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Verb:ATTACK

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This verb is deprecated and is no longer implemented. Information in this article is presented for historical reference only.

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Help

Note: This will populate with either ATTACK HELP or HELP ATTACK.

USAGE: ATTACK [target] [location]

  [target] will default to your current TARGET, or a random creature if you have not set a target.
  [location] will default to your AIM preference if set.  You may also specify CLEAR to force an unaimed attack.

Messaging

Attack (or kill) a creature - this example shows Two Weapon combat
>attack
You slash with a tiger-claw at a lesser orc!
Amazingly, the lesser orc manages to parry the attack with his broadsword!
You swing with a fist-scythe at a lesser orc!
  AS: +109 vs DS: +44 with AvD: +39 + d100 roll: +70 = +174
   ... and hit for 20 points of damage!
  Wild slash scratches the back of the lesser orc's hand.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
All weapon types and bolt / ball spells look similar.

See the aim article for more information about how aiming interacts with ATTACK.

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