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− | '''Combat''' is the [[Skills|skill]] associated with fighting [[monsters]], such as in [[The Mines]] or the [[Skull Cavern]]. Combat is usually increased by killing monsters, with more difficult monsters granting more experience, except on the [[Farm Maps|Wilderness Farm]], where killing monsters does not increase experience. | + | '''Combat''' is the [[Skills|skill]] associated with fighting [[monsters]], such as in [[The Mines]] or the [[Skull Cavern]]. Combat is increased by killing monsters, with more difficult monsters granting more experience. |
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| Each increase in Combat Level adds 5 HP ([[health]] points) to the player's health meter, with the exceptions of levels 5 and 10. Health points are only increased when levelling up to levels 5 or 10 if the Fighter and Defender professions are chosen. Level-ups may also add [[Crafting]] or [[Cooking]] recipes. Unlike other skills, there is no [[Skills#Proficiency|proficiency]] effect from this skill since [[weapons]] do not require energy. | | Each increase in Combat Level adds 5 HP ([[health]] points) to the player's health meter, with the exceptions of levels 5 and 10. Health points are only increased when levelling up to levels 5 or 10 if the Fighter and Defender professions are chosen. Level-ups may also add [[Crafting]] or [[Cooking]] recipes. Unlike other skills, there is no [[Skills#Proficiency|proficiency]] effect from this skill since [[weapons]] do not require energy. |
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| As with other skills, note that experience level is increased immediately upon slaying a monster, but the "level up" window doesn't appear until the player sleeps (or until all players sleep in [[multiplayer]]). | | As with other skills, note that experience level is increased immediately upon slaying a monster, but the "level up" window doesn't appear until the player sleeps (or until all players sleep in [[multiplayer]]). |
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| + | '''Note that killing monsters on [[the Farm]] does not increase experience.'''<ref name="onthefarm" /> |
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| ==[[File:Combat Skill Icon.png|32px|link=]] Combat Skill== | | ==[[File:Combat Skill Icon.png|32px|link=]] Combat Skill== |
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| <ref name="scoutcode">See <samp>StardewValley::GameLocation.damageMonster</samp>.</ref> | | <ref name="scoutcode">See <samp>StardewValley::GameLocation.damageMonster</samp>.</ref> |
| <ref name="luckcrit">See <samp>StardewValley::GameLocation.damageMonster</samp>; the formula does not edit the crit chance but luck level is added in the if statement to check for a crit.</ref> | | <ref name="luckcrit">See <samp>StardewValley::GameLocation.damageMonster</samp>; the formula does not edit the crit chance but luck level is added in the if statement to check for a crit.</ref> |
| + | <ref name="onthefarm">In the game code, <samp>GameLocation::DamageMonster</samp> is the only place where combat XP is awarded. The conditions for this stipulate that the location is not the farm.</ref> |
| </references> | | </references> |
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