Editing Combat

Combat in ''[[HighSpell]]'' shares many similarities with ''RuneScape Classic'', but with some key differences. Notably, players are not locked into a minimum of three combat rounds before they can flee—this makes combat more flexible and generally safer. Even the strongest non-boss [[Bestiary|enemies]] in the game max out around 15 damage, so exploring at low levels is viable as long as you carry a bit of [[food]] and avoid fighting multiple enemies at once.

== Multi-Combat World ==
The entire game operates as a multi-combat zone, meaning you can be attacked by multiple [[Non-player Character|NPCs]] simultaneously, or by other players while in the [[Wastelands]].

== Tick-Based Combat ==
Combat is based on the game's global [[Ticks|tick system]], where 1 tick equals 600 milliseconds. Each weapon type has its own attack speed based on this system:

{| class="wikitable"
! Weapon Type !! Attack Speed
|-
| [[Equipment/Scimitars|Scimitars]] || style="text-align: center;" | {{Ticks|4}}
|-
| [[Equipment/Bows|Bows]] || style="text-align: center;" | {{Ticks|5}}
|-
| [[Equipment/Hatchets|Hatchets]] || style="text-align: center;" | {{Ticks|5}}
|-
| [[Equipment/Pickaxes|Pickaxes]] || style="text-align: center;" | {{Ticks|5}}
|-
| [[Equipment/Longswords|Longswords]] || style="text-align: center;" | {{Ticks|5}}
|-
| [[Equipment/Battleaxes|Battleaxes]] || style="text-align: center;" | {{Ticks|6}}
|-
| [[Equipment/Staves|Staves]] || style="text-align: center;" | {{Ticks|6}}
|-
| [[Fishing#Fishing_Rods|Fishing Rods]] || style="text-align: center;" | {{Ticks|7}}
|-
| [[Equipment/Great Swords|Great Swords]] || style="text-align: center;" | {{Ticks|7}}
|}

[[Equipment/Longswords|Longswords]] are generally considered the best all-around melee weapon. [[Equipment/Scimitars|Scimitars]] excel when fighting weaker enemies due to their speed, while Longswords provide better [[Accuracy]]—useful against tougher enemies. [[Equipment/Battleaxes|Battleaxes]], although stronger on paper, are often less efficient due to their slower speed and marginal [[Strength]] benefit compared to the consistent value of Accuracy.

== Experience and Training ==
Players should avoid training all three melee styles simultaneously (i.e., using "Controlled" mode). [[Experience]] is distributed as follows:

* '''Single Style:''' 4 XP per point of damage
* '''Two Styles:''' 2 + 2 XP per  point of damage
* '''Three Styles:''' 1 + 1 + 1 XP per  point of damage

Training all three results in a net loss of 1 XP per hit, meaning you're losing 25% of potential experience overall. It's more efficient to focus on only one or two styles at a time.

== Combat Triangle ==
''[[HighSpell]]'' loosely follows a "combat triangle" reminiscent of other fantasy MMOs:

* [[Range]] bonus appears to determine '''Magic defense'''. This means heavy metal armor (with low Range bonuses) leaves you vulnerable to Magic.
* [[Magic]] tends to counter '''Melee''' users due to their poor magic resistance (unless they remove armor to reduce vulnerability).
* [[Strength|Melee]] can overpower both Range and Magic users, but must close distance to deal damage.

'''Note:''' Your [[Defense]] level and bonuses are applied universally across all combat styles—both in PvP and PvE. This makes training Defense a valuable investment regardless of whether you specialize in melee, ranged, or magic.