This skill must be purchased for each Lore subject separately, though if the subject Informational Lore of this skill is upgraded from a Lesser Lore into a Greater Lore, then so is the subject of this skill.

This skill grants the user knowledge of how best to use his or her weapons against the subject involved.

The character gains a bonus of two (2) points of damage when confronting the subject of this skill in melee or missile combat.

Example: A Warrior using a Longsword +1 and Combat Lore I: Undead in combat with a Skeleton would inflict a base of six (6) points of damage (3 Longsword base, +1 Quality and +2 for the lore skill)

This skill can be combined with various other skills which increase damage such as the various Weapon Damage skills, Enhanced Strength, Backstab Damage (if the weapon allows) and Affinities.

Damage from this skill does not count toward the requirements to learn any special attacks such as Critical Strikes or Assassinates

Special Note: Some professions may get additional bonuses when using this skill.