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In addition to his steel, fists, and command over souls torn from the [[Death Plane|Underhalls]], a [[Carnifex]] will have access
to skills to tame, train and lead his own hounds into battle. Far from a companion, these ruthless beasts are
brought up under the rigors of combat, leaving them vicious and bloodthirsty. Although their masters are
brutal, the hounds will fight to the death for their owners, providing useful backup and assistance to the
Carnifex.
A skilled master of '''Warhounds''' will be able to command three of the beasts in battle at once, with a
possibility of twenty total (thirty if a guilded Carnifex). Hounds can be bred with each other to pass on
specific traits and abilities in an attempt to create the 'perfect' hound of war.
{{SkillHeader}}
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{{SkillTableRow |Hounding | Inept | 0| Show your dominion over canines. }}
== Abilities ==
{{SkillTableRow |Bite | | ?| An instinctual canine attack. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Hounding|Inept|0|Manage your kennel of warhounds. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Whistling | | ?| Call your hound to your side. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Naming|Inept|0|Name your warhound. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Naming | | ?| Bestow a name upon your hound. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Ordering|Inept|0|Understand basic warhound commands. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Target | | ?| Your hound will attack specific limbs. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Whistling|Novice|0|Order your hounds back. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Scent | | ?|Locate the scent of someone. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Scent|Apprentice|0|Sniff out another. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Scratch | | ?| The hound's claws are deadly. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Bloodtrace|Capable|0|Learn of another's passage through their blood. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Howl | | ?| Drain their resolve with an unearthly howl. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Digging|Capable|50|Dig and bury items. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Barrel | | ?| Barrel into a foe and knock him down. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Preservation|Adept|0|Your hounds will never die. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Preservation | | ?| Preserve your hound's soul from the embrace of death. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Flanking|Adept|25|Intercept the cowardly. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Initiative | | ?| Let your hound act on his own. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Bestow|Adept|50|Give your hounds away. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Courser | | ?| Control up to two hounds. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Openings|Adept|75|Strike during opportunistic moments. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Ululate | | ?| Bring tears to even the most steeled foe. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Sleuth|Skilled|0|Scent out the location of an item. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Deliver | | ?| Order your hound to deliver an item. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Initiative|Skilled|33|Your hound will choose its own attacks. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Retrieve | | ?| Your hound will retrieve an item. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Target|Gifted|0|Attack specific limbs. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Track | | ?| Hunt down your enemies. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Courser|Gifted|33|Handle three hounds at once. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Handler | | ?| Control up to three hounds. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Report|Gifted|66|Get details about the hound's location. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Fetching | | ?| Fetch the bodies of your victims. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Deliver|Expert|33|Like reverse fetch. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Outfit | | ?| Outfit the hound in battle gear. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Breeding|Expert|66|Who doesn't love puppies. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Sniff | | ?| Sniff for those nearby. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Retrieve|Virtuoso|0|Actual fetch. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Terror | | ?| Inspire terror into the lesser beasts.. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Track|Virtuoso|66|Send your hound to find and follow. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Beastmaster | | ?| Release the hounds. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Soulpact|Fabled|0|Advance your hound in an instant. }}
|}
{{SkillTableRow |Pedigree|Fabled|33|Leave a hound as permanent breeding stock. }}
 
{{SkillTableRow |Leading|Fabled|66|Your hound will bring others to you. }}
 
{{SkillTableRow |Outfit|Mythical|0|Protect your hound with armour. }}
Certain wild hounds may possess the following abilities:
{{SkillTableRow |Sniff|Mythical|33|Sniff the air for those nearby. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Focus|Mythical|66|Your hound will focus its attention. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Beastmaster|Transcendent|0|Remove one undesirable trait from your hound. }}|}
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{{SkillTableRow |Haemophilia||?| Affect the victim's blood flow. }}
== Hound Attacks ==
{{SkillTableRow |Firespit||?| Engulf an enemy in flames. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Howl|Inept|0|A piercing cry. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Dual||?| Two heads are better than one. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Bite|Inept|0|Sink your teeth in. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Intercept||?| A canine meatshield. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Shatter|Skilled|66|Shatter an enemy shield. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Phasepull||?| Drag people from phase. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Ululate|Expert|0|Hit the high notes. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Filth||?| Attacks will spread disease to the victim. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Terror|Virtuoso|33|Send their entities fleeing. }}|}
{{SkillTableRow |TundralHowl||?| Summon the frigid arctic winds. }}
|}
 


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Hounding
|skillname = Hounding
|description =Here are some of the basic commands for controlling a Warhound and what they do:
|syntax = HOUND REQUEST <MALE/FEMALE>
 
|description =   - Request a hound from the kennels. Must be used at a kennel.
HOUND LIST
  - Lists all Warhounds under your dominion.
 
