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Hack and Slash (Discussion)

Implement a system that allows players to click-to-strike and gain better control of how their weapon and offhand is wielded in combat.

Why this is a good idea

• Adds a certain dynamic in combat, causing players to fight tactically instead of press-and-forget.
• People are bored with auto-attacking and want something new
• Can work for all classes

Why it may not work out

• Can get to the point where the victor is the one lucky enough to strike at the right time
• Guild wars has latency issues, and with the frequency of attacks made this way can make play confusing, and balanced fighting difficult, notably in PvP.
• Some users will play with a chaotic style by randomly pressing all relevant keys in the attempt to defeat the enemy, diminishing the aspect of higher skill involved.
• Button mashing can be boring too.
• Would allow keyboard macros to be abused for an unfair advantage.