V9:Friendly Fire

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Friendly Fire

All strikes initiated with intent to affect a player will affect whomever they hit, regardless of the intended target. The only exception is that a player can never harm themselves with their own melee weapons unless they actually wish to do so.

Any contact that was not intended to be a strike may always be ignored if both parties agree.

Examples of strikes that cannot be ignored:

• An Archer missing their target and accidentally striking an ally in the back.
• An Assassin sneaking up and backstabbing someone who they believed was an enemy but turns out to be an ally.
• A Barbarian's rock bouncing off an enemy's shield and rolling back to hit themselves.
• A Monk unknowingly striking an ally with the other end of their quarterstaff while making an attack.

Examples of strikes that can be ignored:

• A Warrior tapping an ally with their sword to get their attention.
• A Paladin resting their spear over their shoulder and accidentally hitting someone as they turn around.
• An Scout accidentally dropping their tomahawk onto their own leg.
• An Anti-Paladin with a double-ended weapon accidentally striking an ally behind them while pulling back from a big thrust.