HOUND SWITCH <hound>
   - Switches your active warhound.


HOUND INFO <hound>
HOUND LIST [<trait>]
  - Lists all Warhounds under your dominion. Optionally filter by trait.
HOUND LIST DETAILS
  - See the full overview of all your hounds.
HOUND INFO [<hound>]
   - Get detailed information on a specific hound.
   - Get detailed information on a specific hound.
HOUND REJECT <hound>
  - Destroy an unworthy hound. Must be used at a kennel.


HOUND GLANCE
HOUND <MAJOR/MINOR> LIST
   - Glance to your hound's current location.
   - List possible hound traits.


HOUND FEED <food{{!}}corpse>
HOUND <MAJOR/MINOR> <trait>
   - Sate your hound's hunger.
   - See details about a hound trait.
You may only have up to twenty hounds in your kennel at once.


HOUND TEACH <skill>
}}
  - Teach your hound a new ability.


HOUND FORGET <skill>
{{AB
  - Beat an ability out of your warhound.
|skillname = Naming
|syntax = HOUND NAME <hound> <name>
|description =
Give your hound a unique name to distinguish it from the other mutts. Renaming it, should it
already have a name, will cost 1,000 gold to do so.


HOUND TRAIN <FEROCITY{{!}}RESILIENCE{{!}}SPEED>
}}
  - Train your hound to be better.


HOUND KENNEL RECALL <hound>
{{AB
|skillname = Ordering
|syntax = The below are some basic commands you can do with your hound, once it has been taken out
from the kennels and is in your direct care.
|description =
HOUND GLANCE [hound]
  - Glance to your hound's current location.
HOUND RECALL <hound>
   - Recall a warhound from the kennels. Can be used anywhere.
   - Recall a warhound from the kennels. Can be used anywhere.
 
HOUND KENNEL DISMISS <hound>
HOUND DISMISS <hound>
   - Send a warhound back to the kennels. Can be used anywhere.
   - Send a warhound back to the kennels. Can be used anywhere.
 
HOUND KENNEL REQUEST <hound> <MALE{{!}}FEMALE>
Warhounds can also be ordered like most other loyal critters, as outlined in HELP LOYALTY, although
  - Request a hound from the kennels. Must be used at a kennel.
they will not attack on their own. They will require special commands on your behalf.


HOUND KENNEL BUTCHER <hound>
  - Destroy an unworthy hound. Must be used at a kennel.
Warhounds can also be ordered like most other loyal critters, as outlined in HELP MOBILES.
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Whistling
|syntax = HOUND WHISTLE [ALL/hound]
|description =
A sharp, high-pitched whistle that will call your active hound, or the specified hound, to your
side. The warhound must be outside of its kennel.


{{AB
|skillname = Bite
|syntax = HOUND BITE <target>
|description = The most instinctual of all canine attacks, your hound will sink its teeth into your target's flesh.
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Scent
|syntax = HOUND SCENT <target>
|description =
If the target is in the same area, your hound will be able to pick up their scent and discern where
exactly they are.


{{AB
|skillname = Whistling
|syntax = HOUND WHISTLE [ALL{{!}}hound]
|description = A sharp, high-pitched whistle that will call your active hound, or the specified hound, to your side.
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Bloodtrace
|syntax = HOUND BLOODTRACE
|description =
If another's blood has recently been spilled in your room, your hound may detect the injured's
identity.


{{AB
|skillname = Naming
|syntax = NAME <hound> <name>
|description = Give your hound a unique name to distinguish it from the other mutts.
}}
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Target
|skillname = Digging
|syntax = HOUND TARGET <LEFT{{!}}RIGHT> <ARM{{!}}LEG>
|syntax = HOUND DIG and HOUND BURY <item>
HOUND TARGET NONE
|description =  
|description = Direct your active hound to attack a specific limb with its attacks.
The canine is an experienced digger, and can quickly dig up or bury items for you.


