Balance

Summary

** Syntax** : balance

If successful, sets BALANCE as a character bit on yourself for a set amount
of time based on your level.

Balance is now a hard counter to topple. If the victim of a topple is balancing:

• that victim will not be toppled
• the 'balance' effect will wear off
• the victim will incur a 1-round lag
• the attacker will incur a 2-round lag

Some rooms like the clothesline in Agrabah (in the Arabian Nights area) will
check for this, and if you're not balancing you will 'fall' (be forced out of
the room, possibly with unpleasant consequences). Balance also helps in the
prevention of falling over during combat from the flurry or weight of your
weapon.

You can stop balancing by typing the command again. You will also stop
focusing on maintaining your balance when you change positions from standing
(becoming entranced will not affect your sense of balance).

Stat Requirements

• Level : 10
• Str : 20
• Dex : 50
• Con : 25

Skill Requirements

• None

Teachers

• juggler, Agrabah (requires a meat cleaver from the cook)
• lady of the court, Tudor England
• man on stilts, Carnival
• mountain goat, Alaska ('WATCH GOAT' then 'Imitate goat')