Combat

Introduction

Although not the primary focus of Dragonrealms as some may argue, combat is for many guilds and players an integral part of experiencing Dragonrealms. Dragonrealms has a wonderfully intricate and diverse combat system. Given the sheer amount of information needed to truly succeed in combat, however, many players new to combat (or the game) are initially overwhelmed. The purpose of this page is to serve as a guide for combat at all skill levels.

Note that this guide will deal primarily with standard critter-hunting. For tips on Player versus Player (PvP) combat, refer to individual guild pages. A PvP guide may be forthcoming at some point.

This guide will be divided into three sections:

• The Beginner's Guide is intended for those entirely new to combat. Included information will be a break-down of weapon and armor appraisals, information on balance, position and fatigue, a break-down of defensive skills (and how they're used) and STANCE points, hiding and stalking syntax, melee weapons versus ranged weapons, among other things.

• The Intermediate Guide is intended for players familiar with the standards of combat and seeking more in-depth information. Included information will be a break-down of weapon types (strengths and weaknesses), the mechanics of defense (and how to maximize said defense), magic resistance, fighting multiple opponents, fighting stealth critters, creating macros, among other things.

• The Advanced Guide is intended for players intimate with all the functions of combat. Advanced users know the strengths and weaknesses of their weapon types, how to use their spells, weapons and abilities to maximum effect, and how to choose their opponents to learn the skills they want. The Advanced Guide deals primarily with the art of power-gaming: how to keep as many skills mind locked for as long as possible, how to maximize damage formulas for your weapon(s) or abilities of choice, etc.