Should the Slave Collar make you Mindless?

[Psycho]

Since we seem to have the consensus that slave collar is useless, I must say I'm surprised with the poll results so far.

[Coldshard]

There isn't an option for, 'make the item better!'

I wouldn't mind if the slave collar gave the wearer the feeblemind affliction, made them mindless, and put up an autocast 'sabbath slave' every battle. That would at least make it worthwhile in my mind.

Basically it would kill some slaves and then turn a commander into a slack jawed idiot who fed a sabbath/communion who either helped you win the battle or died for lack of being able to rout.

Is there a way to mod any of this into the item?

[Archonsod]

I wouldn't say they were useless entirely, just remarkably specialised.

The main problem is it takes up a misc slot - there's always something more useful to fill those slots.

For a throwaway thug you intended to get killed perhaps (although beserk would be better), or maybe a thug afflicted with battle fright. Similarly, if you have a low morale commander you want to use as a shock absorber against horror causing chaff or the like.


To be honest, I mainly use it on the freespawns from random events (like the preacher and his militia horde) when I want to get rid of them.