13.10 COMBAT TIPS

1) Know your abilities inside and out. Simply having the abilities does you 
   no good.

2) Always be efficient in your use of equilibrium and balance.

3) Pick your spot for a fight. Do not be goaded into fighting in unfamiliar
   territory unless you are willing to accept this disadvantage.

4) Keep yourself prepared as far as defenses and equipment. Always keep as 
   many defenses up as possible, so that you are ready in case you are 
   surprised. Preparation is one of the most important parts of combat, and 
   dying because you were not prepared is just as much your fault as dying 
   due to anything else.

5) Memorize what attacks correspond to what afflictions, and practice curing
   them quickly.

6) Get yourself a good client, such as Mudlet or Mushclient and set up macros. 
   It is not possible to fight adequately without macros.

7) Try to learn as much as possible about the capabilities of other classes.