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'''Auxiliary attacks''' ('''aux attacks''') are additional attacks that you can perform in melee combat.

==Useful Info==
Whenever you make a melee attack, you have a chance to perform an auxiliary attack, taking no time in the process. If your character has multiple valid attacks, each has a separate chance to trigger.

Aux attacks have a base damage dependent on the aux attack and its relevant [[mutation]]s; e.g. higher levels of [[Talons]] increases kick damage. They are affected by [[strength]], [[slaying]] and the [[Might]] effect as normal. [[Fighting]] affects aux attacks, but at a reduced effectiveness.<ref>For auxiliary attacks, Fighting skill multiplies damage by <code>1 + uniform(Fighting)/40</code>, where <code>uniform(x) = 1d(x+1)-1</code>, or a roll from 0 to x, inclusive; see {{source ref|0.32.0|fight.cc|1587}}</ref> They do not scale with weapon damage (though swinging faster means you perform aux attacks more often). Other than the "offhand punch" or equivalent, [[Unarmed Combat]] skill has no influence on them.

[[Reaching]] weapons don't make aux attacks when attacking from a distance. When [[cleaving]], you only make aux attacks on the main target. [[Quick blade]]s make 2 sets of aux attacks per action, with [[Gyre and Gimble]] performing 4.

===Chance to Trigger===
In order to make an auxiliary attack, you must succeed 2 separate chances ''at the same time'':

:'''1.''' A chance based on [[XL]], <code>(30 + XL) / 59</code>.<ref>{{source ref|0.32.0|melee-attack.cc|1425}}</ref> This is equal to to 52.5% at XL 1, and 96.6% at XL 27. A few attacks ignore this check:
:*Constriction, Demonic Touch, and Maw Form bite completely ignore this check.
:*The off-hand punch replaces it with chance = <code>(3 + [[UC]]_skill) / 60 </code>.<ref>{{source ref|0.32.0|melee-attack.cc|1619}}</ref> That's 5% at 0 skill, and 50% at 27 skill.
:'''2.''' A % chance based on the auxiliary attack itself. For example, Bite has a 40% chance to pass only if the XL-based check above succeeds. See below for a list of attacks and their chances of success.

In addition, the body part related to the attack must be free. You must have no weapon to make an offhand punch, you cannot be wearing [[boots]] to kick with [[Talons]], and so on.

==List of Auxiliary Attacks==
{| class="prettytable" style="border:none; margin:0; padding:0;"
! Condition || Damage || Chance ||Special
|-
| '''Offhand Punch''' || 5 + UC/2 || 100% || Negated by wielding any shield / weapon, or being in [[Flux Form|Flux]] / [[Serpent Form]]
|-
| Offhand Punch w/ [[Claws]] || {5 + UC/2} + 1d3 × (Claws ranks) || 100% ||Also negated by Blade Hands or by wearing [[gloves]]
|-
| Offhand Punch w/ [[Blade Hands]] || {5 + UC/2} + 6 || 100% || Negates claws
|-
| '''Headbutt''' || 5 + 3 × (Horns ranks) || 66% ||[[Minotaur]]s occasionally counter enemy attacks that miss with this
|-
| '''Peck''' || 6 || 66% || -
|-
| '''Kick''' w/ [[Hooves]] || 5 + (5/3) × (Hooves ranks) || 100% || -
|-
| '''Kick''' w/ [[Talons]] || 6 + (Talons ranks) || 100% || Wearing boots negates this
|-
| '''Tail Slap''' || 6 || 50% || Grey Draconians in deep water can push back their enemies
|-
| Tail Slap w/ [[Armoured Tail]] || 10 || 50% || -
|-
| Tail Slap w/ [[Stinger]] || {6 or 10} + (2 * Stinger ranks) - 1 || 50% || [[Venom]]. 6 base damage, or 10 w. Armoured Tail
|-
| '''Bite''' w/ [[Fangs]] || 2 × (Fangs ranks) + 1 || 40% || Bloodless [[Vampire]]s have a [[vampiric]] bite
|-
| Bite w/ [[Acidic Bite]] || {2 × (Fangs ranks) + 1} + 4 + 2d4 acid splash || 40% || [[Corrosion]]
|-
| Bite w/ [[Antimagic]] Bite || {2 × (Fangs ranks) + 1} + XL/3|| 100% || [[Antimagic]], [[Vine Stalker]] only
|-
| '''[[Pseudopods]]''' || 4 × (Pseudopods rank) || 66% || -
|-
| '''Tentacle Spike''' || 5 + (Tentacle Spike rank) || 100% || -
|-
| '''Tentacle Slap''' || 5 + UC/2 || 100% || Octopodes' equivalent to the offhand punch <small>(can be done even if offhand is occupied, as long as you're not wielding a weapon)</small>
|-
| '''Tentacles (squeeze)''' || 12 || 66% || -
|-
| '''Constriction''' || 0 || 100% || [[Constriction]]
|-
| '''Touch''' w/ [[Demonspawn_mutations#Demonic_Touch|Demonic touch]] || 6 + 4 × (Demonic Touch ranks) || 40% || Negated by wielding a shield / two-handed weapon. At three ranks, applies [[Vulnerability (status effect)|Vulnerability]]. Deals a minimum of 6 damage and does not benefit from Str, slay, or any skill or buff. Ignores AC. <small>(This can activate even if you're wielding a weapon in your main hand, unlike Offhand Punches.)</small>
|}

==History==
*Prior to [[0.32]], offhand punches were allowed with a one-handed weapon, if your offhand was free.
*Prior to [[0.28]], aux attacks other than the offhand punch required an initial pass of <code>1 + str + dex > 1d50</code>, and the offhand punch required to pass all three of <code>UC >= 1d20</code>, <code>2 >= 1dAdjusted Body Armour Penalty</code>, and a 33% chance. Octopodes also had an extra chance to do an offhand tentacle slap. Also, Bite had an extra +1 damage for every 5 STR beyond 10.
*Prior to [[0.17]], headbutts had a chance to stun, hooves partially bypassed AC, and claws caused [[bleeding]].
*In earlier versions of ''Crawl'', all auxiliary attacks were more effective if you had a high Unarmed Combat skill, making it a valuable skill for any character designed for melee combat.

==References==
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