Combatant and Enemy

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Combatant noun - Someone who fights (or is fighting).

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Enemy is a synonym for combatant in fighter topic. In some cases you can use "Enemy" instead the word "Combatant" as a noun or an adjective.

Nearby Words: combat, combative, combating

Enemy noun - One that is hostile toward another.

Usage example: a beloved minister with no known enemies

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Combatant is a synonym for enemy in foe topic. You can use "Combatant" instead the word "Enemy" as a noun or an adjective.

human	human combatant	human enemy
old	old combatant	old enemy
female	female combatant	female enemy
best	best combatant	best enemy
Other adjectives: average, strong, powerful, real, tough, superior, dangerous, weak, main, personal, major, former, final, deadly, formidable, primary, random, stronger, strongest.

Instead of dealing normal damage, a combatant can attempt to disarm an enemy, hit his vital areas (such as his head) for massive damage, etc.

Source: Common Tactical Gameplay Elements
Concealment. Similar to Taking Cover rules, Concealment allows a combatant to get close to an enemy without alerting him to his presence, allowing for an easier takedown or targeting.

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A ranged combatant aids his ally's advancement either by taking a free reaction shot at any enemy who tries to hinder it, or by preemptively firing at the known enemy position to pin them down.

Source: Common Tactical Gameplay Elements

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