Fear - explained.

Ironhawk · #1 October 15th, 2005, 02:14 PM

Is it really cone shaped, trup? I always thought that it was radial, like all the other auras in the game (cold, heat, etc).

Alneyan · #2 October 15th, 2005, 02:24 PM

-4 gives a +1 bonus to the check, 0 is normal, 5 gives -1, and every 5 levels add an extra -1 penalty.

Other than that, I think the area affected is a circle, with X being its radius (where X is equal to Fear value +5).

Liga's Manual Addendu has everything currently known about this effect, and that's what I am quoting from memory.

Truper · #3 October 15th, 2005, 03:15 PM

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Ironhawk said:
Is it really cone shaped, trup? I always thought that it was radial, like all the other auras in the game (cold, heat, etc).

This is the best I was able to find, after a *lot* of time spent with the search engine:

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johan osterman said:
The area is area like in spells. 15 area affects 15 squares and potentionally 45 size 2 units. It spreads somewhat erratically from the center so the area might 'lean' in one direction, once again much like with the spells. The area can as HJ suggested 'hit' empty squares.

<small>[ November 04, 2003, 14:38: Message edited by: johan osterman ]</small>

I nonetheless still have the impression that a fear or standards aura tends to radiate forward from the commander, but I admit I can't justify that impression.

Edi · #4 October 16th, 2005, 04:48 AM

I would think that the aura would be more or less centered around the commander, but the leaning comment is accurate in the context that such an aura might be a little off center, i.e. the projecting unit might not be in the exact middle of it. Especially with larger auras, like the fear aura of a Blood Foutain or a Prince of Death, I wouldn't be at all surprised if the edges of the area were a little ragged.

Edi

Nerfix · #5 October 16th, 2005, 08:56 AM

So what defines the size of the aura? Or is it fixed?

shovah · #6 October 16th, 2005, 09:35 AM

the size is probably based on how much fear the creature causes

magnate · #7 October 16th, 2005, 09:36 AM

The pval of the Fear, ie. the X in Fear(X), defines the size as well as the save modifier.

Size=X+5

Save modifier=INT(-X/5) ie. negative X gives +1 bonus to save, positive X >=5 gives a penalty to save.

CC

Nerfix · #8 October 16th, 2005, 09:42 AM

Ah, ok.

Kristoffer O · #9 October 17th, 2005, 02:33 PM

> I nonetheless still have the impression that a fear or standards aura tends to radiate forward from the commander, but I admit I can't justify that impression.

It has no effect on friendly troops. Also there is no way to tell if units are targeted (that I can remember) so you really have no way of knowing if it is cone shaped.