Solution for Magic Duel

Ironhawk · #1 November 3rd, 2006, 05:48 PM

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B0rsuk said:
Yes, it's fully fictional. But assuming that modding commands get a little extended (it's already possible to mod spells somewhat) it could be possible to make the spell give negative astral bonus.

I would be pretty surprised if you could mod a spell of this type into existance. Mods generally allow you to change the behavior of existing game functionality. I know of no functionality that does this.

Endoperez · #2 November 3rd, 2006, 07:25 PM

Actually, a spell that boosts Astral by -9 would work.

B0rsuk · #3 November 4th, 2006, 01:58 AM

I just noticed something interesting while browsing spell list.

Mental Seal
Evocation 3
Fatigue cost: -20
Area of effect: caster
Range: -

By using this spell, the caster locks his mind from all forms of mental intrusion. This results in immunity to Magic Duel for duration of the combat. As a side effect, the caster temporarily loses all ability to cast spells from Astral path, and all Astral enchantments currently affecting him dissipate.

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Sounds like a great workaround for Magic Duel, eh ? A Celestial Master can choose to cast Mental Seal on first round of combat, and still be able to use his remaining paths.

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Pendant of Ignorance
Misc item
Magical trinket
5S gems to construct.

An astral mage equipped with this item can't use his Astral path during combat, but also can't be targeted with magic duel.

Endoperez · #4 November 4th, 2006, 02:34 AM

Err... What spell list? Does this exist? I don't remember seeing this spell, or this item.

Nerfix · #5 November 4th, 2006, 02:55 AM

Me neither. o_O

B0rsuk · #6 November 4th, 2006, 03:32 AM

Did you try after or before patching ?

Nerfix · #7 November 4th, 2006, 03:33 AM

Before...but...they didn't say this in the patch list! OMU, must check the patch.

B0rsuk · #8 November 4th, 2006, 03:36 AM

Ok, assume it exists. Do you like it ?

Nerfix · #9 November 4th, 2006, 03:43 AM

I don't see anything like that in the game, even after patching. Playing EA Tien.

Endoperez · #10 November 4th, 2006, 03:43 AM

There are few weird things with that. First, it'd cancel any possible negative Astral effects as well as good.

It'd cancel out Luck and Body Ethereal cast from AoE 1 spells.

I'm not sure how it would work. Perhaps negative Astral bonus. Then Pendant of Ignorance would make them lose Astral magic in strategic map as well. That would mean that they can be Mind Hunted. Mental Seal shouldn't make astral mages suspectible to Mind Hunt.