Roundtime
Roundtime is the in-game term for the activity lockout timer that is incurred when certain actions are performed. Some actions will always incur a roundtime, such as swinging a weapon in combat or perceiving mana streams; some actions will never incur a roundtime (roleplaying verbs etc) and others may or may not incur roundtime depending on the player's skill and success in performing the action (climbing, tending wounds etc). Additionally, some actions may only be taken when the player is not under roundtime and others may be taken whether in roundtime or not.
During roundtime an adventurer is vulnerable to attack since he or she can not properly retaliate or escape until the roundtime has elapsed.
Frequently abbreviated as RT.
Weapon Roundtime
Weapon roundtime is calculated using a formula that is capped by minimum roundtimes for a given attack with a given weapon type.
Weapon roundtime variables
Under DR 3.0 the combat system calculates two separate potential roundtimes each time that you attack. One is based upon your individual statistics, the other is based upon the style of attack being used (a lunge has a longer roundtime than a jab). Once both of these roundtimes has been determined, the least favorable of the two is enacted.
- Style-based Roundtime:
- The style-based roundtime is first and foremost effected by the actual style of attack utilized (a lunge takes longer to enact than a jab). To achieve the minimum possible style-based roundtime one must increase their ranks in that. It will take more ranks to accomplish this with heavier, slower weapons.[1]
- Style-based Roundtime:
- Weight-based Roundtime:
- The weight-based minimum roundtime possible is dependent upon the weapon class and the weight of the weapon. To reduce this roundtime one must increase their Strength.
- The weight-based minimum roundtime possible is dependent upon the weapon class and the weight of the weapon. To reduce this roundtime one must increase their Strength.
- Weight-based Roundtime:
"The weight reduction is pretty much linear. Raise your strength, your weapon speed should also increase." (DR-Dartenian)
Weapon minimum roundtimes
Each class of weapon has a minimum RT which it can achieve for each attack type, beyond which only special abilities can reduce it.
Minimum Roundtimes for Melee Weapons per Attack Type
| Type | Bash | Chop | Draw | Feint | Jab | Lunge | Pummel | Slam | Slice | Sweep | Swing | Thrust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two-Handed Blunt | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Heavy Blunt | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Medium Blunt | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Light Blunt | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Two-Handed Edged | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Heavy Edged | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Medium Edged | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Light Edged | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| OTHER* | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
* OTHER = Polearms and Staves
Minimum Roundtimes for Brawling Attack Types (Non-Grappled)
| Claw | Elbow | Gouge | Kick | Punch | Slap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Minimum Roundtimes for Brawling Attack Types (Grappled)
| Tackle | Grab | Bite | Knee | Claw | Elbow | Gouge | Punch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Minimum Roundtimes for Thrown Weapons per Attack Type
| Type | Lob | Throw | Hurl |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Thrown | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Light Thrown | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Crossbow Load Roundtime Reductions
Light Crossbow
First 1-Second Reduction:
*Note: Numbers above are when the load time is reduced 100% of the time. The load time can first be infrequently reduced at 200 ranks and gradually becomes more frequent until 250 ranks when it is constant.
Second 1-Second Reduction:
Heavy Crossbow
First Reduction:
Second Reduction:
Third Reduction:
Arbalest
First Reduction:
Second Reduction:
Third Reduction:
Fourth Reduction (14 seconds):
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