====== Attack Types ======
[[:combat|Attacks]] are made using specific attack types that define what the effect of an attack is:

==== Direct Damage ====
The following attack types have direct damage properties which removes a targets hp to the value of the damage dealt from a successful attack (after resistances are factored in):

  * [[attack_types:Physical]]
  * [[attack_types:Magical]]
  * [[attack_types:Fire]]
  * [[attack_types:Electricity]]
  * [[attack_types:Cold]]
  * [[attack_types:Acid]]
  * [[attack_types:Weapon magic]]
  * [[attack_types:Ghost hit]]
  * [[attack_types:Chaos]]
  * [[attack_types:God power]]
  * [[attack_types:Holy power]]


==== Indirect Damage & Effects ====
Indirect damage functions in a similar manner to direct damage, except it changes attributes of the defender (and attacker) other than hp to the advantage of the attacker. The following attack_types have indirect damage properties:

  * [[attack_types:Confusion]]: Scrambles movement and spells
  * [[attack_types:Drain]]: experience is directly siphoned and given to source
  * [[attack_types:Poison]]: Creates a damage over time (DoT) effect that causes poison type direct damage
  * [[attack_types:Slow]]: Slows movement speed and attack speed
  * [[attack_types:Paralyze]]: Prevents all actions
  * [[attack_types:Turn_Undead]]: Turns undead
  * [[attack_types:Fear]]: Forces flight response in a direction away from source
  * [[attack_types:Cancellation]]: Cancels magic
  * [[attack_types:Depletion]]: Stat points are temporarily reduced
  * [[attack_types:Death]]: causes death
  * [[attack_types:Counterspell]]: Counters spells
  * [[attack_types:Blind]]: Field of vision removed
  * [[attack_types:Life Stealing]]: a portion (0.3%) of damage dealt is given back to the source
  * [[attack_types:Disease]]: Damage from diseases