Frequently Asked Questions Combat & Death
1. | Why do I attack less frequently than other people, even with my super-duper weapon?
2. | Why are some monsters harder to kill than other monsters of the same level?
3. | I need to get somewhere but there's an aggressive monster on the way. What do I do?
4. | Why do I see 'You prepare to...'? Where's my bash?
5. | Why do my action points refresh so slowly?
6. | Why can't I change weapons or equipment while fighting?
7. | What precautions can I take against dying?
8. | What should I do when I die?
9. | Can I kill other players?
1. | Why do I attack less frequently than other people, even with my super-duper weapon?
| Check the weapon type. The larger the weapon is, the longer the delay between blows, and also the more action points you will need to use them. You will notice you hit more when you use a dagger as compared to when you use a polearm. But you will hit the mob harder with the polearm, as weapons with a longer delay usually inflict more damage than those with a shorter delay. Listed below, from least to most delay, are the various weapon types: Dart, dagger, hand to hand, sword, mace, whip, bow, spear, flail, 2-handed sword, axe (2-handed), polearm (2-handed).
2. | Why are some monsters harder to kill than other monsters of the same level?
| Some monsters have a special resistance. For example, if you fight a monster that is resistant to physical attacks, you will inflict little damage using your weapon and may have to use magic against it. Also, a monster may be resistant to a certain element. For example, using a fiery dagger (whose damage type is fire) against the Fire Ruler (who is resistant to fire) would backfire and even heal him.
3. | I need to get somewhere but there's an aggressive monster on the way. What do I do?
| You could try to make yourself invisible by quaffing the appropriate potion. Or if you have the sneak and hide skills or genes, use them to sneak past the monsters. Of course, these tricks would only work if the monsters cannot detect invis or detect hidden. If there's no other way, you can try to ask a high level player to help you kill it. But please DO NOT log your own or a friend's character to do it; that is considered multiplaying and the consequences are serious.
4. | Why do I see 'You prepare to...'? Where's my bash?
| When you see yourself preparing to do something you just typed in, it means that the current amount of action points you have is not sufficient to carry out the command. The command will be executed the moment you regenerate the required amount. Take this as a safeguard against stacking in too many commands - sometimes when a battle goes awry, you should be fleeing rather than waiting for commands to be executed.
5. | Why do my action points refresh so slowly?
| Is your dexterity low? The number of action points you regenerate depends on this attribute.
6. | Why can't I change weapons or equipment while fighting?
| That's a feature of HOTL3. If you decide you want to change something, flee from the battle and do it. Unless of course, you have the 'switch weapon' skill, which will allow you to do just as its name implies.
7. | What precautions can I take against dying?
| A couple of things. First, make sure you have set your wimpy, which is the level of hitpoints at which you will automatically attempt to flee. And make it high enough to give you time to actually flee. Second, always consider the monsters before you try to kill them. This will give you a rough idea on your chances of defeating it. Lastly, try to avoid the higher level areas with aggressive mobs - at least don't go there alone. These are just some suggestions. You will soon realise that experience counts for a lot in your adventuring career.
8. | What should I do when I die?
| Don't panic. It's normal to die in the course of the game. What happens is that you will immediately be reincarnated at the Midgaard Temple Altar, while your corpse and belongings will be left in the room where you died. If there were no aggressive monsters in that area, you can walk back to collect your things. If there were, however, let your statistics regenerate first in case you have to make a dash for it. Corpse retrievals by immortals are available but come at a price - a few points may be deducted off your statistics for this service. Generally, you should try to retrieve your stuff on your own, or at most, with the help of other players, rather than rely on the IMMs. If you require this service, ask any immortal who is online.
9. | Can I kill other players?
| Yes. You can either fight and 'kill' them in war or duels, or be part of a Clan an join in the playerkilling. Those who don't belong to any Clan are safe from playerkilling.
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