Editing Skill Types

[[Skills]], unlike normal attacks, have a variety of different targeting systems.

== By Type ==

=== Physical Attack ===

Based on [[ATK]] and [[STR]], physical attacks can be reduced by [[DEF]] or evaded with [[Flee]].

=== Magical Attack ===

Based on [[MATK]] and [[INT]], magical attacks can be reduced by [[MDEF]].

== By Target ==

=== Self ===

A number of monster skills are self-targeted at the monster itself and then spread as an Area of Attack skill. As such, the effects of the skill influence targets within a certain distance of the monster.

=== Single Target ===

Single target skills are directed at a single player or monster, although [[Area of Effect]] skills may cause damage to surrounding opponents as well.

=== Multiple Target ===

Multiple target skills are directed at one or more targets at once, and each may attempt to evade the skill individually; one target my successfully flee the attack, but other targets may still take damage.

=== Ground Target ===

Skill which target the ground are generally blocked by [[Magnetic Earth]].

== By Range ==

Most player skills have a set range, as indicated on their individual articles. Monster skills, however, may have different range conditions depending on the target's distance from the caster.

=== Melee Range ===

Melee skills have a range determined by the user's weapon. They are otherwise classed as Close Range.

=== Close Range ===

Monster skills are considered close range if the monster is less than 4 cells away from the target at the time of casting.
* Close range physical skills can be blocked by [[Safety Wall]].

=== Long Range ===

All player magic is classified as long range. Monster skills are considered long range if the monster is more than 4 cells away from the target at the time of casting.
* Long range physical skills can be blocked by [[Pneuma]].
* All long range skills are reduced by cards such as Noxious and Alligator.

== By Use ==

=== Support ===

Support skills are skills that do not damage, but do other effects. This may be such things as buffs, healing, or status effects

=== Offense ===

Offensive skills are used in a form of direct damage. They will damage the enemy in almost all instances, unless a requirement has not been made.

== By User ==

=== Monster Skills ===

Monster skills, or NPC skills, are skills that are only to be used by NPCs. They cannot be actively cast by players, nor copied by [[Intimidate]]

=== Player Skills ===

Player skills are skills that can be actively used by a playable character. If player skill damages another player, then it can be copied by [[Intimidate]], unless it is a transendant skill.

[[Category:Skills]] [[Category:Mechanics]]