Pretender Death
 

I had a question about pretenders dying.

If I have a basic wyrm pretender, with no paths in magic, then is there any disadvantage to him dying? It seems like the only thing he would lose would be his afflictions.

Jazzepi

Re: Pretender Death
 

Well, you lose the time it takes to call him back, and he doesn't spread dominion until you do call him back. Other than that, though, I think you're right.

He might gain more afflictions in the process of dying than he loses by coming back, though.

Re: Pretender Death
 

This is probably the best thing about a pathless pretender; Wyrms are especially great since their high regeneration gives them a much lower chance for battle wounds.

Re: Pretender Death
 

Another reason why the kraken is so great. Especially since it has the affliction heal ability.

Re: Pretender Death
 

The regen resistance to aflictions is much reduced in Dom3.

Re: Pretender Death
 

Is it? What is the precise effect of regeneration on acquiring afflictions, does anyone know?

Re: Pretender Death
 

I'd suspected that. It seems to be something like 50% chance of afflictions (maybe as low as 25%) instead of 10%. Can anyone confirm with a quote and/or experimental data?

-Max

Re: Pretender Death
 

Creatures with regen are %80 less likely to get afflictions.

Re: Pretender Death
 

Varies with regeneration %. A lamia queen with a ring of regen and a monolith armor (regen 50+10+10=70%) is a lot less afflicted then a N4 blessed unit (regen 5% IIRC).

Re: Pretender Death
 

Aha! I suspected the 80% figure was wrong. For instance, Bogus the troll (10% regeneration?) picked up 4 afflictions before dying in a fight with my D9-blessed Blindfighters. Things like that happen commonly, which led me to suspect that the regen benefit is a lot less powerful than a D9 bless, ergo 80% is way too high.

-Max

Re: Pretender Death
 

Ok - but does anyone know what the exact mechanism is (if its not the 80% standard reduction for just having regeneration regardless of percentage)?

Following Kristoffer's example above, what would be the difference between N4 bless and 70% regeneration in terms of affliction probability?

Re: Pretender Death
 

Nobody knows, tiddley pom.

(Actually they might do, I just felt possessed by the need to say that - it's from Winnie the Pooh.)