Only bite and scratch can be targetted.
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Preservation
|syntax = This ability is passive.
|description =
Being a master of souls, you can preserve the soul of your warhound from death itself. If slain,
your warhound will eventually revive after a period of time, however it will lose some of its
accumulated experience.


{{AB
|skillname = Scent
|syntax = HOUND SCENT <target>
|description = If the target is in the same area, your hound will be able to pick up their scent and discern where exactly they are.
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Flanking
|syntax = HOUND FLANK <ON/OFF>
|description =
Your hound will intercept cowardly denizens that flee before your blows, preventing their escape.


{{AB
|skillname = Scratch
|syntax = HOUND SCRATCH <target>
|description = Your warhound will rend deep gashes in the target, which will bleed profusely.
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Bestow
|syntax = HOUND BESTOW <hound> <player>
|description =
You may permanently grant ownership of your hound to another player. It is recommended that the
warhound in question have the Obedient trait, otherwise they may have difficultly in handling it.


{{AB
|skillname = Howl
|syntax = HOUND HOWL <target>
|description = Release an unearthly howl at a target to drain their mana.
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Openings
|syntax = HOUND OPENINGS <ON/OFF>
|description =
When fighting denizens, your hound will create openings for you by attacking their flank. This will
allow your next blow to deal bonus damage.


{{AB
|skillname = Barrel
|syntax = HOUND BARREL <target>
|description = The warhound will throw its weight against the target, knocking them to the ground.
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Sleuth
|syntax = HOUND SLEUTH <item> [target]
|description =
Your hound will attempt to seek out the location of an item in your current room, notifying you if
any present have the item in your inventory. You may optionally target a specific person to search.


{{AB
|skillname = Preservation
|description = Being a master of souls, you can preserve your warhound's own soul from death itself. If slain, your warhound will eventually revive.
}}
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Initiative
|skillname = Initiative
|syntax = HOUND INITIATIVE <target>
|syntax = HOUND INITIATIVE <target>
HOUND INITIATIVE CEASE
|description =        HOUND INITIATIVE CEASE
|description = Your warhound will decide its own attacks, attacking the target without any commands from you.
 
Your warhound will decide its own attacks, attacking the target without any commands from you.
 
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Target
|syntax = HOUND TARGET <limb/NONE>
|description =
Direct your active hound to attack a specific limb when making use of the Bite ability, dealing a
small amount of trauma.
You can view AB WARHOUNDS BITE for more information.
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Courser
|skillname = Courser
|description = You are now able to take two warhounds out of the kennels at once.
|syntax = HOUND SWITCH <hound>
|description =  
You are now capable of controlling up to three hounds in the fray at once. Simply make sure you
take out additional warhounds from your kennel in order to do so.
 
Traits will generally work with your active hound only, unless otherwise specified. You will need
to switch out your active hound in order to make use of your full rotation.
 
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Report
|syntax = HOUND REPORT
|description =
You may not only see through the eyes of your hound, but do so with greater discernment - allowing
you to gauge the health of those present as well.


{{AB
|skillname = Ululate
|syntax = HOUND ULULATE
|description = A emotionful mourning howl that will cause all those who hear it to tear up, blurring their vision.
}}
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Deliver
|skillname = Deliver
|syntax = HOUND DELIVER <item> <target>
|syntax = HOUND DELIVER <item> <target>
|description = Order your hound to carry an item to someone.
|description =  
Order your hound to carry an item to someone on the same continent as you.
 
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Breeding
|syntax = Syntax:
|description =    HOUND PEN <hound>
  HOUND UNPEN <hound>
  HOUND BREED LIST [MINE] [<trait>]
  HOUND BREED INFO <hound>
  HOUND BREED <hound #1> <hound #2>
  HOUND PUPPY LIST [DETAILS]
  HOUND PUPPY RETAIN <puppy>
  HOUND PUPPY REJECT <puppy/ALL>
Once your hounds have reached six weeks of age, they are eligible for breeding. To begin the
process, place the hound in the breeding pen. From there, you may breed it with a hound of the
opposite sex. You may choose from your penned hounds or hounds which others have chosen to pedigree
publicly.
The breeding process takes roughly one real-life day, during which the breeding pair is unavailable.
At the conclusion of that period, a litter of between three to five puppies will be produced. You
may choose to keep or discard as many of those puppies as you wish, with respect to the maximum
number of hounds allowed in your kennel. Puppies cannot be used for regular Warhound tasks until
you have chosen to RETAIN them.
Puppies will die on their own after seven real-life days if not retained.


