|\| Grants 50 shield (5 ticks of 10 shield over 5 seconds) usable in the [[Wilderness]] \|\| 50 [[Stone]]
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	\| [[Strength Potion]] \|\| +10 damage on every hit for 30 seconds \|\| 40 [[Coal]]		\| [[Strength Potion]] \|\| +10 damage on every hit for 45 seconds \|\| 40 [[Coal]]
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	\| [[Poison Potion]] \|\| Thrown at a mob in place of a sword strike; poisons it for 10 HP every 3 seconds (no effect on players) \|\| Currently sold out		\| [[Poison Potion]] \|\| Thrown at a mob in place of a sword strike; poisons it for 10 HP every 3 seconds (no effect on players) \|\| Currently sold out
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	== Bow ==		== Bow ==

	The [[Bow]] is a ranged weapon sold by [[Sahriel the Bowbinder]] in [[The Dunes East]] for 50 Gold, with [[Arrow\|Arrows]] fletched there, 20 for 100 [[Wood]], 100 [[Stone]] and 10 [[Feather\|Feathers]]. Put it in your hotbar, select it, and click a player or a monster up to '''6 tiles''' away to shoot. Each shot uses one arrow, hit or miss, and an arrow hits '''2 times in 3''' for '''40''' damage; against players, armor takes some off, just as it does with swords. The Bow shoots as fast as a sword swings — one swing or shot every 1.5 seconds, whichever you use — so switching weapons won't get you an extra attack.		The [[Bow]] is a ranged weapon sold by [[Sahriel the Bowbinder]] in [[The Dunes East]] for 50 Gold, with [[Arrow\|Arrows]] fletched there, 20 for 100 [[Wood]], 100 [[Stone]] and 10 [[Feather\|Feathers]]. Put it in your hotbar, select it, and click a player or a monster up to '''6 tiles''' away to shoot; click one further away and you walk toward it and shoot as soon as it's in range. Each shot uses one arrow, hit or miss, and an arrow hits '''2 times in 3''' for '''40''' damage; against players, armor takes some off, just as it does with swords. The Bow shoots as fast as a sword swings — one swing or shot every 1.5 seconds, whichever you use — so switching weapons won't get you an extra attack.

	It works ~~only~~ in the open-PvP realms: the [[Wilderness]], Deep Wilderness, Wilderness East, the [[Emberstone]] and [[The Dunes]]. You can't shoot guildmates or players in a safe camp, and you can't shoot from a safe camp. Everyone nearby sees your arrows fly, but only you and the player you shot see the numbers. There is no XP per shot: a kill with the Bow pays the same Combat XP as a sword kill.		It works in the open-PvP realms: the [[Wilderness]], Deep Wilderness, Wilderness East, the [[Emberstone]] and [[The Dunes]]. It also shoots monsters, but never players, in [[Frostmere]] and [[Eldergrove]]. You can't shoot guildmates or players in a safe camp, and you can't shoot from a safe camp. Everyone nearby sees your arrows fly, but only you and the player you shot see the numbers. There is no XP per shot: a kill with the Bow pays the same Combat XP as a sword kill.

	== Where to Fight ==		== Where to Fight ==

Admin: Bow: reach 6 tiles, 2 hits in 3, arrows fletched from Wood, Stone and Feathers

2026-10-20T19:22:40Z

Bow: reach 6 tiles, 2 hits in 3, arrows fletched from Wood, Stone and Feathers

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	== Bow ==		== Bow ==

	The [[Bow]] is a ranged weapon sold by [[Sahriel the Bowbinder]] in [[The Dunes East]] for 50 Gold, with [[Arrow\|Arrows]] at 20 for ~~1 Gold~~. Put it in your hotbar, select it, and click a player or a monster up to '''4 tiles''' away to shoot. Each shot uses one arrow, hit or miss, and an arrow hits '''~~1 time~~ in 3''' for '''40''' damage; against players, armor takes some off, just as it does with swords. The Bow shoots as fast as a sword swings — one swing or shot every 1.5 seconds, whichever you use — so switching weapons won't get you an extra attack.		The [[Bow]] is a ranged weapon sold by [[Sahriel the Bowbinder]] in [[The Dunes East]] for 50 Gold, with [[Arrow\|Arrows]] fletched there, 20 for 100 [[Wood]], 100 [[Stone]] and 10 [[Feather\|Feathers]]. Put it in your hotbar, select it, and click a player or a monster up to '''6 tiles''' away to shoot. Each shot uses one arrow, hit or miss, and an arrow hits '''2 times in 3''' for '''40''' damage; against players, armor takes some off, just as it does with swords. The Bow shoots as fast as a sword swings — one swing or shot every 1.5 seconds, whichever you use — so switching weapons won't get you an extra attack.

