Conceptual Balance Pretenders Readme by Edi

These are the following changes to the Pretenders v2.51

There are some things which are limited by the Modding Tools availiable for Illwinter.  One of which is a redistricting of Pretenders, along with other statistical, auto-summoning, battle-summoning, certain unit modifications, global modifications and others.  The Conceptual Balance series is my concept of Balance of the Game to allow *everything* to be a viable and game mechanical worthy choice not specifically for theme.  While there is no "best" there are certain Pretenders with certain nations better suited to various strategies.  With this in mind, here are the changes.

Note that all changes are in the format "modified value(original value)" and that the original value in parentheses is the value of the statistic UNMODIFIED by any external factor such as armor, weapons or magic which can affect encumbrance value and the attack, defense and precision statistics.

Monsters changed since last version:
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WEAPONS (weapon nbr / weapon name / changes)
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(61) Fire Breath      AoE 2(1)
(62) Bile             AoE 5(3)
(93) Cold Breath      dmg 16(14)
(254) Plague Breath   Ammo 3(2), #att 2(1)

New Weapons:
(999) Wing Buffet     dmg -5, att 0, def 1, length 5, aoe 1 (flail, bonus)
(998) Roar            dmg -5, att 0, def 0, length 5, aoe 1 (flail, bonus)

New Armors:
(280) Ice Robe        prot 11, def 0, enc 4, Type: Body

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PRETENDERS (monster nbr / monster name / changes)

Monster:
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(973)  Ancient Kraken                   PR 100(50); CR 100(50)
(779)  Divine Serpent                   pathcost 30(60)
(265)  Dragon (blue)                    prot 19(18); prec 12(10); Weapons: +(997)Wing Buffet
(266)  Dragon (green)                   prot 19(18); prec 12(10); Weapons: +(997)Wing Buffet
(216)  Dragon (red)                     prot 19(18); prec 12(10); Weapons: +(997)Wing Buffet
(226)  Great Sage (r. Dragon)           hp 18(10); enc 1(3); +mountain; +waste
(267)  Frost Father (b. Dragon)         hp 18(10); enc 1(3); +sailing; +mountain
(268)  Master Druid (g. Dragon)         hp 18(10); enc 1(3); +swamp
(644)  Dracolich                        basecost 135(50); prot 18(8); prec 12(8); +Wing Buffet
(645)  Bog Mummy (Dracolich 2nd shape)  FR -25(-50)
(462)  Manticore                        prot 15(10); att 14(12); def 13(12); +Wing Buffet
(608)  Phoenix                         Magic: Fire 2(1)
(294)  Nerid                            basecost 75(50); +mounted; Magic: W2(3), N1(0)
(157)  Naga                             basecost 90(100); enc 2(4); +mounted; +body slot; dom 2(1); +stealth 0
(334)  Golden Naga                      basecost 90(100); enc 2(4); +mounted; +body slot; dom 2(1)
(655)  Scorpion King                    +mounted; +body slot
(661)  Shedu                            def 14(12); enc 2(4); Weapons: +(997)Wing Buffet; Magic: E2(1)
(978)  Great Black Bull                 pathcost 60(80); enc 1(3); mr 20(18)
(979)  Great White Bull                 pathcost 60(80); enc 1(3); mr 20(18)
(269)  Wyrm                             prot 14(11); def 14(10)

(138)  Medusa                           hp 29(20)
(383)  Prince of Death                  CR 100(0); PR 100(0)
(215)  Virtue                           Magic: A1(2), S1(0)


Giant:
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(501)  All-Father                       pathcost 50(30)
(955)  Asynja                           basecost 100(75); Magic: A0(2), S1(0), N1(0); +glamour; +stealth(25)
(156)  Cyclops                          +20% Forge Bonus
(109)  Dagon                            def 13(7); Magic: W3(2)
(385)  Daughter of the Land             basecost 75; Magic: E1(0), W1(1)
(603)  Father of Serpents               basecost 110(125); def 15(12); prec 14(12); Weapons: +(65)Venomous Fangs
(606)  Great Mother                     enc 3(4)
(858)  Jade Emperor                     prot 10(3); enc 3(4); prec 13(11)
(964)  Lord of Fertility                PR 100(0); +awe(3); Magic: N3(2)
(957)  Lord of the Desert Sun           basecost 110(125); def 15(12); prec 14(12); Weapons: +(998)Roar
(388)  Lord of the Gates                +CR(100); Magic: S1(0), D0(1)
(604)  Lord of the Night                basecost 125(150)
(812)  Lord of the Wild                 basecost 125(150)
(387)  Mother of Lions                  att 16(14); +Roar
(961)  Son of the Sea                   basecost 100(125); Magic: W2(3), D1(0); mapmove 3(2)
(384)  Son of the Sun (astral)          basecost 75(50); Magic: F1(0), S1(1)
(386)  Son of the Sun (fire)            gems: F2(0)
(600)  Titan (Female)                   Magic: N2(1)
(602)  Titan (Male)                     basecost 110(125); att 13(12); def 13(12); prec 13(12); mapmove 3(2); +mountain
(652)  Void Lord                        -bead slot; dom 3(2)