{{AB
|skillname = Dominate
|syntax = HOUND DOMINATE <tar>
|description = Wrestle the wild hound to the ground to show him who is in charge. While you are wrestling with the hound, continue to KICK, PUNCH or KNEE it to subdue the hound into submission.
}}
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Retrieve
|skillname = Retrieve
|syntax = HOUND RETRIEVE <item>
|syntax = HOUND RETRIEVE <item>
|description = Order your hound to fetch an item from its location.
|description =  
Order your hound to pick up an item from its location.


}}
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Track
|skillname = Track
|syntax = HOUND TRACK <target>
|syntax = HOUND TRACK <target>
|description = Your hound will ruthlessly track down the victim and pin them down when he does.
|description =  
Your hound will ruthlessly track down the victim you specify, moving quietly to their location. If
they are an enemy of yours, it will pin them down and stun them when the hound reaches them.
 
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Soulpact
|syntax = HOUND SOULPACT <hound>
|description =
Forging a pact between souls will allow you to unlock your warhound's potential, maximising its
level and unlocking all traits in the process. Additionally, it will no longer lose experience
should it die.
Keep in mind however, a soulpacted warhound can no longer be bestowed upon another, nor will it be
able to breed. Make sure this is what you want to do before soulpacting it to you.
Only hounds that have been soulpacted are eligible for customization.
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Handler
|skillname = Pedigree
|description = You are now able to take up to three Warhounds out of the kennels at once.
|syntax = HOUND PEDIGREE <hound> <PUBLIC/PRIVATE>
|description =  
You can permanently send your hound to the kennels to be used as breeding stock, allowing you to
perpetuate their line. You will never be able to retrieve this hound, however, so be careful in
your choice. Hounds set as breeding stock will no longer count towards the limit of hounds you may
possess in your kennel, however you may only have ten private and ten public pedigreed hounds.
 
You may toggle your hound to be available for public breeding using the public/private options.
 
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Leading
|syntax = HOUND LEAD <target>
|description =
Order your hound to attempt to lead a target - your hound will first track to that target, and then
motion your target to follow. For the next two minutes, the target will be able to PATH FIND HOUND
in the room with the hound to reach you. After two minutes, the hound will return to you.


{{AB
|skillname = Fetching
|syntax = HOUND FETCHING <ON|OFF>
|description = Your warhound will retrieve the bodies of those you fell.
}}
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Outfit
|skillname = Outfit
|syntax = HOUND OUTFIT
|syntax = HOUND OUTFIT
|description = Outfit your hound in canine battle armour, increasing its ferocity and resilience.
|description =  
Outfit your hound in canine battle armour, increasing the percentage of damage reduced when it is
struck by another.
 
}}
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Sniff
|skillname = Sniff
|syntax = HOUND SNIFF
|syntax = HOUND SNIFF
|description = Your hound will report the traces of all scents it picks up nearby.
|description =  
Your hound will report the traces of all scents it picks up nearby, showing you all denizens within
a five room radius.
 
}}
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Terror
|skillname = Focus
|syntax = HOUND TERROR
|syntax = This ability is passive.
|description = A threatening growl to terrify the lesser creatures into fleeing.
|description =  
}}
The focus of your warhound has improved to a point where certain abilities now have a secondary
effect should the opponent already be afflicted by the primary.


The following is a list below:


{{AB
Poisonclaw - Causes limp veins if they have blisters.
|skillname = Beastmaster
Shock      - Causes hallucinations if they have epilepsy.
|syntax = HOUND BEASTMASTER <target>
Acidspit  - Causes crippled if they have weariness.
|description = Exert your influence over three hounds at once, commanding them all to attack a target at once.
Stare      - Causes impairment if they have berserking.
Growling  - Causes recklessness if they have dizziness.


Due to the intense concentration required to keep the hounds in line, most actions will interrupt this skill.
}}
}}
Certain wild hounds may possess the following abilities:


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Haemophilia
|skillname = Beastmaster
|syntax = HOUND HAEMOPHILIA
|syntax = HOUND RETRAIN <old trait> <new trait>
|description = Your hound's next biting or scratching attack will infect the victim's bloodstream.
|description =  
}}
Your mastery of hounds will now allow you to retrain one of your hound traits into something more
fitting of your liking. This only works on hounds that are max level and have been soulpacted to
you.