	It works only in the open-PvP realms: the [[Wilderness]], Deep Wilderness, Wilderness East, the [[Emberstone]] and [[The Dunes]]. You can't shoot guildmates or players in a safe camp, and you can't shoot from a safe camp. Everyone nearby sees your arrows fly, but only you and the player you shot see the numbers. There is no XP per shot: a kill with the Bow pays the same Combat XP as a sword kill.		It works only in the open-PvP realms: the [[Wilderness]], Deep Wilderness, Wilderness East, the [[Emberstone]] and [[The Dunes]]. You can't shoot guildmates or players in a safe camp, and you can't shoot from a safe camp. Everyone nearby sees your arrows fly, but only you and the player you shot see the numbers. There is no XP per shot: a kill with the Bow pays the same Combat XP as a sword kill.
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	\| [[Bow]]		\| [[Bow]]
	\| Ranged weapon: hits ~~1 time~~ in 3 for 40 damage, up to 4 tiles away.		\| Ranged weapon: hits 2 times in 3 for 40 damage, up to 6 tiles away.
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	\| [[Wilderness]]		\| [[Wilderness]]

Admin: Adds the Bow (live since 8 Oct): infobox tool, a short Bow section, a Related Pages row; PvP damage now comes from swords or bows

2026-10-19T17:34:01Z

Adds the Bow (live since 8 Oct): infobox tool, a short Bow section, a Related Pages row; PvP damage now comes from swords or bows

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	\| does = Fighting monsters and other players		\| does = Fighting monsters and other players
	\| tool = [[Sword]]		\| tool = [[Sword]], [[Bow]]
	\| xp_per_action = 5 to 1,300 per kill, varies by mob		\| xp_per_action = 5 to 1,300 per kill, varies by mob
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	== Training ==		== Training ==

	Get a sword from the [[Quartermaster]] on the [[Mainland]] and start fighting. Every sword lands exactly one damage tick per hit — there is no critical hit. Swings are paced at '''one landed hit every 1.5 seconds''' against anything you fight, so a higher sword tier kills faster only because each swing lands more damage. Taking a hit staggers you for about '''half a second''' — you cannot move or swing through it, and in PvP the server enforces that stagger rather than trusting your client. The old timed-keypress system was retired: damage now comes from your swings, the mob's own bites, and a player's sword in PvP.		Get a sword from the [[Quartermaster]] on the [[Mainland]] and start fighting. Every sword lands exactly one damage tick per hit — there is no critical hit. Swings are paced at '''one landed hit every 1.5 seconds''' against anything you fight, so a higher sword tier kills faster only because each swing lands more damage. Taking a hit staggers you for about '''half a second''' — you cannot move or swing through it, and in PvP the server enforces that stagger rather than trusting your client. The old timed-keypress system was retired: damage now comes from your swings, the mob's own bites, and a player's sword or bow in PvP.

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	For sustained Wilderness grinding, upgrading early is still worth it: hitting for 26 instead of 5 means far fewer hits per kill and far less damage taken in return.		For sustained Wilderness grinding, upgrading early is still worth it: hitting for 26 instead of 5 means far fewer hits per kill and far less damage taken in return.

			== Bow ==

			The [[Bow]] is a ranged weapon sold by [[Sahriel the Bowbinder]] in [[The Dunes East]] for 50 Gold, with [[Arrow\|Arrows]] at 20 for 1 Gold. Put it in your hotbar, select it, and click a player or a monster up to '''4 tiles''' away to shoot. Each shot uses one arrow, hit or miss, and an arrow hits '''1 time in 3''' for '''40''' damage; against players, armor takes some off, just as it does with swords. The Bow shoots as fast as a sword swings — one swing or shot every 1.5 seconds, whichever you use — so switching weapons won't get you an extra attack.

			It works only in the open-PvP realms: the [[Wilderness]], Deep Wilderness, Wilderness East, the [[Emberstone]] and [[The Dunes]]. You can't shoot guildmates or players in a safe camp, and you can't shoot from a safe camp. Everyone nearby sees your arrows fly, but only you and the player you shot see the numbers. There is no XP per shot: a kill with the Bow pays the same Combat XP as a sword kill.

	== Where to Fight ==		== Where to Fight ==
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	\| [[Iron Sword]]		\| [[Iron Sword]]
	\| Iron-tier weapon hitting 26 damage against the starter's 5.		\| Iron-tier weapon hitting 26 damage against the starter's 5.
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			\| [[Bow]]
			\| Ranged weapon: hits 1 time in 3 for 40 damage, up to 4 tiles away.
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	\| [[Wilderness]]		\| [[Wilderness]]

Admin: Accuracy check against the live game (29 September 2026)

2026-09-29T07:01:25Z

Accuracy check against the live game (29 September 2026)

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	~~Eldergrove~~ chickens can peck for 0–1 but '''cannot kill you'''.		Whisperwood chickens can peck for 0–1 but '''cannot kill you'''.

