In the Roblox open-world pirate RPG Wanted: DAWN, the light attack is executed by pressing Left Click (M1). It serves as the primary offensive tool for engaging enemies, building consecutive attack strings, and triggering critical on-hit combat passives.
Light attacks scale directly with character stats and form the foundation for specialized mechanics like Buso Haki Bursts, weapon enchantments, and racial traits.
Basic Controls and Light Attack Maneuvers
Light attacks function as fast melee strikes that can be chained together or modified into directional knockups depending on key combinations. Official developer documentation and game data outline the core combat control layout:
| Control Input | Combat Action | Functionality |
|---|---|---|
| M1 (Left Click) | Light Attack | Standard basic attack chain |
| CTRL + M1 | Uppercut | Launches target upward during melee combat |
| R | Heavy Attack / Critical | Slow, powerful strike |
| F | Parry | Deflective timing maneuver to counter enemy hits |
| M2 (Right Click) | Feint | Attack fake-out maneuver |
| Q + WASD | Dash | Positional evade |
Players can integrate light attacks with movement tools such as Soru (Hold E + Dash) or Geppo (double tap Space) to close distances before starting an M1 sequence.
How to Increase Light Attack Damage
A player's light attack damage output is determined by stat allocation, specialized accessories, and racial buffs.
Stat Point Allocation
Each time you level up by defeating NPCs, bosses, or players, or capturing islands, you earn Stat Points. Investing these points into Arm Strength directly increases base attack damage across all standard hits, including M1 light attacks.
Core Stat Rings
Equipping rings can provide flat percentage amplifiers to your M1 output. While standard characters have two ring slots, Human characters possess an innate racial buff granting a third ring slot.
- Common Strength Ring: +2% M1 Damage
- Uncommon Strength Ring: +4% M1 Damage
- Rare Strength Ring: +6% M1 Damage
- Epic Strength Ring: +8% M1 Damage
- Legendary Strength Ring: +10% M1 Damage
- Ring of Dawn (Legendary): +5% M1 Damage (alongside +5% max HP, speed, and stamina capacity)
If two equipped rings share the exact same effect type, only the higher value applies. Different offensive effects, such as pairing an M1 damage ring with conditional burst rings, will stack normally.
Buso Haki and the Haki Burst System
Players who awaken Busoshoku Haki (Armament Haki) by training with Rayleigh on Rayleigh Island unlock the Haki Burst mechanic. When Buso Haki is active, light attacks gain significant combat synergy:
- Haki Burst Proc: Each individual M1 has a base chance to trigger an explosive Haki Burst that inflicts increased impact and damage.
- Consecutive Hits: Landing consecutive M1 strikes progressively increases the probability of triggering a burst.
- Ring Enhancements: Specialized rings like the Ring of Buso Mastery add an extra 2% Buso Burst chance per hit, while the Ring of the Black Arm adds a 2.5% Buso Burst chance per hit along with a 15% reduction in Buso drain.
Racial Passives Tied to Light Attacks
Several races in Wanted: DAWN possess innate traits that alter the behavior and status effects of standard M1 strings:
- Mink (Level 10+): Every 5th consecutive M1 applies Electro, adding +0.10s of hitstun to disrupt the target.
- Dragonoid: Every 3rd M1 strike calls down Lightning, inflicting an additional +0.10s of hitstun.
- Lunarian: Every light attack has a flat 1/3 chance to inflict a burning damage-over-time status on the opponent.
- Lizardman: M1 attacks apply venom that ignores damage reduction and stacks up to 4 times (venom damage cannot deliver the final lethal blow).
Weapon Enchantment Procs on M1 Hits
Weapons enchanted through Dark The Smith on Punk Hazard Island use Enchantment Emeralds to apply on-hit effects. These effects proc from both M1 light attacks and heavy attacks:
- Ignis: 1/8 chance on hit to burn for 4 seconds (20 DPS before damage reduction; 5s cooldown).
- Toxic: 1/7 chance on hit to poison for 4 seconds (2 DPS).
- Gale: 1/8 chance on hit to slow movement via the Winded debuff for 2 seconds.
- Glacial: 1/12 chance to freeze for 1.25 seconds, with a 1/6 chance to apply a Frostbite slow.
- Voltage: 1/6 chance to inflict a lightning stun, featuring a rare Thunderstrike dealing 1.7x damage.
- Outburst: Landing 4 hits within 3 seconds causes the 4th hit to deal +25% burst damage (12s cooldown).
- Morte: 1/8 chance to apply Death Mark for 20 seconds, dealing periodic damage and making the victim take 10% more damage from all sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which button executes the light attack in Wanted: DAWN?
Left-clicking your mouse (M1) triggers a standard light attack. Combining CTRL with Left Click converts the attack into an Uppercut.
Does Buso Haki need to be active for Haki Burst to work on M1s?
Yes. Official game rules specify that you must have Buso Haki toggled on (default keybind: H) to proc Haki Bursts during light attack chains.
Can light attacks break an opponent's parry?
No. Standard light attacks are vulnerable to being parried by opponents who time the F key correctly.