The first time you retrain your hound it is free. Subsequent retraining will cost 25,000 gold for a
major trait, and 15,000 gold for a minor trait.


{{AB
|skillname = Firespit
|syntax = HOUND FIRESPIT <target>
|description = Spitting a glob of fire at the target, the hound will set them alight.
}}
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Dual
|skillname = Howl
|description = Every time your warhound attacks, its second head has a chance to automatically follow up with a bite.
|syntax = HOUND HOWL <target>
|description =  
Your hound's howl will have an adverse effect upon your opponent, draining them of their mana.


Note: The warhound does not need to know the biting ability to do this.
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Bite
|syntax = HOUND BITE <target>
|description =
Order your hound to chomp down on your victim, causing cutting damage.


{{AB
|skillname = Intercept
|description = Your warhound will leap in front of an attack, taking the damage intended for you.
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Shatter
|syntax = HOUND SHATTER <target>
|description =
Order your hound to go forth and shatter your opponent's magical shield, destroying it in the
process.


{{AB
|skillname = Phasepull
|syntax = HOUND PHASEPULL
|description = The phase hound will leap through phase, pulling out a random Syssin should one be there phased.
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Ululate
|syntax = HOUND ULULATE
|description =
A emotionful mourning howl that will cause all those who hear it to tear
up, blurring their vision.


{{AB
|skillname = Filth
|description = Every time your warhound bites or scratches a victim, it has a small chance to infect it with a random affliction.
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Terror
|syntax = HOUND TERROR
|description =
Send animals fleeing with a terrifying bellow.


{{AB
|skillname = Tundralhowl
|syntax =  HOUND TUNDRALHOWL <target>
|description = The hound will call forth the arctic winds of the Tundra to freeze your foe.
}}
}}

Latest revision as of 00:37, 6 April 2022

In addition to his steel, fists, and command over souls torn from the Underhalls, a Carnifex will have access to skills to tame, train and lead his own hounds into battle. Far from a companion, these ruthless beasts are brought up under the rigors of combat, leaving them vicious and bloodthirsty. Although their masters are brutal, the hounds will fight to the death for their owners, providing useful backup and assistance to the Carnifex.

A skilled master of Warhounds will be able to command three of the beasts in battle at once, with a possibility of twenty total (thirty if a guilded Carnifex). Hounds can be bred with each other to pass on specific traits and abilities in an attempt to create the 'perfect' hound of war.

Abilities

Skill Rank Percent Description
Hounding Inept 0% Manage your kennel of warhounds.
Naming Inept 0% Name your warhound.
Ordering Inept 0% Understand basic warhound commands.
Whistling Novice 0% Order your hounds back.
Scent Apprentice 0% Sniff out another.
Bloodtrace Capable 0% Learn of another's passage through their blood.
Digging Capable 50% Dig and bury items.
Preservation Adept 0% Your hounds will never die.
Flanking Adept 25% Intercept the cowardly.
Bestow Adept 50% Give your hounds away.
Openings Adept 75% Strike during opportunistic moments.
Sleuth Skilled 0% Scent out the location of an item.
Initiative Skilled 33% Your hound will choose its own attacks.
Target Gifted 0% Attack specific limbs.
Courser Gifted 33% Handle three hounds at once.
Report Gifted 66% Get details about the hound's location.
Deliver Expert 33% Like reverse fetch.
Breeding Expert 66% Who doesn't love puppies.
Retrieve Virtuoso 0% Actual fetch.
Track Virtuoso 66% Send your hound to find and follow.
Soulpact Fabled 0% Advance your hound in an instant.
Pedigree Fabled 33% Leave a hound as permanent breeding stock.
Leading Fabled 66% Your hound will bring others to you.
Outfit Mythical 0% Protect your hound with armour.
Sniff Mythical 33% Sniff the air for those nearby.
Focus Mythical 66% Your hound will focus its attention.
Beastmaster Transcendent 0% Remove one undesirable trait from your hound.

