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Argitoth
March 26th, 2008, 01:17 AM
Does luck either in dominion or as a personal effect help when using the transformation ritual?
Kristoffer O
March 26th, 2008, 02:27 PM
No idea http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif
Gregstrom
March 26th, 2008, 05:24 PM
It'd be nice if it did, though. I'd rather like it if dominion luck had the same sort of wide-ranging effect as in Nethack, where a hidden luck stat has a small and hidden effect on a huge variety of RNG activity.

I've no idea how large a boost that might have on the value of luck dominion though. It might make it overpowered.
Argitoth
March 26th, 2008, 06:19 PM
You know you're playing Dominions when you ask a question and the developers of the game don't know the answer.
HoneyBadger
March 26th, 2008, 06:41 PM
Johan probably knows http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif
Kristoffer O
March 26th, 2008, 07:01 PM
Unlikely http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif
HoneyBadger
March 26th, 2008, 07:35 PM
Oh what a tangled web!
Argitoth
March 27th, 2008, 01:09 AM
Well, here's a new question.

Does Twiceborn work if you die form a transformation accident?
Lingchih
March 27th, 2008, 01:45 AM
I would bet a silver penny that luck does help. But that's about all I would bet.
Digress
March 27th, 2008, 01:52 AM
How would you decide what is lucky ?

Some animals would be useful for different roles - stealthy versus flying versus large size versus combat effectiveness/survivability
Taqwus
March 27th, 2008, 02:25 AM
Avoiding the really bad outcomes, like Foul Spawn, feeblemind, and death?
Saulot
March 27th, 2008, 03:21 AM
Argitoth said:
Does Twiceborn work if you die form a transformation accident?



Well, twiceborn cannot help you.

There are several possible results:

One is that you turn into some critter, magical or otherwise. You retain the twiceborn enchantment.

Two is that you turn into a feebleminded foul spawn. You retain the twiceborn enchantment.

Three is you die. Your twiceborn enchantment triggers. You return, with experience and increased death magic. It does you little good, since you are now a Blind, Weakened, Crippled, Mute, and Feebleminded Wight Mage. (Your afflictions may vary)

By the way, Edi, I've detected what is most likely a bug with transformation.