Help Topic: Defend

Category: Combat -- This command takes balance and consciousness, and may have other physical in-character requirements.

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In a fight, one's focus is usually on guarding themselves. But if you'd like, you
can focus on guarding someone else. This will cause you to neglect your own defense.

Usage:
guard <ally>
guard <me/self>

If you're not close to the person you're defending or to the person who's attacking them,
you will not be able to intercept the attack. Sometimes you may be able to take the attack
on their behalf, and sometimes you won't even be that quick. It's up to your skills and
condition.

You can also attempt to draw enemy attention away from an ally, though this works better
with animals than with human beings.

Usage:
rescue <ally>

Lastly, if you want to be certain to attack the same foe that an ally is fighting in
a pitched battle, you can ASSIST that ally.

Usage:
assist <ally>

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