Wrestling

Wrestling is a skill often used to complement Magery. It allows a mage to defend while adhering to the requirement of having hands free when casting spells or using Meditation. The Wrestling skill is checked automatically each time in bare handed combat. The skill determines the frequency of your attacks, as well as the amount of damage you deal when striking an opponent. While it used to be the case that a spellbook in hand did not count for wrestling, it now does. So a mage can equip a spellbook with item properties and still use their wrestling skill.

Wrestling has two special moves. At 70 skill you can Disarm an opponent and at 90 you may deal a Paralyzing Blow. You do not need the Tactics skill to use these abilities.