Parry Ability skill - Revision history

CRYPTODYNAMIC: Removed note about not being able to parry with a ranged weapon, added note that Paladin/Barbarian parrying of missile weapons at melee is not currently enabled.

2025-05-16T22:00:06Z

Removed note about not being able to parry with a ranged weapon, added note that Paladin/Barbarian parrying of missile weapons at melee is not currently enabled.

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	The [[Parry Ability skill]] is what dictates your character's ability to fend off an incoming melee or pole-ranged attack with the weapon in your right hand. Characters usually cannot parry missile attacks~~, nor can they parry an attack with a missile weapon~~.		The [[Parry Ability skill]] is what dictates your character's ability to fend off an incoming melee or pole-ranged attack with the weapon in your right hand. Characters usually cannot parry missile attacks.

	Parry is affected by [[Reflex]]es, current weapon skill, and current weapon balance. Attempting to parry with a poorly balanced weapon or a weapon in which you have few ranks in will be less successful than parrying with a well balanced weapon or one you have many ranks in.		Parry is affected by [[Reflex]]es, current weapon skill, and current weapon balance. Attempting to parry with a poorly balanced weapon or a weapon in which you have few ranks in will be less successful than parrying with a well balanced weapon or one you have many ranks in.
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	Wearing a parry stick (a [[:Category:Brawling Items\|Brawling Item]]) uses [[Brawling skill\|brawling]] as the current weapon skill, so long as the character is not holding a weapon in the right hand.		Wearing a parry stick (a [[:Category:Brawling Items\|Brawling Item]]) uses [[Brawling skill\|brawling]] as the current weapon skill, so long as the character is not holding a weapon in the right hand.
	====Parrying Missile Weapons====		====Parrying Missile Weapons====
	[[Paladins]] and [[Barbarians]] have the exceptional ability to knock aside bows (and functionally parry the shot) if the shooter fires within the range of the parrying weapon. To be successful they must have some defensive stance points allocated to parry.		[[Paladins]] and [[Barbarians]] have the exceptional ability to knock aside bows (and functionally parry the shot) if the shooter fires within the range of the parrying weapon. To be successful they must have some defensive stance points allocated to parry.<br>
			<b>Note</b>: This ability is not currently enabled. Investigation is needed to see if it can safely be turned back on.

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ABSOLON at 05:07, 18 July 2016

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	[[Paladins]] and [[Barbarians]] have the exceptional ability to knock aside bows (and functionally parry the shot) if the shooter fires within the range of the parrying weapon. To be successful they must have some defensive stance points allocated to parry.		[[Paladins]] and [[Barbarians]] have the exceptional ability to knock aside bows (and functionally parry the shot) if the shooter fires within the range of the parrying weapon. To be successful they must have some defensive stance points allocated to parry.
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ABSOLON at 06:02, 1 September 2015

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 Parrying also teaches some of the skill of the weapon you are parrying with. Example: If one were to parry with a longsword one would gain experience in the [[Heavy Edged skill]] in addition to Parry.
 ====Brawling====
 Wearing a parry stick (a [[:Category:Brawling Items|Brawling Item]]) uses [[Brawling skill|brawling]] as the current weapon skill, so long as the character is not holding a weapon in the right hand.

Maintenance script: Adding mention of parry sticks, explicit mention that ranged attacks cannot be parried, formatting.

2013-12-21T02:02:01Z

Adding mention of parry sticks, explicit mention that ranged attacks cannot be parried, formatting.

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	The [[Parry Ability skill]] is what dictates your character's ability to fend off an incoming melee or pole-ranged attack with the weapon in your hand.		The [[Parry Ability skill]] is what dictates your character's ability to fend off an incoming melee or pole-ranged attack with the weapon in your right hand. Characters usually cannot parry missile attacks, nor can they parry an attack with a missile weapon.

	Parry is affected by [[Reflex]]es, current weapon skill, and current weapon balance. Attempting to parry with a poorly balanced weapon or a weapon in which you have few ranks in will be less successful than parrying with a well balanced weapon or one you have many ranks in.		Parry is affected by [[Reflex]]es, current weapon skill, and current weapon balance. Attempting to parry with a poorly balanced weapon or a weapon in which you have few ranks in will be less successful than parrying with a well balanced weapon or one you have many ranks in.

