New spells? Plz give us some info!

Nerfix · #1 September 23rd, 2003, 03:41 PM

Dominions II will propably have a load of new spells, but what they do?
Please tell us about some of the new spells!
What does Shadow Bolt and Assimilation do?

Psitticine · #2 September 24th, 2003, 02:38 AM

I just glanced through the list of new spells and I don't see anything called Assimilation. Do you maybe mean Imprint Souls, by any chance? That's a new high-level Astral spell that raises an army of mind-controlled converts within an enemy province.

johan osterman · #3 September 24th, 2003, 02:52 AM

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Originally posted by Psitticine:
I just glanced through the list of new spells and I don't see anything called Assimilation. Do you maybe mean Imprint Souls, by any chance? That's a new high-level Astral spell that raises an army of mind-controlled converts within an enemy province.

Imprint soul is the new name for assimilation, assimilation sounded so trekkish.

Nerfix · #4 September 24th, 2003, 06:43 AM

Hmmmm OK, what does Shadow Bolt do?
Any nifty bloodsummons?

Johan K · #5 September 24th, 2003, 11:03 AM

Ahh, the blood summons. They must be one of my new Favorites. Most of the high level demons and devils are unique commanders now that all have their own individual strengths. So if all 7 ice devils have been summoned there will be no one available until one of them is killed.

The demon lords are especially fun as they are most varied and have great special powers that can be both good and bad for your empire. It can't be all good to summon demon lords after all.

One of the Demon Lords is Belphegor the Lord of Hell. He spreads gold around him and fathers sell their children and their souls to the demon. They are then used as soldiers and blood slaves in Belphegor's growing army. This practice is quite bad for your pretender's dominion however.

[ September 24, 2003, 10:11: Message edited by: Johan K ]

Mortifer · #6 September 24th, 2003, 02:58 PM

Ah this sounds cool! Belphegor will kick some ***!

Nerfix · #7 September 24th, 2003, 03:07 PM

What are "Heartcompanions" and "Demon Jesters"?
I saw their names mentioned on dom2progress page...
I think Heartcompanions summoned creatures because their cost was altered from 10 to 5(i think it was so...)...
Demon Jesters are at least something for Diabolic Faith theme...

Also, is Pazuzu a Demon Lord now?
And what's the "Belphegor's growing army"? Do you get...*grasp* units for free too? Can you control the army?

Dude, i'm so playing Mictlan with Diabolic Faith(if possible) and with a Moloch pretender when i get this game! I have alredy some intresting backstory for this nation/theme/pretender combo... I could post it...

Psitticine · #8 September 24th, 2003, 05:08 PM

I don't think there's any limit on Global spells. If so, I haven't hit it.

The Diabolical Faith dominion theme is, I believe, a Marignon theme. It postulates that the Inquisition failed to contain the heretical Ermor necromancers, and so made a pact with forces powerful enough to counter them: demons. They turned back the Death mages with the "aid" of their new partners/masters, but their faith was tainted. Demon worship is a potent force in a Diabolical Faith Marignon.

I'd have to double-check, but I believe the Demon Jesters are summoned via a Blood magic spell that will be available to anybody who does the research (and has the Juju).

Heart Companions are the sacred guardians of the Arcosephalean Priestesses. They are rough, tough, and expensive. Pretty cool though.

Don't know about Panzuzu. I think the "growing army" is what Johan just mentioned: auto-recruiting for Belphegor.

Shadow Bolt is a ranged spell that bypasses armor and has an area-effect paralysis effect on top of the direct damage it deals to a single target. I believe it is Death magic.

Oh, and BTW, good call on the Assimilation --> Imprint Souls, IMHO. MUCH cooler name.

Kristoffer O · #9 September 24th, 2003, 05:36 PM

"But for corruption thou hast made Belial, an angel of hostility. All his dominion is in darkness, and his purpose is to bring about wickedness and guilt."

- Qumran scrolls.

My favourite among the Demon Lords

Still five Globals max.

[ September 24, 2003, 16:37: Message edited by: Kristoffer O ]

Nerfix · #10 September 24th, 2003, 07:11 PM

Hmmmm...Marignon specific?
Yes, yes, supayes, SUPAWUNDERBAYES!
Evil Marignon!
Oh well, i'll have to find another "evil" theme for Mictlan...

Heart Companions: Hmmmm ok...

Shadow Bolt: Nifty.

Hummm... What are the Demon Lords? How many? How powerfull?
(where is the devil smiley when we need it!)