A question about magic

Jasper · #1 January 17th, 2004, 12:57 AM

If you're looking for combos to convince you, there are some obvious killers. Such things as Poison Immunity + Foul Vapors, Lightning Immunity + Wrathfull Skies, or worse both.

These can be very tough to deal with if you don't have access to the defensive magics yourself. Some of the nations even _start_ with spells that can be quite effective if used well.

Nagot Gick Fel · #2 January 17th, 2004, 01:31 AM

Hmmm, what about Petrify?

AOE spell (1 tile) with absolute precision and good range.

Fail your MR check, and you're dead.

Don't, and you're paralyzed - and thus as good as dead.

Something must be done wrt infinite paralyzis duration - as it is know, a pretender equipped with every antimagic toy you an imagine has absolutely no chance vs a naked Cyclops - or even a lowly Dwarven Smith.

johan osterman · #3 January 17th, 2004, 01:37 AM

The paralysation from petrify should only Last 2-4 turns.

johan osterman · #4 January 17th, 2004, 01:39 AM

In case you haven't noticed you can click on the paralysis symbol on the unit to check the duration of the effect.

Nagot Gick Fel · #5 January 17th, 2004, 02:06 AM

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Originally posted by johan osterman:
The paralysation from petrify should only Last 2-4 turns.

Should. I've never seen an unit recover from paralysis so far. What about having your pretender being paralyzed [Edit: spell Petrify] in the 3rd round, surviving the whole battle because he regenerates hit points faster than what the opponent can throw at him, and die from autorout in the end because he can't retreat (flying pretender BTW)?

Yes, I've seen that happen. When you're paralyzed for 3 rounds, these rounds Last for the entire battle. Paralysis is bugged and needs to be fixed.

[ January 17, 2004, 00:25: Message edited by: Nagot Gick Fel ]

johan osterman · #6 January 17th, 2004, 02:26 AM

Paralysis from different sources is not identical. Have you actually seen the petrify paralysis effect Last indefinately.

Bossemanden · #7 January 17th, 2004, 03:32 AM

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Originally posted by johan osterman:
Paralysis from different sources is not identical. Have you actually seen the petrify paralysis effect Last indefinately.

I believe that I have seen paralysis end.. on a very few occasions. Usually its for the duration of the battle though. Even with only one caster that paralyses different units each turn or the same one until succes is achieved (i.e. no multiple paralysis conditions).