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The Abilities page is a useful resource page that standardizes all abilities, counters and mechanics, for ease of reference. Terms from this page are frequently used for pieces of Lore that grant Abilities. Keep in mind that the information on this page is only a base-level categorization and structure. This means that while we have set forward some basic rules that most if not all Abilities obey by, in some cases, minor differences may occur. As such, please be sure to always read the Lore page thoroughly and not just go off the information on this page. Conversely, this page should always be referenced back to as a base set of rules for Abilities, and not ignored wholesale. An indexed list of all abilities can be found on the [[Ability List]] page.

==“Abilities” on Massivecraft==

Massivecraft uses a unique blend of free-form roleplay combat and magic, and structured mechanics, which is a broad umbrella term for what we call “Abilities.” This page is important to read, and refer back to, in conjunction with the Proficiency Page. Abilities emulate unique actions and effects similar to many Class Features found in traditional tabletop roleplaying games (such as D&D). While it is possible to roleplay on Massivecraft without engaging with the Ability system, we encourage people to try it out to get the whole experience, and a large percent of the current player base utilizes it in some shape or form.

*'''Internal Cooldown:''' An Ability with an “Internal Cooldown” has a specific period of time where the same person cannot have it used on them more than once in that time. For example, if an Ability has an Internal Cooldown of 10 minutes, someone can only be targeted by it once every 10 minutes, even by different people.

*'''OOC Consent:''' If an Ability or Mechanic mentions OOC Consent, this is strictly something that can only be used if the player it is being used on consents whole-heartedly to its usage. They are not obligated to say yes, and attempting to coerce or convince someone to say yes after the fact can be considered harassment. OOC Consent can be revoked at any time, and is not a  permanent agreement.

*'''Debuffs & Curses:''' Negative Effects have two distinct classifications, specified in the ability that applies them. Debuffs are the most common negative effect, imparting some detriment until they are removed, or expire. Curses are a rarer type of Debuff, as they cannot be cleansed or removed by any means, except their own. Curses will always describe how to remove them, and when they naturally expire on their own.  

**'''Rooted/Trapped:''' A character who is rooted or trapped cannot move. They can still fight, use Abilities, and defend themselves.

**'''Bloody:''' A character who is Bloodied is unable to benefit from healing (from any source) until the Debuff is removed.

**'''Threatened:''' A character who is Threatened must take a specific action, or suffer a specific consequence or other Debuff determined by the Ability that threatened them. Threatened is a Debuff that does stack, but only from different sources.  

==Rules==

*By default, a Character's Main Combat Stat is determined by the Proficiency and Weapon Type they are using, but it can be altered by specific Abilities or Mechanics.  

*If an Ability and a Mechanic do the same thing, Abilities almost always take precedence over the mechanics.

*A character can only use one Ability per emote when engaging in Combat Roleplay, unless that Ability specifically mentions it can be used in conjunction with another. This exists to encourage fairness and streamline combat, treating each emote as a “turn.”

*If an Ability  involves some sort of leap, jump, or movement, this movement is always strictly horizontal and can never be used vertically. This has some leniency if there is a minor elevation change, but otherwise leaps cannot be used to travel up or down, unless it specifically mentions otherwise, in which case limitations will be given within the description.

*If a character falls from a high place, more than 6 blocks, they always take damage (one minor wound in logic combat, or 1 HP in optional combat) no matter the height. Characters can only be knocked off from high places by Abilities that specifically mention knocking someone off from a high place, and if a character has some Ability that grants them "fall immune" or "immunity to falling damage," they do not take any damage from falling.  

*It is considered Metagaming by our rules to use Abilities to detect or determine someone is something based on purely mechanical functions. For example, if an Ability only works on Vampires, you can't just use it on people to see who it "works on" and call them out as a Vampire.  

===Techniques===

Techniques are expressions of mundane skill and prowess. They can be easily explained as your character just being able to perform a certain task or skill, and aren’t seen as Occult. If a character is Occult in some way however, they can apply magical aesthetics of their choice to Mundane Techniques, but this does not change how they work mechanically. Techniques have the following categories:  

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