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There are two components to an attack. | There are two components to an attack. | ||
* The first component is the '''hit'''. If an attacker's to-hit roll (heavily influenced by [[Agility]]) succeeds, the attack hits and applies on-hit effects. | * The first component is the '''hit'''. If an attacker's to-hit roll (heavily influenced by [[Agility]]) succeeds, the attack hits and applies on-hit effects. | ||
* The second component is '''penetration'''. If an attacker's penetration roll (heavily influenced by [[Strength]]) succeeds, the attack penetrates and deals damage. | * The second component is '''penetration'''. If an attacker's penetration roll (heavily influenced by [[Strength]]) succeeds, the attack penetrates and deals damage, and can also apply on-penetration effects (such as the stat-draining effect of a {{favilink|life sap}} or {{favilink|stat sap}}). | ||
For more general information about attacking, refer to the relevant combat mechanics page: | For more general information about attacking, refer to the relevant combat mechanics page: | ||