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'''Roundtime''' (RT), measured in seconds, refers to a lockout period when a character cannot perform most combat-related abilities, including movement, attacking, and casting spells.

Almost all offensive combat abilities impose some associated roundtime, as does failing defensive [[combat maneuver]] rolls against most maneuvers. Roundtime is also a factor in many other actions such as traversing difficult terrain, using powerful magic, or crafting items.

== Hard vs. Soft RT ==

Normal roundtime is also known as "hard" RT, in contrast with [[cast roundtime]] which is known as "soft" roundtime. In most standard game clients, hard RT is shown with a red bar and soft RT with a blue bar. Cast roundtime is incurred after casting a spell, is always 3 seconds, and permits some combat actions such as moving and changing stance.

{| {{Prettytable}}
|-
! !! Hard RT !! Soft RT
|-
| Speak || Yes || Yes
|-
| Move/Stand || No || Yes
|-
| Change Stance || No || Yes
|-
| Attack || No || No
|-
| Prepare/Cast Spell || No&dagger; || No
|-
| Use Society Power || No&dagger; || No
|}

&dagger; A few specific spells and society powers are usable during roundtime with an associated penalty. For example, [[Sigil of Escape]] may be activated, but will drain all stamina and mana and may only be used in such a fashion once per day. It is '''not''' possible to activate these powers during cast roundtime.

== Factors ==
{|align=right
| {{agidex roundtime reduction}}
|-
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{| {{prettytable|text-align:center}}
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! Race || Max DEX || Max AGI || Max sum || Max RT reduction
|-
|align=left| [[Halfling]] || 25+15 || 25+10 || 75 || 5
|-
|align=left| [[Burghal gnome]] ||25+10 || 25+10 || 70 || 5
|-
|align=left| [[Elf]] || 25+5 || 25+15 || 70 || 5
|-
|align=left| [[Aelotoi]] || 25+5 || 25+10 ||65 || 4
|-
|align=left| [[Dark elf]] || 25+10 || 25+5 || 65 || 4
|-
|align=left| [[Forest gnome]] || 25+5 || 25+10 || 65 || 4
|-
|align=left| [[Half-elf]] || 25+5 || 25+10 || 65 || 4
|-
|align=left| [[Sylvankind]] || 25+10 || 25+5 || 65 || 4
|-
|align=left| [[Half-krolvin]] || 25+0 || 25+5 || 55 || 4
|-
|align=left| [[Erithian]] || 25+0 || 25+0 || 50 || 3
|-
|align=left| [[Human]] || 25+0 || 25+0 || 50 || 3
|-
|align=left| [[Dwarf]] || 25+0 || 25−5 || 45 || 3
|-
|align=left| [[Giantman]] || 25−5 || 25−5 || 40 || 3
|}
|}
One of the most common sources of roundtime is engaging in physical combat. When a character [[ATTACK]]s or uses an offensive [[Combat Maneuver]], they incur some amount of roundtime based on the type of [[weapon]] or maneuver.

Each weapon has a '''[[base weapon speed]]''' and '''[[minimum weapon speed]]'''. Base weapon speed is the standard duration before accounting any factors that may increase or decrease that amount. Minimum weapon speed is the shortest duration to which the attack's roundtime may be reduced by statistic bonuses. (In cases where base weapon speed is less than minimum weapon speed, the minimum speed still takes precedence.)

It is possible to further reduce attack roundtime using the [[QUICKSTRIKE]] command at the cost of [[stamina]].

=== Melee RT ===

Characters will see an increase to [[melee]] roundtime if they are under [[encumbrance]] from carrying too many items, or if they are insufficiently trained for their [[armor]]. The [[AMBUSH]] verb adds 3 seconds to Base RT and 1 second to Minimum RT.

All characters experience a natural reduction in melee roundtime based on the sum of their [[agility]] and [[dexterity]] bonuses, as indicated to the right. This bonus is sometimes referred to as ''AGIDEX''.

=== Ranged RT ===

When using [[ranged]] or thrown weapons, every +10 [[strength]] bonus reduces roundtime by 1 second. Crossbows are a special case as they have a fixed roundtime for [[FIRE]], with strength instead being a factor in [[COCK]]. The [[AIM]] verb for ranged attacks adds 1 second to Base RT.

== Creatures ==
Creatures are assigned a [[creature action timer]] value, instead of being subject to the normal rules of roundtime for the actions they take.

[[Category:Combat Mechanics]]
[[Category:Effects and Conditions]]

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