====== Attack Types ======
[[:combat|Attacks]] are made using specific attack types that define what the effect of an attack is:

==== Direct Damage ====
The following attack types have direct damage properties which removes a targets hp to the value of the damage dealt from a successful attack (after resistances are factored in):

  * [[attack_types:Physical]]    
  * [[attack_types:Magic]]       
  * [[attack_types:Fire]]        
  * [[attack_types:Electricity]] 
  * [[attack_types:Cold]]        
  * [[attack_types:Acid]]        
  * [[attack_types:weaponmagic|Weapon Magic]]
  * [[attack_types:ghosthit|Ghost Hit]]
  * [[attack_types:Chaos]]       
  * [[attack_types:godpower|God Power]] 
  * [[attack_types:holyword|Holy Word]] 


==== Indirect Damage & Effects ====
Indirect damage functions in a similar manner to direct damage, except it changes attributes of the defender (and attacker) other than hp to the advantage of the attacker. The following attack_types have indirect damage properties:

  * [[attack_types:Confusion]]: Scrambles movement and spells
  * [[attack_types:Drain]]: experience is directly siphoned and given to source
  * [[attack_types:Life Stealing]]: Like [[attack_types:Drain]], a portion of health from damage dealt is given back to the source
  * [[attack_types:Poison]]: Creates a damage over time (DoT) effect that causes poison type direct damage
  * [[attack_types:Slow]]: Slows movement speed and attack speed
  * [[attack_types:Paralyze]]: Prevents all actions
  * [[attack_types:Turn_Undead]]: Turns undead
  * [[attack_types:Fear]]: Forces flight response in a direction away from source
  * [[attack_types:Cancellation]]: Cancels magic
  * [[attack_types:deplete|Depletion]]: Stat points are temporarily reduced
  * [[attack_types:Death]]: causes death
  * [[attack_types:Counterspell]]: Counters spells
  * [[attack_types:Blind]]: Field of vision removed
  * [[attack_types:Disease]]: Damage from diseases

==== Attack.h ====
Information on attack types is available in Attack.h or [[attack_types:defines]]