Ideas for new devices

Selkie · September 23, 2021, 19:59

A few things that don't exist but I think should:

* rods/wands of disenchantment (works like the necromancer spell)
* staves of resistance (just like the mage spell)
* rods/wands of *teleport other* (like the standard device but this one beams)
* rods of satisfy hunger
* rods of lycanthropy (transforms you into a werewolf for 25+d10, takes 3,000 turns to regenerate)

Saru · September 30, 2021, 07:01

Beam teleport other is... very powerful.

Frog being the notable Variant I can name that uses it, and there the more powerful monsters can be teleport resistant or immune changing the dynamic quite a bit. Without something like this these devices have the danger of being very likely too good.

yanharp · October 5, 2021, 11:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saru

Beam teleport other is... very powerful.

Frog being the notable Variant I can name that uses it, and there the more powerful monsters can be teleport resistant or immune changing the dynamic quite a bit. Without something like this these devices have the danger of being very likely too good.

that sounds great actually

ewert · October 1, 2021, 15:48

I see no problem with extra dmg spell wand stuff, they are usually limited to certain characters.

Staves of resistance I think would be too much encroaching on a classes niche, but a higher level potion of resistance that gives base4 plus poison temp resistance I could see as something.

I'd say no to beam TO, TO by itself is already strong and for some seems to be used as a crutch that hinders their enjoyment of the game.

Rod of satisfy hunger, heck yeah.

Transform rods, could be, or potions?

September 23, 2021, 19:59	#1
Selkie Swordsman Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: London Posts: 426	Ideas for new devices A few things that don't exist but I think should: * rods/wands of disenchantment (works like the necromancer spell) * staves of resistance (just like the mage spell) * rods/wands of teleport other (like the standard device but this one beams) * rods of satisfy hunger * rods of lycanthropy (transforms you into a werewolf for 25+d10, takes 3,000 turns to regenerate)

September 30, 2021, 07:01	#2
Saru Scout Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 43	Beam teleport other is... very powerful. Frog being the notable Variant I can name that uses it, and there the more powerful monsters can be teleport resistant or immune changing the dynamic quite a bit. Without something like this these devices have the danger of being very likely too good. __________________ Clearing levels one spell at a time.

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October 1, 2021, 15:48	#4
ewert Knight Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 656	I see no problem with extra dmg spell wand stuff, they are usually limited to certain characters. Staves of resistance I think would be too much encroaching on a classes niche, but a higher level potion of resistance that gives base4 plus poison temp resistance I could see as something. I'd say no to beam TO, TO by itself is already strong and for some seems to be used as a crutch that hinders their enjoyment of the game. Rod of satisfy hunger, heck yeah. Transform rods, could be, or potions?

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