Template:Ability/doc

This template is used for game Abilities, which includes the Powers, Talents, and Epic Talents known to pirates along with their allies, companions, and enemies, as well as the Ship Powers used by Ships in the Skyways.

All Abilities use the description, but some stats are only for Pirate Powers, and others are only for Ship Powers (see below).

Abilities with ranks get separate pages. For example Burst-Fire and Burst-Fire (Rank 2).

Parameters Field name Description (fill in all that apply, leave blank if unknown) abilitytype "Power", "Talent", "Epic Talent", or "Ship" rank For ranked abilities, put the rank number for this ability here. otherrank1 For ranked abilities, put the rank number of the next rank of this ability here. Use otherrank2, etc. for additional ranks. duration For powers only, how long it lasts: # Rounds, Instant, or Permanent. No number next to the hourglass generally means Instant. range For powers only, the range: "None" if there is no symbol in the upper right. "#" or "Infinite" for Attack Powers with a dashed arrow in an arc, these allow no movement first. "Movement-#" for powers that allow Movement first. (Movement-first powers have a solid arrow indicating a bouncing path) actiontype For powers only, the type of action. Damage, Magic, Spell, Healing, Boost, Curse, Manipulate, Ongoing Damage targettype For powers only, who it affects: Ally, Enemy, or Object. (Green, Red, Orange, respectively in the lower right of the card) targetarea "1Square", "Line", "Plus", "X", "9Square", "Cone", "Team" accuracy If the Ship Power has one accuracy, put that here. shortaccuracy If the Ship Power has variable accuracy for short and long range, put the short range accuracy here. longaccuracy If the Ship Power has variable accuracy for short and long range, put the long range accuracy here. shortdamage If the Ship Power has variable damage for short and long range, put the short range damage here. longdamage If the Ship Power has variable damage for short and long range, put the long range damage here. cooldown The cooldown time of the Ship Power. pvp Enter "No" if this ability is No PvP or "Only" is this ability is PvP Only. eff1text From the Ability's full description, an initial text portion of the description. eff1image An Image that follows the "eff1text" description. eff2text eff2image Use eff2text, eff2image, eff3text, eff3image, etc., in sequence for additional description of the ability's effects. level The level at which you can learn this ability as seen on the powers and talents tab. Level 0 abilities come from your background, and Level 1 abilities are ones your class knows at the start of the game. prereq1 A prerequisite ability you need to learn this ability. Only use direct prerequisites. Use prereq2, etc., for additional prerequisite abilities. trainer1 The name of a trainer that offers this ability (for practice points or for free). Use trainer2, etc., for additional trainers. freeclass1 The name of a class that learns this from a trainer for free. Use freeclass2, etc., for additional classes who can learn it for free. ppclass1 The name of a class that can learn this with practice points. Use ppclass2, etc., for additional classes who can learn it with practice points. quest1 The name of a quest that grants you the ability. quest1class1 The name of the class that learns the ability through the quest. companion This ability is known to companions, Yes / No. To display a list a companion which can acquire this ability, enter "List". ally This ability is known to allies, Yes / No. creatureonly If this ability is only available to creatures, enter Yes. var1 If the ability has a variation under the same name, enter put Yes. Use var2, etc., for additional variations. var1abilitytype Enter an extra set of variables for the variation stats, where every needed variable starts with "var1". Additional variation variables start with var2, etc. pvar If an ability has multiple variations, put "Yes" to allow manual recording of items for the different variations. Use pvar1 and pvar2 for the additional variations. item1 - item20 If an ability has multiple variations and manual recording of items is needed, enter the items with this variation here. Use "var1item1"-"var1item20" and "var2item1"-"var2item20" for recording items on the other variations. petability1-1 If a pet ability provides this Ability enter the name of the Pet Ability. Use petability1-2 for an additional ability, use petability2-1, petability3-1, for different variations of the ability. Code: {{Ability | abilitytype = | duration = | range = | actiontype = | targettype = | targetarea = | eff1text = | eff1image = | eff2text = | eff2image = | eff3text = | eff3image = | level = | prereq1 = | trainer1 = | freeclass1 = | ppclass1 = | quest1 = | quest1class1 = | companion = | ally = | pvar = | item1 = }}