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| [[Skill (skill type)|Skill]]
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| [[Melee attack]]<br>[[Ranged attack]]
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[[Skill type]]. An [[attack skill]] is defined as ''"an enhanced [[melee]] or [[projectile]] [[attack]]"''.

Attack skills are a direct subclass of the type [[skill (skill type)|skill]]. When activated, they cause you to attack and provide a damage bonus or additional effect for that attack.

Subtypes of the type "attack skill" require the attacker to be wielding a specific kind of weapon (or have a living [[pet]]). Attempting to use an attack skill with the wrong kind of weapon will result in red message stating the wrong weapon type is equipped. Also, when the wrong kind of weapon is equipped, the [[skill icon]] for an attack skill will be grayed out with a red slash across it and a small weapon icon showing the required weapon type.

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== Game mechanics ==
* If an attack skill does not specify an [[activation time]], it takes as long to activate as it does to [[Attack speed|make an attack]]. If an attack skill does specify an activation time, the activation time is affected by any [[effect]] that alters [[attack speed]]s, and the attack occurs halfway through the activation.
* Many monsters can ignore the weapon restrictions of their attack skills. The most prominent example is the [[Doppelganger]], which wields an [[axe]] and [[spear]] but can use any attack skill.
* The + damage (also called bonus damage) from all attack skills [[Armor-ignoring damage|ignore armor rating]]; however, the base damage of a weapon is still affected by [[armor rating]]. The [[damage type]] of the bonus damage is the same as the base damage.
*The buff effect applied by Pet attacks is not considered an attack skill, and as such [[Strength]] and skills such as [[Anthem of Weariness]] do not trigger. However, activating a pet attack is considered as using an attack skill for the purpose of [[Zealous Anthem]] and [[Anthem of Fury]], and pet attacks are melee attacks on the skillbar for the purpose of skills such as [[Defensive Stance]] or [[Deadly Paradox]].

==Attack skills==
===List of attack skills by sub-types===
The following shows the attack skill sub-types of each type:
* [[Melee attack]]
** [[Axe attack]]
** [[Hammer attack]]
** [[Sword attack]]
** [[Dagger attack]]
*** [[Lead attack]]
*** [[Off-hand attack]]
*** [[Dual attack]]
** [[Scythe attack]]
** [[Pet attack]]
* [[Ranged attack]]
** [[Bow attack]]
** [[Spear attack]]

=== Untyped attack skills===
: ''Note: all of these skills are [[List of temporary skills|temporary skills]].''

{{skill table
| category=attacks
| notcategory = Historical content
| notcategory2 = Monster skills
| show attribute = y
| show campaign = y
| show profession = y
| extra cost header=[[Image:Tango-adrenaline.png]]
}}

==Related skills==
=== Skills that increase the effectiveness of attack skills ===
{{skill table
| titlematch = Assassin's Remedy¦Assassin's Remedy (PvP)¦Weapon of Renewal¦Anthem of Disruption¦Anthem of Disruption (PvP)¦Anthem of Envy¦Anthem of Envy (PvP)¦Anthem of Flame¦Anthem of Fury¦Anthem of Guidance¦Anthem of Weariness¦Crippling Anthem¦Zealous Anthem¦Grenth's Grasp¦Rending Aura
| show attribute = y
| show campaign = y
| show profession = y
| extra cost header = [[Image:Tango-adrenaline.png|Adrenaline]]
}}

=== Skills that counter attack skills ===
{{skill table
| titlematch = Disarm¦Shield Bash¦Wary Stance¦Signet of Clumsiness¦Signet of Clumsiness (PvP)¦Burning Shield¦Glimmering Mark
| show attribute = y
| show campaign = y
| show profession = y
| extra cost header = [[Image:Tango-adrenaline.png|Adrenaline]]
}}
=== Skills that recharge attack skills ===
{{skill table
| titlematch = Flourish¦Determined Shot¦Moebius Strike
| show attribute = y
| show campaign = y
| show profession = y
| extra cost header = [[Image:Tango-adrenaline.png|Adrenaline]]
}}
=== Skills that disable part or all of the user's attack skills ===
{{skill table
| titlematch = Needling Shot¦Deadly Paradox¦Shadow Walk¦Wastrel's Collapse¦Focused Shot¦Wild Throw
| show attribute = y
| show campaign = y
| show profession = y
| extra cost header = [[Image:Tango-adrenaline.png|Adrenaline]]
}}
=== Skills that ends if you use an attack skill ===
{{skill table
| titlematch = Heket's Rampage¦Defensive Anthem¦Defensive Anthem (PvP)¦Brawling Block
| show attribute = y
| show campaign = y
| show profession = y
| extra cost header = [[Image:Tango-adrenaline.png|Adrenaline]]
}}

=== Skills related to non-attack skills ===
{{skill table
| titlematch = Bestial Fury¦Marauder's Shot¦Tiger's Fury¦Confusing Images¦Expunge Enchantments
| show attribute = y
| show campaign = y
| show profession = y
| extra cost header = [[Image:Tango-adrenaline.png|Adrenaline]]
}}

[[Category:Skill types]]

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