Combat
This special skill line represents an adventurer'sAdventurerEach character created by a player is an Adventurer. Each adventurer is a party member. innate fighting ability. Combat is different from the other skill lines in that it has only 1 type of skill die. Combat dice are flexible enough to be rolled with any battle form except magic (
MagicRange: Up to Magicka stat. This represents engages using Magicka, such as Destruction Staff. Combat dice cannot be gathered to roll with this form.) and can be rolled in defensive battle form (
DefensiveRange: N/a. This form represents using the Combat skill to prevent damage instead of dealing it, or setting up other defensive skills such as Heavy Armor.) to prevent damage.
If an ability adds freeFreeSome abilities allow units to perform an additional engage, roll additional dice during an engage, or move additional hexes. When clarification is needed, these abilities sometimes use the term 'free'. Combat dice, enemy Combat dice are used instead of Combat skill dice. These dice do not count against your StaminaStaminaRepresents an adventurer's capacity to move and roll dice for physical skills. or MagickaMagickaRepresents the adventurer's capacity to roll dice for spellcasting skills, as well as those skills' range. stat but are treated as Combat dice for other effects—such as 
WeaponWeapon items provide advantages in battle, often interacting with skills. Each has a standard ability that is resolved as part of an adventurer's engage. However, each Weapon also has a secondary, overtax keyword ability that can be triggered in addition to the item's standard ability when using the Weapon to engage. items.
The Combat skill line cannot be untrained. Combat dice can be untrained in the Reward PhaseReward PhaseThe party gains any rewards from the encounter it resolved during the previous phase..
Although Combat is shown among a race'sRacesAn overview of the available races. starting attributes, it is a skill lineSkill LinesAn overview of the different Skill Lines available. and not a stat.
Combat skills represent raw damage output or defense. Combat skill dice results have different meanings depending on your current battle formBattle FormsBattle form icons appear on skill lines, abilities, and weapon items. During an engage action, the adventurer's battle form limits the dice that can be rolled together and sets the adventurer's range.. Combat skill dice can be rolled in any form except for MagicRange: Up to Magicka stat. This represents engages using Magicka, such as Destruction Staff. Combat dice cannot be gathered to roll with this form..
Level 1
Combat
Dice Supply: 14
| Icon | Ability |
|---|---|
 |  InstantThis skill die's ability is resolved instantly as described in its entry. Then, that die is exhausted.: Deal X damage to your targetTargetableA unit is targetable by another unit if it is in range and sight of the unit that would target it and does not have an effect that prevents it from being targeted.. |
Combat
Dice Supply: 14
| Icon | Ability |
|---|---|
|  Active SlotDice placed in active slots are referred to as active dice. An active die remains in its slot until you remove it as described in its skill line's reference sheet or at the end of battle.: When you are dealt damage by an enemyEnemyAll opposing units to the party are considered enemies, regardless of their level., you may exhaust this die to prevent X damage. |