Just tossing this out there. I thought it would be fun to have a dirty bar brawling like attack for us bar flies.

Sucker Punch

Skill used:
- Brawling

Restrictions:
-Thief, Bard, and Barbarian only (stereotypical bar fly/brawling guilds)
-Can only be used when not in combat (stops spamming)
-locks combat open for 30 min when used on a player (see above)

Ability:
-instant advance into melee
-knocks target to pole range on successful attack (this takes away the benefit of instant melee)
-target evades to pole range on a failed attack (see above)
-has small chance to stun or knockdown (power vs. fortitude)
-uses punch attack from brawling skill

>Thief, Bard, and Barbarian only (stereotypical bar fly/brawling guilds)

You assume my not barfly?

You slap Voldag hard in the face with your hand, making a nice crisp smack!! That's going to leave a mark!

>It was more of a way to start a bar brawl and not have to type advance and wait for melee range to throw a punch.

Throw something at them. Or use the slap (etc.) non-attack commands.

>>Beyond a "but someone would have to code it and how much would it be used" argument, I'm not sure what makes the idea all that bad.<<

For sure there are waaay more important things to code-- way more important.



>>I wouldn't personally guild-limit it<<

That was me being selfish. Silly NMU wanted a new toy.



>> and I don't think it's necessary to result in both being at pole range after, though. To make it more "balanced" I'd probably give the attacker a severe balance/position penalty and a longer than average attack RT, instead.<<

This is what I struggled with. I had no clue how to balance it. I think I like your balancing better.

>>For sure there are waaay more important things to code-- way more important.

Honestly, as someone who tends to juggle multiple projects at my job, it sometimes doesn't hurt to have a soft/side project to work on while needing a break from the heavier/serious stuff.

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