Question about horror marks - Page 2

Nagot Gick Fel · #11 November 26th, 2004, 05:39 PM

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Edi said:
And it seems like horror marks from several sources would (at least partially) stack. Having a mage horror marked by the spell, then putting Magebane, Sceptre of Coruption, Robe of the Magi, Gift of Kurgi and The Forbidden Light on one would probably give some very interesting results...

Not even close to what you'll get if you cast Wish or similar high-end rituals every turn, while Astral Corruption is up... although both the Robe of the Magi and the Forbidden Light might help the mages who cast these rituals of course!

Edi · #12 November 26th, 2004, 06:07 PM

Hey, I'm talking just about horror marks, not being completely whack-out insane! And for good measure, one should try what you just suggested equipping my list and casting those high end stuff under a Dome of Corruption...

Edi

Turin · #13 November 26th, 2004, 07:29 PM

heh I did just that. My wished up lamia queen with magebane, robe of the magi, forbidden light under a dome of corruption with astral corruption running.
My record was 3 horror attacks in one turn. No turn without a horror attack and most often 2

. Makes for nice xp gain.

Nagot Gick Fel · #14 November 26th, 2004, 10:32 PM

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Edi said:
one should try what you just suggested equipping my list

Not sure that's possible... I mean, casting rituals when equipping an item that drives you completely insane (IIRC the Gift of Kurgi just does that?).

Alneyan · #15 November 27th, 2004, 06:05 AM

The Gift cannot be used indeed, and cannot be removed by wishing (since you can no longer wish for anything). Incidentally, can you get an Horror attack, or better? I only had Lesser Horrors attack me, and while there were quite a few of them, they weren't so dangerous.

Soapyfrog · #16 November 27th, 2004, 01:38 PM

I had a Horror attack a mage who had previously worn a robe of the magi after about 10 turns or so.

On the other hand I have never had my carrier of the forbidden light attacked by any kind of Horror even after 30-odd turns.

Horror attacks seem VERY rare.

archaeolept · #17 November 27th, 2004, 02:26 PM

i've almost never experienced a horror attack other than for the carrier of the forbidden light.

I have been attacked by a horror, though, for a tartarian caster wearing a robe and carrying the forbidden light who had just cast a 999 gem arcane nexus. Only seemed fair

Lingchih · #18 November 27th, 2004, 05:50 PM

Set a R'lyehn Starspawn summoning in the Void Gate. You'll get to see plenty of Horrors.... and plenty of dead Starspawns.

NTJedi · #19 November 30th, 2004, 08:12 PM

What about knight attacks from the artifact "the chalice" ??

I've held that item for many games on many turns... yet never have had any knights attack me despite what the description says.

Peter Ebbesen · #20 November 30th, 2004, 10:24 PM

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Lingchih said:
Set a R'lyehn Starspawn summoning in the Void Gate. You'll get to see plenty of Horrors.... and plenty of dead Starspawns.

Well, you can avoid #2 in the vast majority of cases by giving the Starspawn two astral gems and scripting "Returning" (requires a SS Starspawn or a Starspawn with a skullcap) or by casting "Ritual of Returning" beforehand. If you script "Returning", the Starspawn will always surive the attack except when it is also feebleminded, which does not happen often. (~5% chance for the Priestly Starspawn)