Dom 1 newbie question re afflictions

[segfault]

hehe... this reminds me of a game where i had moloch leading abysia. i designed him to be a rainbow mage, with 2-3 levels of magic in each path... in the second or third battle (which took place in the first 5 turns) he got the "feeble minded" permanent affection (-> loses every magic capabilities). my moloch was pretty useless after this; couldn't forge any artifacts or cast any spells. arrrrrghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

after this experience i send the moloch in battle only when he's carrying the ring of regeneration. i guess i've learned my lesson.

cheers

segfault.

[Wendigo]

There is yet another way of healing aflictions in Dom I (likely the most convoluted one):

Wish for 'priestess', and use your precious lady afterwards to heal your big guy/pretender.

This shows one of Dom's strenghts: there are often many different ways available of achieving the dessired result.

[Nagot Gick Fel]

Originally posted by Wendigo:
There is yet another way of healing aflictions in Dom I (likely the most convoluted one):

Wish for 'priestess', and use your precious lady afterwards to heal your big guy/pretender.

This shows one of Dom's strenghts: there are often many different ways available of achieving the dessired result.

Wished priestesses need an additional 40 nature to be GoR'ed though.

A cheaper way might be to 'buy' priestesses directly from the Arco player, if you have a common border.

[Pocus]

yes true you have convoluted means to heal afflictions, but there is one thing you cant do : resurrect someone which is not in the hall of fame (and event that, you need death and he is a mummy...)

I would have liked to have some spells on that

[Pocus]

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A cheaper way might be to 'buy' priestesses directly from the Arco player, if you have a common border.
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and if he dont agrees, wind ride and hellbind heart / charm.

[Nagot Gick Fel]

Originally posted by segfault:
hehe... this reminds me of a game where i had moloch leading abysia. i designed him to be a rainbow mage, with 2-3 levels of magic in each path... in the second or third battle (which took place in the first 5 turns) he got the "feeble minded" permanent affection (-> loses every magic capabilities).

Variant: pick up a lycos amulet with your battlemage pretender as you conquer your first independent province (can't cast battle spells anymore)

Variant: pick up a Knife of the Damned with your melee pretender (and start collection afflictions).

Variant: pick up a lycos ammy with your demigod-sized pretender (and morph into a wimpy werewolf).

Bottom line: a few independent leaders types sometimes wear cursed items, learn who they are, and avoid meeting them if you still have free weapon or misc slots.

[Wendigo]

A cheaper way might be to 'buy' priestesses directly from the Arco player, if you have a common border.

Shame on the Arco Pretender that sells his babes!

I always disliked this particular use of the domination spells for trading (regarding nation specific commanders, that is), because of the dilution of the differences between nations.

and if he dont agrees, wind ride and hellbind heart / charm.

This however I have no problem with. Of course, retaliation is to be expected in this instance from the pissed neighbour.

--editted my spelling

[ October 01, 2003, 16:03: Message edited by: Wendigo ]