Report 1399

Report #1399
Skillset: Necromancy Skill: Lichdom
 Org: Ur'Guard Status: Completed Nov 2015
Furies' Decision:
Sol. 1
Problem: With the changes to stats and buffs, Lichdom took a pretty heavy knock
in losing its +2/+2 str/int in exchange for a minor dmp to Excorable(Which next
to no one but Magnagoran's use anyway) and a steep -2/-8 divinus malus, which
frankly hurts and doesn't do much to counteract the lackluster perks to being a
Lich now. This report seeks to balance out the pros and cons of Lichdom a bit
better.
[A: 0 R: 0] Solution #1: Keep the divinus malus as is, but give Lich the
 benefits of the +2 str/+2 intelligence that are under
 the new system of buffs/resistances. Meaning that +2
 str would become +2 universal buff and the +2 Int
 would become +2 EQ recovery. This would compensate
 for the strong malus Liches get while keeping the
 changes perfectly in line with the overhaul
 conversion.
[A: 0 R: 0] Solution #2: Keep the malus as is. However, give Liches a Level 2
 Bal/Eq regen at night.
[A: 0 R: 0] Solution #3: Remove the -2/-8 divinus malus. With the loss of the
 +2 stat bonuses, this would at least let Lich break
 even after stat removal.
Player Comments:
---[Thalkros on 10/31 @ 18:36 writes]:
With a Divinus Tattoo, Attunement, Kirigami, Spike, Blackcrypt, and Devout
Shield the highest Divinus resistance will get is a 5. Which is dependant upon
two Constructs and Cult membership.
---[Thalkros on 10/31 @ 18:44 writes]:
*Appended: As a Knight it's a 5 I shoud say, would have to check with other
guilds to judge resistances but I think given the fact that 6 supplemental
defences still only manage a 5 speaks for itself.
---[Shedrin on 10/31 @ 19:23 writes]:
You're missing a few sources of resistances. Notably Ambermalt and truefavours.
Would Solution 1 and 2 include a malus during the day (for not Archliches)?
---[Thalkros on 10/31 @ 22:50 writes]:
Well, the point is to show the long list of resistance defences that pretty much
take care of any malus anyone else would face(Which, I'm almost sure Liches are
the only people singled out with a -2/-8 malus.) and still only make about the
halfway mark. Truefavors aren't the easiest thing to come by for everyone
anyway.
---[Thalkros on 10/31 @ 22:58 writes]:
Also yes, the daytime malus was -1/-1 str/int. So would be no problem with that
being back the way it was as well.
---[Shedrin on 11/1 @ 00:59 writes]:
Solution 2 sounds good (with the malus during the day), and is probably more
universally useful (Warriors not doing a lot of damage, generally). Also
symmetry.
---[Raeri on 11/1 @ 01:08 writes]:
I could support either Sol 1 or 2, as long as you also leave in the -1/-1
buff/eq or -1/-1 bal/eq malus respectively during the day that the stat buff
used to be paired with. Also - from memory, was the dmp to excor not also
matched with some weird lich only eyebeamstareofdeath attack? Cosmic enchantment
would also be the freely available source missing from the list.
---[Thalkros on 11/1 @ 02:12 writes]:
I counted Nimbus as a given already. Anyway, just to remind folks: Archlich
doesn't get any of the daytime malus. The purpose of being Archlich was to
remove the malus and the flip flop of day/night effects. I'm not seeking to mess
with that, meaning with the proposed changes Archlich would be unaffected by any
malus in the daytime while normal Liches(Those people without Necromancy) would
be under the effect of a malus.
---[Esca on 11/1 @ 02:30 writes]:
Solution 1 with the -1/-1 str/int (now -1 universal, -1 EQ recovery) for non-
archlich liches seems like the best option to even out the playing field a bit
while still sticking to the general concept of lichdom.
---[Shuyin on 11/7 @ 19:13 writes]:
1 is fine
---[Tanin on 11/10 @ 15:05 writes]:
Solution 1 would be fine
---[Silvanus on 11/12 @ 04:44 writes]:
Solution 3 is probably for the best. Solution 1 could be interesting but I
(personally) would always be reluctant about giving anyone +Eq recovery, just a
personal statement coming from the Mugwump Hexen. Solution 3 is the best because
even as a Cacophony, the only reason I was ever a Lich was to use the Black
Crypt Construct, that gives slightly extra DMP (I think it was 5 DMP previously)
but more importantly, giving the Caco the ability to contagion. That was the
only reason why. If I were a Geomancer or Ninjakari, I would never be a Lich
(unless forced too because I died on a bubble for a domoth).