	== Training ==		== Training ==
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	\| [[Shield Potion]] \|\| Grants 50 shield (5 ticks of 10 shield over 5 seconds) usable in the [[Wilderness]] \|\| 50 [[Stone]]		\| [[Shield Potion]] \|\| Grants 50 shield (5 ticks of 10 shield over 5 seconds) usable in the [[Wilderness]] \|\| 50 [[Stone]]
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	\| [[Strength Potion]] \|\| +10 damage on every hit for 35 seconds \|\| 40 [[Coal]]		\| [[Strength Potion]] \|\| +10 damage on every hit for 30 seconds \|\| 40 [[Coal]]
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	\| [[Poison Potion]] \|\| Thrown at ~~an enemy, adds poison to your next melee hit~~ \|\| Currently sold out		\| [[Poison Potion]] \|\| Thrown at a mob in place of a sword strike; poisons it for 10 HP every 3 seconds (no effect on players) \|\| Currently sold out
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Admin: Accuracy audit: point links and text at the renamed item titles

2026-09-12T16:35:11Z

Accuracy audit: point links and text at the renamed item titles

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	Bring potions before entering the [[Wilderness]] or fighting bosses — going in without them is a common way new players lose fights they could otherwise win.		Bring potions before entering the [[Wilderness]] or fighting bosses — going in without them is a common way new players lose fights they could otherwise win.

	== ~~Lvl 2~~ Sword Efficiency ==		== Iron Sword Efficiency ==

	The [[~~Lvl 2~~ Sword]] — the iron tier of the sword ladder — is forged from scratch at [[Frostmere]] or [[Dunes West]] for 55 Iron Ingots and 1,300 [[Wood]] (Smithing 13); no base Sword is consumed. It hits for '''26''' damage against the starter Sword's 5 — roughly five times harder. Combat XP per kill is unchanged by your weapon.		The [[Iron Sword]] — the iron tier of the sword ladder — is forged from scratch at [[Frostmere]] or [[Dunes West]] for 55 Iron Ingots and 1,300 [[Wood]] (Smithing 13); no base Sword is consumed. It hits for '''26''' damage against the starter Sword's 5 — roughly five times harder. Combat XP per kill is unchanged by your weapon.

	Total durability is '''4,000''' for every forged tool (rebalanced from the earlier 7,000), with 1 durability spent per hit.		Total durability is '''4,000''' for every forged tool (rebalanced from the earlier 7,000), with 1 durability spent per hit.
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	* Bank loot before risky fights.		* Bank loot before risky fights.
	* Carry Health and Shield Potions before entering the [[Wilderness]] or fighting bosses.		* Carry Health and Shield Potions before entering the [[Wilderness]] or fighting bosses.
	* Upgrade to a ~~Lvl 2~~ Sword for increased damage.		* Upgrade to a Iron Sword for increased damage.

	== Related Pages ==		== Related Pages ==
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	\| Starter combat weapon.		\| Starter combat weapon.
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	\| [[~~Lvl 2~~ Sword]]		\| [[Iron Sword]]
	\| Iron-tier weapon hitting 26 damage against the starter's 5.		\| Iron-tier weapon hitting 26 damage against the starter's 5.
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Admin: Accuracy audit 4: 2 correction(s) verified against live game values

2026-09-12T07:39:13Z

Accuracy audit 4: 2 correction(s) verified against live game values

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	== Hitsplats ==		== Hitsplats ==

	As of [[Update:Hitsplats\|Server Update v5.8]], every hit shows a '''~~red~~ splat with the damage number'''.		As of [[Update:Hitsplats\|Server Update v5.8]], every hit shows a '''splat with the damage number''' — red for ordinary damage, grey for a '''0''', and gold or violet when a relic fires.

	* Damage you deal appears over the mob's head.		* Damage you deal appears over the mob's head.
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	== Training ==		== Training ==

	Get a sword from the [[Quartermaster]] on the [[Mainland]] and start fighting. Every sword lands exactly one damage tick per hit — there is no critical hit. The old timed-keypress system was retired: damage now comes from your swings, the mob's own bites, and a player's sword in PvP.		Get a sword from the [[Quartermaster]] on the [[Mainland]] and start fighting. Every sword lands exactly one damage tick per hit — there is no critical hit. Swings are paced at '''one landed hit every 1.5 seconds''' against anything you fight, so a higher sword tier kills faster only because each swing lands more damage. Taking a hit staggers you for about '''half a second''' — you cannot move or swing through it, and in PvP the server enforces that stagger rather than trusting your client. The old timed-keypress system was retired: damage now comes from your swings, the mob's own bites, and a player's sword in PvP.

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Admin: Remove the retired timed-keypress combat system and its 20 HP miss penalty (accuracy audit 3)

2026-09-11T09:46:31Z

Remove the retired timed-keypress combat system and its 20 HP miss penalty (accuracy audit 3)

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	== Training ==		== Training ==

	Get a sword from the [[Quartermaster]] on the [[Mainland]]~~, then attack with the Space QTE~~. Every sword lands exactly one damage tick per hit — there is no critical hit — and a ~~missed QTE costs you 20 HP~~.		Get a sword from the [[Quartermaster]] on the [[Mainland]] and start fighting. Every sword lands exactly one damage tick per hit — there is no critical hit. The old timed-keypress system was retired: damage now comes from your swings, the mob's own bites, and a player's sword in PvP.

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