Editing Combat (section)

== Combat and Hit Styles ==

After basics of offensive skills come combat styles. One style might concentrate on waiting for the right moment to strike, while another would concentrate on dealing the most damage possible, at the cost of accuracy and defense.  

Combat styles are the finer things in battle. They represent a more sophisticated approach to combat, enabling a character to concentrate on more essential parts of battle while sacrificing others. [[combat styles | Combat styles]] lists all the available combat styles, but you must have the skill for a particular combat style for it to be of any use. All offensive combat styles increase some offensive capabilities, while defensive styles enhance defense. Most combat styles have certain hit styles that are used specifically with them, further enhancing the combat prowess of the character by allowing them to make extra attacks.

You don't have to remember the combinations to use them, but the list gives you an idea of what skills might be important to you.

Next comes hit styles, which combines weapon types (slashing, piercing or bludgeoning) with combat styles in order to strike more deadly blows.