special_moves

With the new combat changes, dexers can now use their mana in combination with their combat skill to inflict a series of deadly attacks. Each weapon combat class can perform different type of attacks and some of them will even have secondary special moves. To be able to perform the primary special moves, the dexer will need to have achieved 70 points in his primary combat skill (Expert level). Once you reach 90 skill points (Master) you will be able to execute the secondary special moves, which will inflict twice as much damage.

To use these special moves, you can either open the special moves book that you will find on your paperdoll (beside your backpack) or create UO macros via the options on your paperdoll. When you open the book, you will find details on all the special moves available to you based on your skills and the weapons currently armed. To activate those attacks, double click the icon of the move you wish to perform. The icon will highlight red, informing you that you're character will attempt to perform the special move at the next opportunity. The icon will then return to its normal state..

Each special move will require mana, just like casting spells. Battle focus is therefore highly useful if you plan on using special moves on a regular basis as it will regenerate your mana passively even when wearing metal armor. Note that having multiple combat skills will reduce the mana cost for each special move. So add up your total skill points in the Swordsmanship, Mace Fighting, Fencing, Archery, Parrying, Lumberjacking, Stealth and Poisoning. If the total is below 199 or below, there will be no mana reduction. If the total is between 200 and 299, the mana requirement for each move will reduced by 5. If the total is 300 or more, the mana cost will be reduced by 10. So if a move normally requires 30 mana points but your total skills are at 400, it will cost you only 20 mana points to use that skill. You can benefit from an extra mana cost reduction by wearing magical items/jewels/armor/weapon with the "reduced mana cost" property.

The table below outlines which special move can be performed according to your combat class and weapon (primary and secondary), with the mana cost according to skill total.

Special Move	Combat Skill	Weapons			Mana Cost			Main Effect / RequirementsSpecial
		Primary		Secondary	£ 199	200	³ 300
Armor Ignore	Swords	Hatchet, long sword, bladed staff	Broadsword, katana		30	25	20	For a single hit, your opponent’s physical resistance will be nil, allowing you to do maximal damage. This is only efficient if your opponent has heavy armor. Otherwise, the normal hit will suffice.
	Fencing	Kryss, spear	---
	Macing	Hammer pick, war axe	---
	Archery	Composite bow	---

Bleed Attack	Swords	Battle axe, cleaver, executioner’s axe, cutlass, scythe	Large battle axe		30	25	20	This attack will make your opponent bleed heavily and lose between 15-31 HP overtime for up to 10 seconds. The bleeding can be stopped with bandaids. Armor offers no protection against this attack.
	Fencing	War fork, Pitchfork	---
	Macing	---	War Mace, war axe
	Archery	---	---

Concussion Blow	Swords	---	Battle axe, halberd, long sword		30	25	20	This attack will inflict between 10-40 additional physical damage to your target. Armor and physical resistances will not protect the target from the damage.
	Fencing	---	Lance
	Macing	Gnarled staff, mace	Quarterstaff
	Archery	Crossbow	---

Crushing Blow	Swords	Axe, broadsword, viking sword	---		35	30	25	Inflicts up to 50% more physical damage than what would normally have been done with that specific weapon.
	Fencing	---	---
	Macing	War mace, maul, crook, sledge hammer, smith’s hammer	War hammer
	Archery	---	---

Disarm	Swords	Wrestling Bare-handed (Requires 80 arms lore when performed without a weapon)	butcher knife, skinning knife, Pickaxe, hatchet		20	15	10	It allows you disarm your opponent. When successful, your target will not be able to arm another weapon for 5 seconds. No secondary skill required when performing this attack using a weapon.
	Fencing		War fork,
	Macing		Crook, Mace, Magic Wand
	Archery		---

Dismount	Swords	---	Axe, bladed staff, bardiche		20	15	10	Knocks your opponent off his mount. You must be on foot to use this attack except if using the lance. Your target will suffer an additional 15-25 physical damage from the fall.
	Fencing	Lance	Pitchfork
	Macing	Magic Wand	Club
	Archery	---	Heavy crossbow

Double Strike	Swords	2-handed axe, katana, double axe, scimitar, crescent blade, pickaxe	---		30	25	20	This attack allows you to make 2 quick swings of your weapon in a row. While there are no guarantees you will land both your hits, should you succeed, the damage to your opponent would be considerable
	Fencing	Double bladed staff,	---
	Macing	Quarter staff,	---
	Archery	Repeating crossbow,	---

Infectious Strike	Swords	Butcher knife	Cleaver		20	15	10	Complementary skill: Poisoning You will be able to inflict poisoned wounds to your enemy even if you do not have poisoning skills. But with poisoning skills, the mana requirement will be reduced and your chances delivering level 5 poison will be increased. At GM Poisoning, the mana reduction will be 12. The weapon must be poisoned.
	Fencing	Dagger	Kryss, pike, double bladed staff
	Macing	---	---
	Archery	---	---

Mortal Strike	Swords	---	Executioner’s axe, crescent blade, bone harvester		30	25	20	Complementary skill: Poisoning unable to heal any Your target will be HP for 6 seconds (if it’s a player) or 12 seconds (if it’s an NPC). Your victim will however be able to cure poison and stop bleeding, but not restore his HP.
	Fencing	---	Short spear
	Macing	---	Hammer pick, scepter
	Archery	---	Bow, crossbow

Moving Shot	Archery	Heavy crossbow		Composite bow, repeating bow	20	15	10	Allows you to shoot while moving

Paralyzing Blow	Swords	Bardiche, bone harvester	Scythe, Viking sword, scimitar		35	30	25	Wrestling: bare hands but requires anatomy The target remains stunned for 3 seconds (player) or 6 seconds (NPC) during which he is unable to move, attack or cast spells. The paralysis can’t be broken in any way.
	Fencing	Pike	Spear
	Macing	---	Gnarled staff, Black staff
	Archery	Bow

Shadow Strike	Swords	Skinning knife	Cutlass, two-handed axe		25	20	15	Compulsory 2^nd skill: Stealth Allows you to deal 25% extra damage to your target while remaining invisible.You need a minimum of 80 stealth to use this attack.
	Fencing	Short spear	Dagger
	Macing	Club	Smith’s hammer, Sledge hammer
	Archery	---	---

Whirlwind Attack	Swords	Halberd, large battle axe	Double axe		25	20	15	Allows you to strike all the targets surrounding you with one swing. You will not harm any blue players in the vicinity.
	Fencing	---	---
	Macing	Black Staff, war hammer	---
	Archery	---	---

Combat Skill

Swords

Swords

Swords