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...initial seven dwarves when starting a new game in [[fortress mode]]. These skills and items which you assign to your dwarves will have a large impact on life ...there is no "best" build, no "perfect" or "clearly superior" final mix of skills and items. There are too many variables to connect, not the least of which

...and are the easiest to acquire quests from. Each race fares differently in combat; the humans also are the only civilizations with shops so it's a good place === Choosing skills ===

...full-time [[soldier]]s, a pair of wardogs each make a great boost to their combat effectiveness. One build that is actually very easy to use is to take no mining skills and 7 (or more) copper picks. Then, choose a site with a type of [[soil]],

==Buying skills and items== ...nd enough to make your own decisions. The embark screen opens up on the ''skills'' screen, and can be changed to the ''items'' screen by pressing {{k|TAB}}.

...d themselves. Third, it ensures that your [[soldier]]s have some domestic skills so they will not receive [[thought|unhappy thoughts]] from being de-activat ...o need about a year of sparring or training before they're ready for heavy combat. You might not have that much time if you are getting sieges regularly.

...s, are much easier to mine through. Dwarves with legendary item production skills are able to produce far higher quality items than dwarves of lower skill, i *'''Toughness:''' Tough dwarves are more durable in combat and heal much faster.

This guide relates to soldier-level combat, whether applied to military units in Dwarf Fortress mode or the character ==Combat Mechanics==

...parring takes place at [[barracks]]; off-duty soldiers will engage in mock combat with other off-duty soldiers, causing incidental injuries as they go but ga If a military dwarf gets a minor nervous injury before gaining much combat skill, you may want to [[Department of Dwarven Veteran's Affairs|release hi

...ll]] used to wield a [[weapon]] and the wielder themselves. All '''weapon skills''' determine in large part the accuracy and the damage inflicted when using ...ced in favour of dwarves, proudly so and unashamed of it, and so often the skills are all informally used in the ____-dwarf form. Formally or informally, an

...lain "about the draft". Likewise, dwarves with no (non-dabbling) civilian skills will not like being de-Activated. ...s are, in fact, "on duty" and which are "standing down" and training their skills.

...sher skill is no longer relevant, and the hunter will engage in standard [[combat]] with their prey using whatever [[weapon]] they are carrying. If a hunter ...a crossbow. From there, the ambusher skill has no effect, and only combat skills are used.

...|champion]] can take out several squads of goblins without a scratch. But combat always has a random element - DF happens. ...uard, have them sleep on the ground while on duty. Hopefully the sounds of combat will wake them up before they get killed. Sleeping on the floor causes unha

...user skill is gained when a [[dwarf]] wearing armor is successfully hit in combat, either [[sparring]] or in the field, wrestling or with a [[weapon]]. {{Skills}}

...use of [[fist|fists]] and improvised weapons (such as pieces of clothing) combat also increases Wrestler skill. {{Skills}}

...t does not involve a skill -- hauling, being stationed on duty (and not in combat), on break, etc. Speeds many tasks undertaken by a dwarf, including movement, combat, digging. (Does'' not'' speed "workshop" related tasks.{{verify}})

...t expect - basically, they are spears that do 30% less damage. During this combat, a miner gains mining skill. ...quality]] of a [[pick]] does not affect mining speed, but it does affect [[combat]] strength.

...w. If you'd prefer your marksdwarves to reload instead of going into melee combat, you can go the {{key|m}}ilitary menu, {{key|v}}iew their squad, and then t {{Skills}}

...'' is the skill associated with the use of [[shield]]s and [[buckler]]s in combat. The skill is gained every time a block roll is attempted, and presumably i {{Skills}}

...nd train the dogs as early as possible; war dogs are far more effective in combat than regular dogs. War dogs will follow their trainers around, so have dwa ...ls. 2 miners and 2 growers can make the early game much easier. Military skills can be critical in harsh starting locations. [[Cook]] and [[Brewer]] are o

| Can talk. Note that it is not necessary for a creature to gain social skills. ...e creatures. 16 is for giants. Larger creatures are far more dangerous in combat. Also equals the amount of Meat/Chunks/Bones you get from the beast. Creatu

:''This section is incomplete; much about the [[Combat|combat system]] is unknown.'' Stunning seems to also inhibit a dwarf's social skills, such as [[Judge of intent]].

...s more quickly than them. There are [[Help! My civilians keep running into combat!|several strategies]] to preserve your civilians' lives, none of them perfe :* [[Help! My civilians keep running into combat!]]

...eapons''' are items that increase the [[damage]] dealt by [[creatures]] in combat. In fortress mode, after accessing the [[military]] screen with {{K|m}}, p ...As with any melee weapon, both quality and material combined affect melee combat and melee damage with these weapons.)''

...combat modifiers except direct damage, making the dwarf's effective combat skills for all rolls count as effective skill = (skill+1)*5. They also make the d

...ly-generated world (complete with terrain, wildlife and legends), gruesome combat mechanics and vicious schools of [[carp]]. | style="width: 50%" | [[Combat]]

*''Over-exerted'' is caused by taking too many combat actions in a short period of time; it is the more severe form of "Tired". C ...00). One additional note to mention is that, similar to some Fortress mode skills, Ambusher skill effects actually top out at Legendary+5, whereby all of the

...work on their selected weapon/unarmed skills rather than using their best skills * made combat-produced chunks respect forbid orders

...n block, which helps to minimize [[sparring]] injuries and casualties in [[combat]]. A [[legendary]]+5 armorsmith is potentially the most valuable dwarf any ...trange mood]] by having your peasants and other dwarves without "moodable" skills construct a single item of armor. This will give them dabbling skill in ar

In Adventure mode throwing is an excellent way to roll the dice before close-combat, essentially giving the chance for the opponent's vital organs or extremiti {{skills}}

* did basic calculation for combat strength of historical figure/creature * made civilians take entity appropriate jobs during world gen and gain skills over time

...steel]] or [[adamantine]] one. (The same is not true for axes in [[weapon|combat]].) {{Skills}}

...a specific location nor will they have any weapon, armor, or [[wrestling]] skills to start out. ...aralyzing poison fairly often that'll knock your prey unconscious in a few combat rounds. Not only is the bite very damaging, but you can even knock out crea

.... Giving your dwarves protective garments will help to keep them alive in combat, as well as safe from the elements. It will also protect them against [[spa