Provocation¶
Turn monsters against each other.
Overview¶
Provocation is a bard skill that causes one creature to attack another. One of the most powerful PvM skills in the game, allowing you to defeat strong monsters by making them fight each other.
Effects¶
Monster vs Monster Combat¶
- Make one creature attack another
- Even powerful monsters will fight
- Damage each other significantly
Requirements¶
- Musical instrument equipped
- Musicianship skill
- Line of sight to both targets
- Both targets must be aggressive
Training¶
Warning
These need refinement. Confirm your template in the Discord community.
Early (0-30)¶
- Provoke weak monsters
- Practice on animals
- Town creatures if allowed
Intermediate (30-60)¶
- Dungeon monsters
- Slightly tougher creatures
- Build skill steadily
Advanced (60-85)¶
- Strong monsters
- Dragons, demons
- High-level content
Master (85-100)¶
- Provoke any creature
- High success rates
- Master bard
Related Skills¶
Required:
- Musicianship - Bard foundation ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Bard Skills:
- Peacemaking - Alternative control
- Discordance - Weaken targets
Provocation Bard Template:
- Musicianship: 100
- Provocation: 100 ⭐
- Peacemaking: 100
- Magery: 100
- Meditation: 100
- Resisting Spells: 100
- Evaluating Intelligence: 100
Uses¶
PvM (Player vs Monster)¶
- Solo tough content
- Defeat monsters above your level
- Farm efficiently
- Minimal risk hunting
Farming Strategy¶
- Provoke strong monsters together
- Let them kill each other
- Loot both corpses
- Extremely effective
Boss Fights¶
- Provoke boss onto strong monsters
- Weaken boss safely
- Reduce damage taken
- Safer boss kills
Mechanics¶
Warning
These need refinement. Confirm your template in the Discord community.
Skill Checks¶
- Success based on skill difference
- Higher skilled monsters harder to provoke
- Failure = no effect, retry
- Combat continues when provoked
Duration¶
- Monsters fight until one dies
- Can be re-provoked
- Very effective for tough enemies
Target Selection¶
- Choose two aggressive creatures
- Both must be in range
- Ideally similar power level
- Maximum mutual damage
Strategy¶
Optimal Provocation¶
- Find two strong monsters
- Provoke one onto the other
- Stay hidden or at safe distance
- Let them fight
- Finish wounded survivor
- Loot both
Safety Tips¶
- Stay out of aggro range
- Re-provoke if needed
- Keep monsters fighting
- Be ready to escape
Economic Value¶
Efficient Farming¶
- Solo tough content
- Better loot from strong monsters
- Lower supply costs
- High profit potential
Importance¶
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Most powerful PvM bard skill)
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