Physical builds

**Physical builds** are focused on dealing **physical damage** decreased by the enemy's DEF.

Probably most generic and straightfoward, Melee combat is most flexible and reliable combat in whole LonaRPG.

In difference to **Magic** **or** **Succubus** You don't need special equippment and You can be very effective

but at the same time Melee combat require much more skill and training **( of player )** to perform good.

# ◆ Melee Tips ◆

* Always have few  **Blue** and  **Red potions**, not having these will end **Lona** life very fast
* You **never** want to fight 2 or more enemies at same time, it's deadly, lure them one by one ( unless weaklings )
* Different strategy is required to fight big or small enemies, pick right strategy or die
* Always indentify Weapons that enemy holds, it's important to know how to react to their weapons
* Never allow enemy to surround You, this will basicly means Your death regardless of Your level
* Remember to move as much as possible ( like Goblins ) so enemies have problems to hit You
* You can see every weapon in LonaRPG ( 0.8.4.1 ) in this video: [**(YT) Weapons Showcase**]

# ◆ Combat Styles ◆

## Stealth

**Throw a rock to distract enemy, knock him down and finish him with back-stab using Your dagger!...**

It's effective only against enemies that are similar size as Lona, big enemies will have too much health to kill them effectively.

In case where enemy is too big good option is to have few  **Frag Mines** or  **Frag Bombs**.

With this style You can easly beat almost every quest in game, but for stronger enemies need different strategy.

Don't try Bombs on final bosses because it does not work.

**Weapons:**

* **Iron Shield** - If got spotted and need to fight them in close
* **Enhanced Dagger** - Your weapon to KILL
* **Saber or Short Sword** - Main weapon but used only to knock down enemies
* **Lantern** - to kill Rats and not waste stamina ( Lantern cost only 4 / kill )
* **Whip** - to kill Skeletons and not waste Stamina ( Skeletons are weak to Stamina damage )

**Good Against:** Goblins, Hobgoblins, Skeletons, Humans, Fishkinds

**Bad Against:** Ogres, Abomnations, Big Enemies

## Archer

**Hide around in bushes and SHOT them DOWN!...**

It's good style only if there is some space to work with, in narrow locations it can be difficult Style

You will have time to shot them only one time with Sniper Shot, so either one shot one kill

If killing enemy with single shot is not possible ( and will be in early game ) You need to plan Your route

To run away and either lead enemy into  **traps** or shot him with Regular Shots while running away

This style will not be enough to finish game!!!

**You have 3 attacks with  longbow:**

* **Regular Shot** - use if You running away from someone, quick but weak attack
* **Rain of Arrows** - use to make arrows rain from sky **( can damage Lona )** each arrow deals pretty good damage in X area
* **Sniper Shot** - main skill if You are undetected, very slow **( 3sec charge )** but very devastating attack

**Weapons:**

* **Longbow** - Your main Weapon You use to kill
* **Frag Mine** - In case if You know You can't kill target, place in his way to Lona
* **Lantern** - to kill Rats and not waste stamina ( Lantern cost only 4 / kill )
* **Whip** - to kill Skeletons and not waste Stamina ( Skeletons are weak to Stamina damage )

**Good Against:** Goblins, Hobgoblins, Skeletons, Humans, Fishkinds, Ogres, Big Enemies

**Bad Against:** Abomnations

## Gladiator

**Fight them face to face and KILL THEM ALL!...**

Gladiator Style is the hardest but also the most rewarding, strongest and solid Style

It's all about using Skill called "Dodge" It gives You ability to avoid any damage in short frame time!

It ofc. means that You need to time Your dodge and use it, You can connect it with Katana jumps

To make You real killing machine, but getting right timing for dodge/block may take You time to learn

With God Slayer You could also use Block Skill but It's better to use Katana as it gives greater movement

Playing as Gladiator only some special abilities of few enemies that You can't dodge will be problem for You

This Style if You can time Dodges and You know a little about Stealth is enough to finish game easily

**Weapons:**

* **Katana** - Best Weapon for that style for it's speed and damage
* **False God Slayer** - Little worse weapon because it's slower but allows to block
* **Lantern** - to kill Rats and not waste stamina ( Lantern cost only 4 / kill )
* **Whip** - to kill Skeletons and not waste Stamina ( Skeletons are weak to Stamina damage )

**Good Against: Everything!...**

# ◆ Stats and Gear ◆

## Stats

**Early Game:** ( Before Cecil and Rat )

* **5 Scoutcraft** ( enough to barely finish quests )
* **10 Combat** ( may not be enough to one-shot many enemies )

**Mid Game:** ( After Cecil and Rat unlocked )

* **10 Scoutcraft** ( safe on all quests )
* **25 Combat**

**Late Game:**

* **10 Scoutcraft**
* **40 Combat** ( This is minimum to play as fighter effortlessly )

Other points You can spend on anything You want, I would recommend You to have **at least 10 WIS and 10 SUR** so if You find Yourself in trouble You can always find some food and meds in forests, if You have at least 10 WIS and 10 SUR on top of 40 Combat You basicly don't even have to visit city as You will be killing machine that can't die.

