A player fighting a Disciple
Combat is the quintessential activity in Aberoth, providing players the means to kill mobs, defend themselves, and kill other players.
Techniques[]
The traditional combat technique involves going toe-to-toe with an opponent while standing still, trading blows until the weaker of the two is killed.
Additionally, a more strategic technique called kiting can be used to minimize damage to the player. It involves running away from an opponent, then turning around to hit them between their attacks. Kiting is employed when taking on stronger enemies like the Grand Shaman, whose attacks are so powerful that avoiding them is a necessity. However, kiting is impossible when fighting Satyrs and players without a potion of speed, because they run just as fast as the attacker.
Damage[]
In the process of combat, damage will inevitably be inflicted on either or both parties. The numerical hit point loss is displayed above the player or mob.
| Attack Outcome | Text Displayed | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Hit | (10) |
Common attack outcome. |
| Solid Hit | [10] |
Ignores the target's defense. Requires accuracy with the weapon you are using. |
| Critical Hit | {10} | Attack upgrade equivalent to 1.5 solid hits. Requires accuracy with the weapon you are using. |
| Backstab | ((20))
[[20]] {{20}} |
Regular, solid, and critical backstab hit, granted by dealing a backstab which is the special effect of the dagger skill. Doubles the incoming damage (applied before defense).
Note: because of the way the defense is applied it is still possible to only deal one damage with a backstab despite the base damage being doubled. |
| Blocked Attack | (+) |
Occurs if player or opponent has the shield skill. If a player has an Ornate Mirror and they block an ember, it will show up as an orange (+). |
| Dodged/missed Attack | (-) | Occurs if player or opponent is in the recovery area, under the effects of blur or boots of agility, or having a Gold Clover equipped. Opponents can dodge attacks if player's skill is too low for their weapon. If a player dodges an ember, it will show up as an orange (-). |
The color of the text indicates the type of damage being dealt.
| Text Color | Damage Type |
|---|---|
| Red | Physical damage to mobs. |
| Orange | Ember/Fire damage. |
| Green | Poison damage. |
| Purple | Silver damage. |
| Yellow | Physical damage to you or other players. |
| Blue | Damage from drowning in water. |
| Gray | Life drain damage. |
| White | Damage Dealt to but not applied to the target, such as Dueling Finisher or damage blocked by a ring of damage. |
When fighting (after a player takes damage), the player's normal healing is suspended. A pink line will appear in the player's hit points when healing is suspended. A white line indicates normal healing is happening. Magical healing is not affected by battle.
Each monster has different score for each feature.
Pkers/Player Killing (PK'ing)[]
The world of Aberoth is one of open PvP (Player Versus Player) in which players can kill other players with moderate to no penalty.
It is possible for one to be PK'ed by more powerful players for no reason whatsoever. However, in many instances, players are killed for one or more of the following reasons (listed in order from least to most severe):
| 1. Disrespecting or taunting other players |
| 2. Looting a chest (at Ourik, Grand Shaman, or Skaldor), denying other players the opportunity to share the riches |
| 3. Stealing weapons, items, or gold from other players |
| 4. Killing other players' main or alternate characters |
To PK a friendly player, one must change their status to unfriendly. The player becomes wanted upon making the first successful attack if their victim is friendly and does not have their name displayed in orange. If the player makes 4 kills within a 24-hour period, they will gain infamy.
Another PK outcome involves a player with the misfortune of having become wanted by accidentally attacking another player or by spreading disease. It is possible for friendly players to take advantage of the situation and attack the wanted player, killing them without penalty.
Those killed by players will suffer less experience loss than if they had been killed by a mob.
Dueling[]
Dueling is a way to engage other players in combat without the risk and negative effects of PK'ing. It is often used to practice combat techniques, test new weapons or items, or generally size up other players.
The command duel <player name> challenges a fellow player to a duel. The other player must accept the challenge in order for the duel to begin. The duel ends when one player reaches 10 percent of their maximum hit points.
An additional command, duel <player name> <number value> can be used to duel someone with a bet of gold. The amount of gold used in the <number value> allows you to win that amount from your opponent if they forfeit; lose the duel or leave the area. This bet has to be accepted by both players, and they must both have the amount of gold on hand to pay.
If the finishing blow of a duel would knock the opponent to or below zero hp, the opponent will only take enough damage to remain at at 1 hp. The remainder of the actual damage will be displayed in white numbers.
As of the 11th of October 2017, poison can no longer be used in duels. Players can still apply poison to their weapons as normal, but it will not poison the other player. The player's weapon will retain the poison status after the duel and can still be used against enemies and unfriendly/infamous players. Before this change was made, the poison status would still be active after the duel, potentially killing the losing player.
Although dueling is a relatively safe way to compete with other players, it should be noted that players are vulnerable to PK'ing if they are on the losing end of a duel as they will only have very low health.