Combat

Combat is one of the core gameplay systems in FlatMMO. Players engage in combat by clicking on enemies found throughout the game world. There are three combat styles — Melee, Archery, and Magic — each with their own weapons, armour, and levelling progression. The Health skill levels passively during all forms of combat.

Combat experience is earned by dealing damage to enemies. The style of combat determines which skill receives experience. Food can be eaten during combat to restore health, and potions provide various combat-enhancing effects.

Combat Styles

FlatMMO features three distinct combat styles. Each has its own skill, weapons, and equipment:

Style	Skill	Weapons	Ammo / Consumable	Key Stat
Melee	Melee	Swords, daggers, clubs	None	Melee Damage
Archery	Archery	Bows	Arrows (consumed on use)	Archery Damage
Magic	Magic	Staves, wands	Spell scrolls (via Magic Pouch)	Magic Damage

Combat Stats

Every player has combat stats that determine their effectiveness in battle. These stats are influenced by your skill levels and equipped gear:

Stat	Effect
Melee Damage	Determines maximum hit with melee weapons
Archery Damage	Determines maximum hit with ranged weapons
Magic Damage	Determines maximum hit with spells
Accuracy	Affects your chance to hit enemies with melee attacks
Defence	Reduces incoming physical damage; influenced by Armour and equipment
Magic Defence	Reduces incoming magical damage

Combat Skills

Skill	Icon	Description
Melee		Governs melee combat using swords, daggers, and other close-range weapons. Higher levels increase melee damage and unlock stronger weapons.
Archery		Governs ranged combat using bows and arrows. Arrows are consumed when attacking. Higher levels unlock stronger bows and arrows.
Magic		Governs magical combat using staves, wands, and spell scrolls. Spells are loaded into a Magic Pouch and cast automatically during combat. Higher levels unlock more powerful spells and equipment.
Health		Your hit points. Health experience is gained passively during all combat regardless of style. Higher Health means more HP, allowing you to survive longer in fights.
Hunting		A specialised combat skill focused on tracking and hunting specific creatures. See the Hunting page for details.

Equipment

Combat effectiveness depends heavily on your equipment. See the following pages for details:

Category	Page	Description
Armour	Armour	Helmets, platebodies, platelegs, shields, and specialty armour sets (Bear, Wolf Fur, etc.)
Melee Weapons	Melee	Swords, daggers, clubs — from Bronze to Dragon tier and beyond
Ranged Weapons	Archery	Bows and arrows — crafted via Crafting and Forging
Magic Weapons	Magic	Staves and wands — see also Staves
Food	Cooking	Cooked food heals HP during combat
Potions	Brewing	Potions provide temporary combat buffs (damage, accuracy, stamina, etc.)

Where to Train

Combat training is available in every area of the game. Here are some recommended training spots by level range:

Level Range	Area	Monsters	Notes
10–20	Everbrook	Chickens, Farmers, Cows	Safe starting area; easy drops for food and feathers
15–30	Everbrook	Rats, Spiders, Town Guards	Tavern rats and Fisherman's Shop spiders
20–35	Everbrook Outskirts	Archer Goblins, Bears	Good for early ranged practice
25–40	Beach / Sewer	Various	Bridge south of Everbrook / Manhole in town
30–50	Mystic Vale	Various	East of Everbrook Outskirts
40–60	Omboko	Jungle creatures	Boat from Everbrook (25 coins)
50–70	Thieves Hideout	Thieves	Underground from Everbrook Outskirts
60–80	Desert / Volcano	Various	Higher level areas
70+	Frostvale	Wolves, Ice Beetles, Iceflares, Ice Ogres	Cold damage — wear Bear or Wolf Fur Armour
70+	Hell	Various	End-game area

Note: These are approximate level ranges. Actual difficulty varies based on equipment and food supply.

Tips

Always bring food when fighting — cooked food heals HP during combat.
Potions can boost your damage, accuracy, and other stats temporarily.
Check the Shops in each area for weapons and supplies.
Health levels up during all combat, so you don't need to train it separately.
If you die, you respawn in Everbrook.