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Old June 13th, 2008, 12:09 AM
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Default Re: Beginner\'s Guide to Abysia MA

I wonder how the MR damage from death weapons is calculated. If it counts as an extra attack, rather than a damage boost, then a Lava Warrior gets 4 chances to cause afflictions each turn, which is pretty brutal. I also wonder if the MR damage can cause afflictions when it is resisted, but I assume not.

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JimMorrison said:
I'm curious though Moderation, what sort of pretender would you actually lean towards?
Do you mean for MA Abysia or just in general? I think an awake PoD or Cyclops is probably still more optimal for the early game expansion boost, since most experienced players seem to favor these two. I considered the Scorpion King, but wasn't impressed with his limited slots. Fire doesn't seem like a useful path either. The Abysian warlock pretender also seems inferior in most senses to the Great Enchantress, which is what I would go for when I want a rainbow.

But I'd also consider a Lich, Master Lich or Ghost King as good choices. The last two can help your diversity quite a bit, which would seem to boost Abysia's mid-game diversity problems. But I get the feeling that the Ghost King and VQ were more prominent in Dom 2 and that they are generally less useful now. So to answer your question, I tend to follow the optimization crowd and favor the PoD and Cyclops. Which pretender do you favor?
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