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Most creatures have body parts that can be used as weapons; hands, nails, feet, and mouths are common. These allow the creature to punch, scratch, kick, and bite, which use the Striker, Kicker, and Biter [[combat skill]]s. Creatures with other body parts may have an added attack with those; horns or tusks add gore attacks, for example. Creatures may also have attacks as natural abilities or acquired powers which can be used with {{k|x}} then {{k|a}} or {{k|p}}. {{DFtext|Spit}} is a common ability, but is not very effective. | Most creatures have body parts that can be used as weapons; hands, nails, feet, and mouths are common. These allow the creature to punch, scratch, kick, and bite, which use the Striker, Kicker, and Biter [[combat skill]]s. Creatures with other body parts may have an added attack with those; horns or tusks add gore attacks, for example. Creatures may also have attacks as natural abilities or acquired powers which can be used with {{k|x}} then {{k|a}} or {{k|p}}. {{DFtext|Spit}} is a common ability, but is not very effective. | ||
− | The entire body can also be used as a weapon by {{k|j}}umping into or through the tile a creature is in. Usually they | + | The entire body can also be used as a weapon by {{k|j}}umping into or through the tile a creature is in. Usually they are likely to dodge. If it does hit, they may be sent flying depending on your relative masses. This can be useful for crowd control or knocking enemies into pits. |
=== Melee attacks === | === Melee attacks === |