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+#include "Combat.h"
+#include "Monster.h"
+#include "Character.h"
+
+Combat::Combat(Monster& newM) : M(newM)
+{
+
+}
+void Combat::combatChoice(Character& C)
+{
+	C.display();
+	cout << "What do you do? 1: Attack, 2: Fire Arrow" << endl;
+	short choice;
+	cin >> choice;
+	switch (choice)
+	{
+	case 1:
+		C.attack(M);
+		break;
+
+	case 2:
+		C.rangedAttack(M);
+		break;
+	}
+}
+void Combat::combat1(Character& C)
+{
+	while (M.health > 0 && C.health > 0)
+	{
+		M->attack(C);
+		combatChoice(C);
+
+	}
+	if (M.health < 0) //we're using -> for pointer in this
+		cout << "Congratulations! You succeessfully killed the monster!" << endl;
+	if (C.health < 0) //used a dot for the reference
+		cout << "YOU HAVE DIED!" << endl;;
+
+}