	Parrying also teaches some of the skill of the weapon you are parrying with. Example: If one were to parry with a longsword one would gain experience in the [[Heavy Edged skill]] in addition to Parry.		Parrying also teaches some of the skill of the weapon you are parrying with. Example: If one were to parry with a longsword one would gain experience in the [[Heavy Edged skill]] in addition to Parry.
			====Brawling====

			Wearing a parry stick (a [[:Category:Brawling Items\|Brawling Item]]) uses [[Brawling skill\|brawling]] as the current weapon skill, so long as the character is not holding a weapon in the right hand.
⚫	~~One other interesting note is that both~~ [[Paladins]] and [[Barbarians]] ~~can~~ knock aside bows if the shooter fires within the range of the parrying weapon. To be successful they must have some defensive stance points allocated to parry.
			====Parrying Missile Weapons====
		⚫	[[Paladins]] and [[Barbarians]] have the exceptional ability to knock aside bows (and functionally parry the shot) if the shooter fires within the range of the parrying weapon. To be successful they must have some defensive stance points allocated to parry.
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CARAAMON at 00:15, 27 April 2012

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	The [[Parry Ability skill]] is what dictates your character's ability to fend off an incoming melee or pole-ranged attack with the weapon in your hand.		The [[Parry Ability skill]] is what dictates your character's ability to fend off an incoming melee or pole-ranged attack with the weapon in your hand.

	Parry is affected by [[Reflex]]es ~~and the~~ current weapon ~~you~~ ~~have~~ in ~~hand~~. Attempting to parry with a poorly balanced weapon or a weapon in which you have few ranks in will be less successful than parrying with a well balanced weapon or one you have many ranks in.		Parry is affected by [[Reflex]]es, current weapon skill, and current weapon balance. Attempting to parry with a poorly balanced weapon or a weapon in which you have few ranks in will be less successful than parrying with a well balanced weapon or one you have many ranks in.

	Parrying also teaches some of the skill of the weapon you are parrying with. Example: If one were to parry with a longsword one would gain experience in the [[Heavy Edged skill]] in addition to Parry.		Parrying also teaches some of the skill of the weapon you are parrying with. Example: If one were to parry with a longsword one would gain experience in the [[Heavy Edged skill]] in addition to Parry.

CARAAMON at 00:15, 27 April 2012

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	The [[Parry Ability skill]] is what dictates your character's ability to fend off an incoming melee or pole-ranged attack with the weapon in your hand.		The [[Parry Ability skill]] is what dictates your character's ability to fend off an incoming melee or pole-ranged attack with the weapon in your hand.

	Parry is affected by [[Reflex]]es~~, [[Agility]],~~ and the current weapon you have in hand. Attempting to parry with a poorly balanced weapon or a weapon in which you have few ranks in will be less successful than parrying with a well balanced weapon or one you have many ranks in.		Parry is affected by [[Reflex]]es and the current weapon you have in hand. Attempting to parry with a poorly balanced weapon or a weapon in which you have few ranks in will be less successful than parrying with a well balanced weapon or one you have many ranks in.

	Parrying also teaches some of the skill of the weapon you are parrying with. Example: If one were to parry with a longsword one would gain experience in the [[Heavy Edged skill]] in addition to Parry.		Parrying also teaches some of the skill of the weapon you are parrying with. Example: If one were to parry with a longsword one would gain experience in the [[Heavy Edged skill]] in addition to Parry.

CARAAMON at 16:51, 11 February 2012

2012-02-11T16:51:57Z

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	One other interesting note is that both [[Paladins]] and [[Barbarians]] can knock aside bows if the shooter fires within the range of the parrying weapon. To be successful they must have some defensive stance points allocated to parry.		One other interesting note is that both [[Paladins]] and [[Barbarians]] can knock aside bows if the shooter fires within the range of the parrying weapon. To be successful they must have some defensive stance points allocated to parry.
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ISHARON at 20:14, 13 March 2011

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	One other interesting note is that both [[Paladins]] and [[Barbarians]] can knock aside bows if the shooter fires within the range of the parrying weapon. To be successful they must have some defensive stance points allocated to parry.		One other interesting note is that both [[Paladins]] and [[Barbarians]] can knock aside bows if the shooter fires within the range of the parrying weapon. To be successful they must have some defensive stance points allocated to parry.

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CARAAMON at 05:13, 19 May 2009

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CARAAMON at 00:14, 21 January 2009

2009-01-21T00:14:26Z

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	Parrying also teaches some of the skill of the weapon you are parrying with. Example: If one were to parry with a longsword one would gain experience in the [[Heavy Edged skill]] in addition to Parry.		Parrying also teaches some of the skill of the weapon you are parrying with. Example: If one were to parry with a longsword one would gain experience in the [[Heavy Edged skill]] in addition to Parry.

	One other interesting note is that both [[Paladins]] and [[Barbarians]] can knock aside ~~stick~~ bows if the shooter fires within the range of the parrying weapon. To be successful they must have some defensive stance points allocated to parry.		One other interesting note is that both [[Paladins]] and [[Barbarians]] can knock aside bows if the shooter fires within the range of the parrying weapon. To be successful they must have some defensive stance points allocated to parry.

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