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{{Special move infobox
 
{{Special move infobox
 
| image = Feint.png
 
| image = Feint.png
| desc = Gain a defensive advantage over your primary opponent for a short time. Requires Bushido or Ninjitsu skill
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| desc = Reduces all damage the Target does against the Attacker based on the Bushido or Ninjitsu skill of the Attacker, dependent on weapon. Requires Bushido or Ninjitsu skill, dependent on weapon.
| weapon = [[Bokuto]]<br>[[Daisho]]<br>[[Leafblade]]<br>[[Tessen]]
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| weapon = [[Bokuto]]<br>[[Daisho]]<br>[[Leafblade]]<br>[[Tessen]]<br>[[Escrima]]<br>[[Tanto]]<br>[[Tachi]]<br>[[Bo]]<br>[[Yari]]<br>[[Gargish Bokuto]]<br>[[Gargish Tanto]]<br>[[Gargish Otsuchi]]
 
| skillreq = 50 [[Bushido]] or [[Ninjitsu]]
 
| skillreq = 50 [[Bushido]] or [[Ninjitsu]]
| mana = 26
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| mana = 30
 
}}
 
}}
'''Feint''' is a [[Bushido]] or [[Ninjitsu]] [[special move]] that was added during the [[Samurai Empire]] expansion in the fall of 2004. It requires 50 Bushido or Ninjitsu skill to execute.
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'''Feint''' is a [[Bushido]] or [[Ninjitsu]] [[special move]] that was added during the ''[[Ultima Online: Samurai Empire|Samurai Empire]]'' [[expansion]] in the fall of 2004. It requires 50 Bushido or Ninjitsu skill to execute.
  
 
==Effects==
 
==Effects==
Officially, the use of Feint will grant a defensive advantage over the attacker's primary opponent for a short time. Unofficially, feint cuts all [[Damage Types|damage]], both melee and magical, dealt to the attacker in half. Some forum posts state that it is only effective against physical damage. The effect lasts for four to five seconds.
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Officially, the use of Feint will grant a defensive advantage over the player's primary opponent for a short time. Unofficially, feint cuts all [[Damage Types|damage]], both melee and magical, dealt to the player in half. Some forum posts state that it is only effective against physical damage. The effect lasts for four to five seconds.
  
 
==Primary weapons==
 
==Primary weapons==
 
Weapons with a primary ability of Feint require 70 or higher in the appropriate fighting skill and 30 or higher in [[tactics]].  
 
Weapons with a primary ability of Feint require 70 or higher in the appropriate fighting skill and 30 or higher in [[tactics]].  
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* [[Bo Staff]] [[Mace Fighting]]
 
* [[Bokuto]] - [[Swordsmanship]]
 
* [[Bokuto]] - [[Swordsmanship]]
 
* [[Daisho]] - Swordsmanship
 
* [[Daisho]] - Swordsmanship
* [[Leafblade]] - [[Fencing]]
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* [[Escrima]] Mace Fighting
* [[Tessen]] - [[Mace Fighting]]
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* [[Gargish Bokuto]] Swordsmanship
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* [[Gargish Otsuchi]] Mace Fighting
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* [[Gargish Tanto]] [[Fencing]]
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* [[Leafblade]] - Fencing
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* [[Tachi]] Swordsmanship
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* [[Tanto]] Fencing
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* [[Tessen]] - Mace Fighting
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* [[Yari]] Fencing
  
 
==Secondary weapons==
 
==Secondary weapons==
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==Publishes==
 
==Publishes==
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* {{Publish 123|note=Many Special Move descriptions have been updated to better reflect their actual functionality<br>All wooden weapons have [[Feint]] as their Primary Move and Nerve Strike as their Secondary Move}}
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* {{Publish 122|note=Feint debuff icon will no longer get stuck on players}}
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* {{Publish 71|note=New buff icon.}}
 
* {{Publish SE|note=Added.}}
 
* {{Publish SE|note=Added.}}
  
 
[[Category:Special moves]]
 
[[Category:Special moves]]

Latest revision as of 04:31, 8 June 2026

Feint
Feint
Reduces all damage the Target does against the Attacker based on the Bushido or Ninjitsu skill of the Attacker, dependent on weapon. Requires Bushido or Ninjitsu skill, dependent on weapon.
Weapon(s): Bokuto
Daisho
Leafblade
Tessen
Escrima
Tanto
Tachi
Bo
Yari
Gargish Bokuto
Gargish Tanto
Gargish Otsuchi
Required skill(s): 50 Bushido or Ninjitsu
Mana: 30

Feint is a Bushido or Ninjitsu special move that was added during the Samurai Empire expansion in the fall of 2004. It requires 50 Bushido or Ninjitsu skill to execute.

Effects

Officially, the use of Feint will grant a defensive advantage over the player's primary opponent for a short time. Unofficially, feint cuts all damage, both melee and magical, dealt to the player in half. Some forum posts state that it is only effective against physical damage. The effect lasts for four to five seconds.

Primary weapons

Weapons with a primary ability of Feint require 70 or higher in the appropriate fighting skill and 30 or higher in tactics.

Secondary weapons

No weapons have Feint as a secondary ability.

Publishes

  • Publish 123 (13 May 2026): Many Special Move descriptions have been updated to better reflect their actual functionality
    All wooden weapons have Feint as their Primary Move and Nerve Strike as their Secondary Move
  • Publish 122 (10 Feb 2026): Feint debuff icon will no longer get stuck on players
  • Publish 71 (21 Jul 2011): New buff icon.
  • Ultima Online: Samurai Empire (2 Nov 2004): Added.