Ecstatica II Controls

This article describes the control layout of Ecstatica II in great depth.
For the keyboard controls in the original Ecstatica view Ecstatica Controls.
== Basic Keyboard Layout ==
Below is a table displaying all keyboard commands including descriptions of the actions. Note that the game does not provide an internal option to remap the controls but an external tool like DOSBox' Mapper program can be used to rebind the keys for inreased convenience (it also allows mapping to gamepads).
Command 	Key 	Description
Move forward 	↑ 	A tap will make the character execute a single careful step.
Move backwards 	↓ 	
Turn left 	← 	
Turn right 	→ 	
Basic attacks 	Ctrl + Cursor keys 	When the control key is held down the cursor keys will execute different kinds of attacks instead of moving the character.
Advanced attacks 	Ctrl + Left Alt + Cursor keys	When the control and alt keys are held down the cursor keys will execute different kinds of attacks instead of moving the character.
Dodge roll 	Left Alt + Cursor keys 	Executes a dodge roll in the direction specified by the cursor keys.
Jump 	Left Shift 	Executes a small jump suitable for skipping some traps and short gaps. Can only be executed forwards.
Use, pick up / drop item or weapon	Space 	Makes the hero interact with environmental objects or pick up / drop items. Weapons cannot be dropped, only replaced.
Drop weapon or item 	Right Alt 	Makes the hero drop whatever he is carrying in his hands.
Open Icon Page 	Return 	Displays a statistics and inventory screen.
Instant healing 	F12 	Instantly fully regenerates the hero at a cost of 30,000 gold pieces.
Menu 	Escape 	Allows to save / load the game, access options and quit the game.
Quick save 	S 	Saves the game in a special quick save slot.
Hide / display Icon Bar 	I 	Hides or reveals the HUD.
== Detailed Keyboard Layout ==
The exact actions executed by the character are largely dependent on the weapon/magic currently wielded and some other factors. The tables listed below describe each individual scenario in detail. The content of these tables is based entirely on the original game manual.
=== Unarmed ===
This is the command layout when the hero neither wields weapons nor magic.
Cursor keys 	↑ 	↓ 	← 	→
 	Run forwards 	Walk backwards 	Turn left 	Turn right
Cursor key + Ctrl 	Double punch 	180° Elbow / Fist swipe	Front left punch	Front chop kick
Cursor key + Left alt 	Front flip 	Back flip 	Left roll 	Right roll
Cursor key + Ctrl + Left alt	Front right punch	Round house kick 	Left upper cut 	Right upper cut
=== Armed ===
This is the command layout when the hero is armed but not able to cast magic.
Cursor keys 	↑ 	↓ 	← 	→
 	Run forwards 	Walk backwards 	Turn left 	Turn right
Cursor key + Ctrl 	Front stab 	180° back swipe	Swipe 	Front chop kick
Cursor key + Left alt 	Front flip 	Back flip 	Left roll 	Right roll
Cursor key + Ctrl + Left alt	Forward left punch	360° swipe 	High head kick	Round house kick
=== Wielding Magic ===
This is the command layout when the hero is unarmed but able to cast magic.
Cursor keys 	↑ 	↓ 	← 	→
 	Run forwards	Walk backwards 	Turn left 	Turn right
Cursor key + Ctrl 	Double punch	180° Elbow / Fist swipe	Front left punch	Front chop kick
Cursor key + Left alt 	Front flip 	Back flip 	Left roll 	Right roll
Cursor key + Ctrl + Left alt	Double handed magic
Lightning (medium power)	Smart bomb
(strong power)	Left handed magic
fire bombs (weak power)	Right upper cut
=== Wielding Arms and Magic ===
This is the command layout when the hero is both armed and able to cast magic.
Cursor keys 	↑ 	↓ 	← 	→
 	Run forwards	Walk backwards 	Turn left	Turn right
Cursor key + Ctrl 	Front stab 	180° back swipe	Swipe 	Front chop kick
Cursor key + Left alt 	Front flip 	Back flip 	Left roll	Right roll
Cursor key + Ctrl + Left alt	360° swipe 	Smart bomb
(strong power)	Left handed magic
fire bombs (weak power)	Round house kick
=== Swimming Unarmed ===
This is the command layout when the hero is unarmed in deep water. Note that the hero is not able to pick up or drop items while swimming.
Cursor keys 	↑ 	↓ 	← 	→
 	Swim forwards 	Swim backwards 	Turn left 	Turn right
Cursor key + Ctrl 	Swim punch left	180° Elbow / Fist back swipe	Left swim punch	Right swim punch
Cursor key + Left alt 	Swim punch left	180° Elbow / Fist back swipe	Left swim punch	Right swim punch
Cursor key + Ctrl + Left alt	Swim punch left	180° Elbow / Fist back swipe	Left swim punch	Right swim punch
=== Swimming Armed ===
This is the command layout when the hero is in deep water and wielding a weapon. Note that the hero is not able to pick up or drop items while swimming.
Cursor keys 	↑ 	↓ 	← 	→
 	Swim forwards	Swim backwards 	Turn left 	Turn right
Cursor key + Ctrl 	Front swipe 	180° back swipe	Front swipe	Front swipe
Cursor key + Left alt 	Front swipe 	180° back swipe	Front swipe	Front swipe
Cursor key + Ctrl + Left alt	Front swipe 	180° back swipe	Front swipe	Front swipe
=== Armed with a magic weapon ===
This is the command layout when the hero is armed with a magic weapon but is not able to cast magic himself.
Cursor keys 	↑ 	↓ 	← 	→
 	Run forwards 	Walk backwards 	Turn left 	Turn right
Cursor key + Ctrl 	Wand magic 	180° back swipe	Swipe 	Front chop kick
Cursor key + Left alt 	Front flip 	Back flip 	Left roll 	Right roll
Cursor key + Ctrl + Left alt	Forward left punch	360° swipe 	High head kick	Round house kick
=== Armed with a magic weapon and wielding magic ===
This is the command layout when the hero is armed with a magic weapon and able to cast magic himself.
Cursor keys 	↑ 	↓ 	← 	→
 	Run forwards	Walk backwards 	Turn left	Turn right
Cursor key + Ctrl 	Wand magic 	180° back swipe	Swipe 	Front chop kick
Cursor key + Left alt 	Front flip 	Back flip 	Left roll	Right roll
Cursor key + Ctrl + Left alt	Smart bomb
(strong power)	360° swipe 	Left handed magic
fire bombs (weak power)	Round house kick
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