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Chapter Four

Combat

Combat in Darkon is regulated by a hit system; this chapter will outline how the combat system works, while Chapter Three: Arms and Armor detailed the specifications for Darkon weapons and armor. A hit is the act of striking an opposing player with a weapon to cause damage. Hits must connect with their target solidly to count. A solid weapon hit is a hit that lands firmly and stops momentarily or changes direction when it strikes a target. Weapon glances do no damage. When fighting, weapons should be swung with the entire arm to avoid arguments. Each strike should be felt, but a legal hit is a legal hit, regardless of if the hit is felt or not. A player wearing armor should be even more aware of his hits; not feeling a hit is not an excuse for cheating.

Note that anvilling is an illegal tactic in Darkon. Anvilling is using a weapon, worn item, or a non-held shield to block a blow by resting that object against your body to block a incoming attack. If this happens you must treat the hit as if it had made contact with that particular hit zone. Even passive anvilling is not allowed, such as a sheathed sword being struck, or a shield strapped to the back, or a held weapon being hit into the arm.

Please note that if you attempt to block a weapon, and the attacking weapon penetrates your block and makes contact with solid force it should count as a legal hit. In order to block a blow you must be successful in stopping the force of the blow, not mearly attempting to block the blow.