Melee Point Buy

The Ability and Proficiency System

This page involves the Abilities and Proficiency system, which is a core part of how Combat Roleplay and "Competitive" Roleplay works on Massivecraft. To see an explanation of general Rules, Terminology, and Mechanics used on this page, read the Abilities page. To see a broader explanation of the Abilities and Rules used on this page, read the Proficiency Page. To see an indexed list of all Abilities, read the Ability List Page.

Melee Point Buy is part of the Proficiency System. Its Packs allow a Character to use melee weapons, and get melee weapon-related Techniques. Any learned Technique can be used on any weapon a Character knows how to use. Melee Point Buy includes a variety of options for a melee fighter to keep fighting in close quarters.

Melee Combat

Melee Weapons can be used to attack people without their attached Abilities. Melee Attack Emotes use Strength Proficiency as Main Combat Stat (for dice rolling). Some form of melee weapon, such as a sword, or mace, is required to make melee attack emotes. Only one of these Point Buy Packs are required for this, and if a character has no Strength, they are considered incapable of using melee based combat effectively. This is the default Main Combat Stat for Melee Weapon Characters, and can be combined with abilities that change Main Defense Stat, but without them, Constitution is used.

Melee Point Buy Packs

Technique Parry Pack

This Pack is centered around fighting a single opponent, parrying blows before going in for the kill.

Ability Name	Ability Type	Ability Range	Ability Description	Modifiers
Technique Parry	Counter Technique	Self Range	Grants the user Technique Parry	N/A

Knockback Sweep Pack

This Pack is focused around beating back the opposition with the largest thing one can get their hands on.

Ability Name	Ability Type	Ability Range	Ability Description	Modifiers
Knockback Sweep	Active Technique	Melee Range	Grants the user Knockback Sweep	N/A

Concussive Blow Pack

This Pack is for fighters who want to disorient a target, making it easier to whittle away and defeat them.

Ability Name	Ability Type	Ability Range	Ability Description	Modifiers
Concussive Blow	Active Technique	Melee Range	Grants the user Concussive Blow	N/A

Pinning Throw Pack

This Pack is for those who desire flexibility on the battlefield, able to quickly assist allies or deliver combo attacks.

Ability Name	Ability Type	Ability Range	Ability Description	Modifiers
Pinning Throw	Active Technique	Emote Range	Grants the user Pinning Throw	N/A

Battle Flurry Pack

This Pack is for those that dive headfirst into action, thinking about the consequences after.

Ability Name	Ability Type	Ability Range	Ability Description	Modifiers
Battle Flurry	Active Technique	1 Block	Grants the user Battle Flurry	N/A

Unyielding Strike

This Pack is for those who want to shrug off Debuffs, turning it back on their enemies.

Ability Name	Ability Type	Ability Range	Ability Description	Modifiers
Unyielding Strike	Active Technique	Self	Grants the user Unyielding Strike	N/A

Cheap Shot Pack

This Pack is for fighters who wish to end conflict quickly with Mages, aggressively and cruelly trying to shut them down.

Ability Name	Ability Type	Ability Range	Ability Description	Modifiers
Cheap Shot	Counter Technique	Melee Range	Grants the user Cheap Shot	N/A

Diving Tackle Pack

This pack is for fighters who want to close the distance with their enemies, catching up to them and attacking with a jump.

Ability Name	Ability Type	Ability Range	Ability Description	Modifiers
Diving Tackle	Active Technique	10 Blocks	Grants the user Diving Tackle	N/A

Dismount Pack

This Pack is for fighters who are masters at leveling the playing field between themselves and mounted combatants.

Ability Name	Ability Type	Ability Range	Ability Description	Modifiers
Dismount	Counter Technique	Melee Range	Grants the user Dismount	N/A

Weapon Throw Pack

This Pack is for those who want to get at least one hit in on a far away opponent.

Ability Name	Ability Type	Ability Range	Ability Description	Modifiers
Weapon Throw	Active Technique	Emote Range	Grants the user Weapon Throw	N/A