Hound Attacks

Skill Rank Percent Description
Howl Inept 0% A piercing cry.
Bite Inept 0% Sink your teeth in.
Shatter Skilled 66% Shatter an enemy shield.
Ululate Expert 0% Hit the high notes.
Terror Virtuoso 33% Send their entities fleeing.
Hounding
Syntax: HOUND REQUEST <MALE/FEMALE>
Description: - Request a hound from the kennels. Must be used at a kennel.

HOUND LIST [<trait>] 

 - Lists all Warhounds under your dominion. Optionally filter by trait.

HOUND LIST DETAILS 

 - See the full overview of all your hounds.

HOUND INFO [<hound>] 

 - Get detailed information on a specific hound.

HOUND REJECT <hound> 

 - Destroy an unworthy hound. Must be used at a kennel.

HOUND <MAJOR/MINOR> LIST 

 - List possible hound traits.

HOUND <MAJOR/MINOR> <trait> 

 - See details about a hound trait.

You may only have up to twenty hounds in your kennel at once.


Naming
Syntax: HOUND NAME <hound> <name>
Description: Give your hound a unique name to distinguish it from the other mutts. Renaming it, should it

already have a name, will cost 1,000 gold to do so.


Ordering
Syntax: The below are some basic commands you can do with your hound, once it has been taken out

from the kennels and is in your direct care.

Description: HOUND GLANCE [hound] 
 - Glance to your hound's current location.

HOUND RECALL <hound> 

 - Recall a warhound from the kennels. Can be used anywhere.

HOUND DISMISS <hound> 

 - Send a warhound back to the kennels. Can be used anywhere.

Warhounds can also be ordered like most other loyal critters, as outlined in HELP LOYALTY, although they will not attack on their own. They will require special commands on your behalf.


Whistling
Syntax: HOUND WHISTLE [ALL/hound]
Description: A sharp, high-pitched whistle that will call your active hound, or the specified hound, to your

side. The warhound must be outside of its kennel.


Scent
Syntax: HOUND SCENT <target>
Description: If the target is in the same area, your hound will be able to pick up their scent and discern where

exactly they are.


Bloodtrace
Syntax: HOUND BLOODTRACE
Description: If another's blood has recently been spilled in your room, your hound may detect the injured's

identity.


Digging
Syntax: HOUND DIG and HOUND BURY <item>
Description: The canine is an experienced digger, and can quickly dig up or bury items for you.


Preservation
Syntax: This ability is passive.
Description: Being a master of souls, you can preserve the soul of your warhound from death itself. If slain,

your warhound will eventually revive after a period of time, however it will lose some of its accumulated experience.


Flanking
Syntax: HOUND FLANK <ON/OFF>
Description: Your hound will intercept cowardly denizens that flee before your blows, preventing their escape.


Bestow
Syntax: HOUND BESTOW <hound> <player>
Description: You may permanently grant ownership of your hound to another player. It is recommended that the

warhound in question have the Obedient trait, otherwise they may have difficultly in handling it.


Openings
Syntax: HOUND OPENINGS <ON/OFF>
Description: When fighting denizens, your hound will create openings for you by attacking their flank. This will

allow your next blow to deal bonus damage.


Sleuth
Syntax: HOUND SLEUTH <item> [target]
Description: Your hound will attempt to seek out the location of an item in your current room, notifying you if

any present have the item in your inventory. You may optionally target a specific person to search.


Initiative
Syntax: HOUND INITIATIVE <target>
Description: HOUND INITIATIVE CEASE

Your warhound will decide its own attacks, attacking the target without any commands from you.


Target
Syntax: HOUND TARGET <limb/NONE>
Description: Direct your active hound to attack a specific limb when making use of the Bite ability, dealing a

small amount of trauma.

You can view AB WARHOUNDS BITE for more information.


Courser
Syntax: HOUND SWITCH <hound>
Description: You are now capable of controlling up to three hounds in the fray at once. Simply make sure you

take out additional warhounds from your kennel in order to do so.

Traits will generally work with your active hound only, unless otherwise specified. You will need to switch out your active hound in order to make use of your full rotation.


Report
Syntax: HOUND REPORT
Description: You may not only see through the eyes of your hound, but do so with greater discernment - allowing

you to gauge the health of those present as well.


Deliver
Syntax: HOUND DELIVER <item> <target>
Description: Order your hound to carry an item to someone on the same continent as you.


