In combat, a character can use a regular attack instead of using class spells. Though a character's initial attack strength is quite weak compared to the strength of its starting spells, a character can acquire weapons that will greatly improve its attack strength through purchase or through professions.

The starting attack skill deals different damage for each class, but it is a neutral melee attack that uses 4 action points. It can be upgraded through the use of items or weapons.

Some attacks have a chance of making a critical hit and/or resulting in a critical failure. Failure is checked first, so a high critical failure rate will effectively reduce the critical hit rate.