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[Shardphoenix]

Originally Posted by parone

shardphoenix, if i use twiceborn and get killed, does he lose magic paths? loss of magic paths is my biggest concern. thanks for your suggestions...

No, he doesn`t.

Originally Posted by brxbrx

However, getting killed typically leads to a lot of afflictions, so you're risking getting mute, which cuts your magic powers in half, and feeble-mind, which nulls all your paths.

Solution is - get killed QUICKLY. Like charging a barbarian horde with 1 hp (just remember to script your pretender to attack, or he will start casting and may even win)

Originally Posted by brxbrx

And once your pretender is undead, only the Chalice will heal his afflictions.

Gift of Health works too. And it`s easier to get than a faerie court, anyway.

Originally Posted by Soyweiser

It might be good to recall that certain abilities (gem generation, increased dom spread, and unrest decrease etc) are tied to the shape of the commander, these abilities are gone as soon as you transform into a wight mage.

Yes, and you get lesser MR. But in exchange you get 21 base hp (much better than most rainbows), all undead immunities (cold, poison, starvation) and chill aura. And you keep those precious magic paths!

Originally Posted by brxbrx

Alternately, depending on your paths it's highly possible to get them back with a simple Ring of Wizardry or a Staff of the Elements.

He may need them to FORGE those items, you know. If a player says his paths are so important - maybe he knows better?