Combat

Combat (Skill)
Activity	Fighting monsters and other players
Tool required	Sword
XP per action	50 to 150 per kill
Max level	30
Counts to Total Level	Yes

Combat is the skill for fighting in Kintara, whether hunting mobs in the Wilderness, duelling players, or fighting in the PvP Arena. It is the skill with real risk attached, since most combat happens in PvP zones.

Armor now reduces incoming damage directly. It no longer increases shield capacity.

Hitsplats

As of Server Update v5.8, every hit shows a red splat with the damage number.

• Damage you deal appears over the mob's head.
• Damage you take appears over your own head.
• Killing blows show a skull and bones on the corpse for about 2.5 seconds.

Splats are private — you only see your own dealt/taken numbers. A 0 splat is a real graze or miss.

Player HP no longer snaps to multiples of 20.

Mob damage ranges

Mob	Damage per hit
Chicken	0–1
Zombie	2–10
Dragon	3–12
Wolf	3–12
Magma Brute	8–19
Giant Scorpion	9–20
Mini Venomweaver	15–22
King Scorpia	23–36

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

Training

Get a sword from the Quartermaster on the Mainland, then attack with the Space QTE. A critical slice hits harder; a missed QTE costs you 20 HP.

Source	Combat XP
Whisperwood Chicken	5
Wild Zombie	50
PvP kill	100
Arena win	100
Wager win	125
Wild Dragon	150

A Lvl 2 Sword, smithed at Frostmere, doubles your Combat XP per kill.

Armor and Damage Reduction

Armor reduces the damage received from incoming attacks. The reduction applies to every hit rather than adding extra shield capacity.

The shield value is fixed at 100. Wearing armor does not increase the shield value.

Armor set	Helmet	Body	Legs	Boots	Full set
Iron	2% damage reduction	4% damage reduction	3% damage reduction	1% damage reduction	10% damage reduction
Silver	3% damage reduction	6% damage reduction	4.5% damage reduction	1.5% damage reduction	15% damage reduction

The full-set values are:

• Iron armor: 10% damage reduction
• Silver armor: 15% damage reduction

Armor reduction applies to incoming combat damage from mobs and other players.

See Immunity & Protection for the complete protection system and the individual armor pages for each piece.

Unarmoured Damage

Players without armor take increased damage from certain dangerous mobs.

The specified mobs deal 50% more damage to fully unarmoured players:

• Giant Scorpion
• Magma Brute
• King Scorpia
• Venomweaver

Wearing armor reduces incoming damage and prevents the increased damage penalty associated with being fully unarmoured.

Potions

Potions can be used in battle mode to improve survival and damage output during combat. All are sold by The Alchemist on the Mainland, equipped in a hotbar slot, and used by double-tapping.

Potion	Effect	Cost
Health Potion	Heals 5 times over 10 seconds	60 Wood
Shield Potion	Grants 5 shields usable in the Wilderness	50 Stone
Strength Potion	+1 damage tick for 30 seconds	40 Coal
Poison Potion	Thrown at an enemy, adds poison to your next melee hit	Stock-limited, price varies

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

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

The Lvl 2 Sword is forged at Frostmere for 700 Metal, 1,000 Wood, and 500 Coal, upgrading from a base Sword. It doubles both Combat damage and Combat XP earned per kill.

Total durability is confirmed at 7,000 uses, based on multiple Marketplace listings showing fresh Lvl 2 Swords at "7,000 uses." Exact durability cost per hit, such as against different mob types, has not been confirmed yet.

For sustained Wilderness grinding, upgrading to a Lvl 2 Sword early is worth it: doubled XP per kill effectively halves the number of kills needed to reach the same Combat level compared to the base Sword.

Where to Fight

The Wilderness is the main training ground: zombies in the south and dragons in the north. The PvP Arena handles duels and wagers.

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

Dangerous combat areas and boss encounters include:

• The Dunes — home to dangerous scorpion enemies.
• Emberstone — home to the Magma Brute.
• King Scorpia's encounter area.
• Venomweaver's encounter area.

Tips

• Wear armor before fighting dangerous mobs.
• A full Iron set provides 10% damage reduction.
• A full Silver set provides 15% damage reduction.
• Do not enter dangerous mob areas fully unarmoured.
• Heal at the Mainland Fountain between fights.
• Grind south Wilderness zombies for safe, steady XP.
• Bank loot before risky fights.
• Carry Health and Shield Potions before entering the Wilderness or fighting bosses.
• Upgrade to a Lvl 2 Sword for increased damage and Combat XP.

Related Pages

Page	Why it matters
Immunity & Protection	Complete armor, shield, and protection mechanics.
Iron Helmet	Iron armor piece providing 2% damage reduction.
Iron Body	Iron armor piece providing 4% damage reduction.
Iron Legs	Iron armor piece providing 3% damage reduction.
Iron Boots	Iron armor piece providing 1% damage reduction.
Silver Helmet	Silver armor piece providing 3% damage reduction.
Silver Body	Silver armor piece providing 6% damage reduction.
Silver Legs	Silver armor piece providing 4.5% damage reduction.
Silver Boots	Silver armor piece providing 1.5% damage reduction.
Giant Scorpion	Dangerous mob that deals increased damage to fully unarmoured players.
Magma Brute	Emberstone mob affected by the unarmoured damage penalty.
King Scorpia	Boss affected by the unarmoured damage penalty and retuned loot.
Venomweaver	Boss affected by the unarmoured damage penalty and retuned loot.
Sword	Starter combat weapon.
Lvl 2 Sword	Upgraded weapon that doubles Combat damage and XP.
PvP Arena	Location for duels and wagers.
Wilderness	Main combat and training region.
The Alchemist	Mainland NPC who sells combat potions.

Skills of Kintara
Gathering	Woodcutting  ·  Mining  ·  Fishing
Production	Cooking  ·  Smithing
Combat	Combat