Immobile:
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(958)  Colossal Head                    +reinvigoration(4); Magic: E1(0), N1(1), B1(1)
(1025) Divine Glyph                     basecost 70(20); pathcost 60(40); +immortal
(656)  Fountain of Blood                pathcost 30(40); hp 20(10); gems: B3(0); +reinvigoration(4); Douse 8(?)
(158)  Oracle                           pathcost 30(40); hp 20(10); gems: S2(0); +reinvigoration(4)
(472)  Sacred Statue                    basecost 40(20); pathcost 20(40); Magic: S2(3); W1(0); +reinvigoration(4)
(657)  Monolith                         gems: N1(0); +reinvigoration(4)
(159)  Sphinx                           Atlantis Only; +reinvigoration(4)
(546)  Void Lurker                      dom 4(3); +reinvigoration(4)


Human (rainbow):
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(401)  Bitch Queen                      hp 34(25); prec 10(5); dom 2(1); +stealth(0)
(402)  Crone (BQ 2nd shape)             enc 2(5); prec 13(10); Weapons: +(326)Iron Crutch, -(92)Fist
(246)  Freak Lord                       basecost 25(40); hp 21(10); enc 2(4); Magic: N1(0); B1(0); +reinvigoration(3)
(245)  Arch Druid                       basecost 30(55); hp 21(10); enc 2(4); +research(5)
(244)  Arch Mage                        basecost 150(30); hp 19(10); enc 2(4);
                                          Magic: A1; F1; E1; W1; D1; S1; N1; B1 (all 0)
(248)  Arch Mage (Water)                hp 19(10); enc 2(4); dom 2(1); +Research(5)
(509)  Arch Seraph                      basecost 20(65); hp 17(9); enc 2(4); +Ice Robe; +research(5)
(249)  Crone -> Hag                     hp 12(6); enc 2(5); prec 13(10); +Heal Troops(75%); +research(5);
                                         +Iron Crutch; -Fist
(874)  Divine Emperor                   basecost 30(60); hp 18(15); enc 1(3); dom 3(2); Magic: A1(0); +research(5)
(250)  Frost Father -> Rime Mariner     basecost 10(55); hp 18(10); enc 1(3); +sailing; +research(5); +Frost Blast
(270)  Master Druid                     basecost 10(55); hp 18(10); enc 1(3); +swamp; +research(5)
(251)  Great Sage                       basecost 50(35); hp 18(10); enc 1(3); research(25)(7)
(485)  Great enchantress                basecost 35(55); hp 16(9); enc 1(3); +ethereal; +research(5)
(873)  Great Seer of the Deeps          basecost 40(55); hp 18(10); enc 1(4); dom 2(1); Magic: W1(0); +research(15)
(486)  Great Warlock                    basecost 35(55); hp 23(19); enc 1(4); dom 2(1); +douse 5(0);
                                          Magic: F1(0), B1(1); Weapons: +(7)Quarterstaff; -(9)Dagger
(550)  Master Alchemist                 basecost 40(55); hp 19(10); enc 1(3); prec 12(10); +forge(20); +research(5)
                                          Magic: E1(0)
(857)  Smoking Mirror                   basecost 55(70); hp 19(14); enc 1(3)
(858)  Smoking Mirror (Jaguar)          basecost 55(70); hp 41(25); enc 2(3); prec 12(5); mr 18
(653)  Serpent King                     basecost 40(45); hp 20(12); enc 1(3); dom 3(1)
(654)  Serpent King (Serpent)           hp 41(25); enc 2(4); def 10(8); prec 12(10)
(500)  Skratti = Elder Skratti          hp 42(32); enc 2(3); att 11(10); def 11(8); Magic: B1(0)

(872)  Ghost King                       basecost 110(90); pathcost 30(20)
(180)  Master Lich = Arch Lich          basecost 110(90); gems: D2(0); +diseasecloud(6)
(320)  Saurolich                        Magic: D2(3); F1(0)
(179)  Lich                             basecost 90(110); FR -50(-100)
(395)  Lich Queen                       basecost 100(110); FR -50(-100)
(643)  Bog Mummy                        FR -25(-50)


Non-pretender edits:
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(403)  Horned Serpent                   mor 30(15)
(628)  Great Lion                       mor 30(15)


Unedited Pretenders:
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(607)  Baphomet
(1026) Carrion Dragon
(601)  Lady of Fortune
(120)  Moloch
(956)  Mother of Tuathas
(499)  Nataraja
(605)  Son of Niefel
(862)  Vampire Queen