Breeding
Syntax: Syntax:
Description: HOUND PEN <hound> 
  HOUND UNPEN <hound>

  HOUND BREED LIST [MINE] [<trait>]
  HOUND BREED INFO <hound>
  HOUND BREED <hound #1> <hound #2>

  HOUND PUPPY LIST [DETAILS]
  HOUND PUPPY RETAIN <puppy>
  HOUND PUPPY REJECT <puppy/ALL>

Once your hounds have reached six weeks of age, they are eligible for breeding. To begin the process, place the hound in the breeding pen. From there, you may breed it with a hound of the opposite sex. You may choose from your penned hounds or hounds which others have chosen to pedigree publicly.

The breeding process takes roughly one real-life day, during which the breeding pair is unavailable. 

At the conclusion of that period, a litter of between three to five puppies will be produced. You

may choose to keep or discard as many of those puppies as you wish, with respect to the maximum number of hounds allowed in your kennel. Puppies cannot be used for regular Warhound tasks until you have chosen to RETAIN them.

Puppies will die on their own after seven real-life days if not retained.


Retrieve
Syntax: HOUND RETRIEVE <item>
Description: Order your hound to pick up an item from its location.


Track
Syntax: HOUND TRACK <target>
Description: Your hound will ruthlessly track down the victim you specify, moving quietly to their location. If

they are an enemy of yours, it will pin them down and stun them when the hound reaches them.


Soulpact
Syntax: HOUND SOULPACT <hound>
Description: Forging a pact between souls will allow you to unlock your warhound's potential, maximising its

level and unlocking all traits in the process. Additionally, it will no longer lose experience should it die.

Keep in mind however, a soulpacted warhound can no longer be bestowed upon another, nor will it be able to breed. Make sure this is what you want to do before soulpacting it to you.

Only hounds that have been soulpacted are eligible for customization.


Pedigree
Syntax: HOUND PEDIGREE <hound> <PUBLIC/PRIVATE>
Description: You can permanently send your hound to the kennels to be used as breeding stock, allowing you to

perpetuate their line. You will never be able to retrieve this hound, however, so be careful in your choice. Hounds set as breeding stock will no longer count towards the limit of hounds you may possess in your kennel, however you may only have ten private and ten public pedigreed hounds.

You may toggle your hound to be available for public breeding using the public/private options.


Leading
Syntax: HOUND LEAD <target>
Description: Order your hound to attempt to lead a target - your hound will first track to that target, and then

motion your target to follow. For the next two minutes, the target will be able to PATH FIND HOUND in the room with the hound to reach you. After two minutes, the hound will return to you.


Outfit
Syntax: HOUND OUTFIT
Description: Outfit your hound in canine battle armour, increasing the percentage of damage reduced when it is

struck by another.


Sniff
Syntax: HOUND SNIFF
Description: Your hound will report the traces of all scents it picks up nearby, showing you all denizens within

a five room radius.


Focus
Syntax: This ability is passive.
Description: The focus of your warhound has improved to a point where certain abilities now have a secondary

effect should the opponent already be afflicted by the primary.

The following is a list below:

Poisonclaw - Causes limp veins if they have blisters. Shock - Causes hallucinations if they have epilepsy. Acidspit - Causes crippled if they have weariness. Stare - Causes impairment if they have berserking. Growling - Causes recklessness if they have dizziness.


Beastmaster
Syntax: HOUND RETRAIN <old trait> <new trait>
Description: Your mastery of hounds will now allow you to retrain one of your hound traits into something more

fitting of your liking. This only works on hounds that are max level and have been soulpacted to you.

The first time you retrain your hound it is free. Subsequent retraining will cost 25,000 gold for a major trait, and 15,000 gold for a minor trait.


Howl
Syntax: HOUND HOWL <target>
Description: Your hound's howl will have an adverse effect upon your opponent, draining them of their mana.


Bite
Syntax: HOUND BITE <target>
Description: Order your hound to chomp down on your victim, causing cutting damage.


Shatter
Syntax: HOUND SHATTER <target>
Description: Order your hound to go forth and shatter your opponent's magical shield, destroying it in the

process.


Ululate
Syntax: HOUND ULULATE
Description: A emotionful mourning howl that will cause all those who hear it to tear

up, blurring their vision.


Terror
Syntax: HOUND TERROR
Description: Send animals fleeing with a terrifying bellow.
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