## Traits

* **Tough** - core trait, gives you useful stats!
* **Weapon Expert** - core trait, needed to hold High Quality weapons
* **Masochist** - to not lose mood when hit, and it increases 1 DEF
* **Bloodlust** - Increases ATK and replenish STAmina and Saturation after killing enemy when you have the **Bloody Mess** Trait
* **Bloody Mess** - to make **Bloodlust** work + additional loot from enemies
* **Improved Throw** - to make luring enemies easier
* **From The Shadows** - to make harder to be spotted
* **Into the Darkness** - Optional

## Gear

* **Saber or  Short Sword** ( only if You can't use Saber ) - main and easiest to get weapon!
* **Enhanced Dagger** - Main weapon in Stealth Combat Style, useful in other too
* **Messy Short Hair** - it decreases both weak and sexy and it increase dirty ( More dirty = More SCU )
* **The Default set** of clothing - It increases your ATK
* **Beers** - drink 2 beers and you will get 2 stacks of drunk to gain +3 ATK ( 3 beers makes You lose control )
* **Metal Shield** - Good for Early Game/Stealth or gladiator build if You can't get  **Katana or  God Slayer**
* **Red Potions** - To have some healing and remove 1 stack of wounds ( having at least 3 is good )
* **Blue Potion** - You will run out of Stamina if fighting big group of enemies. ( have at least 6 )
* **Leather Collar** - Gives You some extra damage but reduce def and weak.

# ◆ Weapons ◆

## Restrain Weapon

There are only 2 restrain Weapons

* **Whip** ( 1:39 in Video )
* **Restrain Pole** ( 1:04 in Video )

In case of Whip You want to hit enemy right in front of You, dealing insane Stamina damage and some health damage

In case of Restrain Pole You want to hit enemy on second tile from You, this deals higher damage

Fighting against Restrain Pole You want to stand closer to enemy to recive only half damage!

Whip is one of the best weapons in game as it can drain stamina of most enemies in just 2 hits

**- Restrain Weapons are extremally effective agains Skeletons!...**

## Long Weapon

There is 4 Long weapons in the game

* **Wooden Spear** ( 0:17 in Video )
* **Halberd** ( 1:19 in Video )
* **Metal Spear** ( 2:24 in Video )
* **Pitchfork** ( 2:55 in Video )

Long weapons are designed to kill, They have 2 tiles range but they are effective only on second tile from You, dealing massive damage, it's very good weapon to kill enemies that charge on You like Boars, Brute Goblins or that guy on the Arena :)

Remember that when You use these weapons You can attack enemies thru some things, like for example on Arena You can make big guy to charge on You and crash into column, You can attack him then thru this column with long weapon, this same works on some other obstacles, Long Weapons are especially effective when You have some Obstacles or narrow ways that You can use for Your advantage, they are also very great to kill fast enemies like goblins if You know strategy agains them!...

## Close Weapons

We have 5 Close range weapons in LonaRPG, these weapons also allows You to equipp other weapon or tool like for example Lantern, Shield or Book ( in Mixed Build )

* **Short Sword** ( in Video )
* **Saber** ( in Video )
* **Sickle** ( in Video )
* **Pickaxe** ( in Video )
* **Wooden Club** ( in Video )

From all these only effective is Saber and Short Sword, Saber can be used to deal great damage ( Cecil is using it ), Short Sword is great pick ONLY if You can't wear Saber, these weapons by themself are not very effective but combining them with dodge, block ( if You have shield ) or Lantern/Dagger can make them super effective.

Don't use Pickaxe or Sickle unless You have no other weapon.
Remember that You can use "E" on any tree in game to collect Wodden Club ( hit 3 times ).

Close Range weapons are effective vs enemies wearing long or slow weapons, You don't want to fight enemies with close range weapons at close range as it will just turn into who can hold more punches, fight short weapons with long weapons, and long weapons with short weapons.

Remember that this type of weapons are completly useless unless You use them only to knockdown enemies or use Shield, Shield can block damage but cost You 1 stamina every time You block, straight face to face combat is not recommended.

## Ranged Weapons

* **Longbow** ( in Video )
* **Musket** ( in Video )
* **Throwing Knife** **( Not shown in Video! )**
* **Throwing Kunai** **( Not shown in Video! )**

## Special Weapons

* **Katana** ( in Video )
* **False God Slayer** ( in Video )
* **Enhanced Dagger** ( in Video )

ToDo:
- Need page for dodge skill - is not on the list and icon is missing
- finish Special and Ranged weapons
- check for spelling