Cornac - Revision history

ScienceBall: /* Racial Talents */ change cat point link

2024-03-07T13:17:56Z

‎Racial Talents: change cat point link

T-Furan: To avoid misunderstanding, omitted the "in inventory" line from the third inscription/rune, as it is not in a bag, but already equipped.

2023-08-01T08:00:43Z

To avoid misunderstanding, omitted the "in inventory" line from the third inscription/rune, as it is not in a bag, but already equipped.

ScienceBall: Mention extra talent points in Racial Talents section too

2023-07-31T17:55:25Z

Mention extra talent points in Racial Talents section too

T-Furan: Clarified that the rune/inscription in inventory will be changed if the chosen class starts with a different one.

2023-07-31T12:37:34Z

Clarified that the rune/inscription in inventory will be changed if the chosen class starts with a different one.

T-Furan: Cleanup, moved racial tree note from official description into Racial Talents.

2023-07-31T12:33:59Z

Cleanup, moved racial tree note from official description into Racial Talents.

Myncknm: third category point now at level 34, see https://git.net-core.org/tome/t-engine4/commit/f1955707f7c00bb15bb3cf6dca81bc0a18c8cd3c

2021-09-20T12:22:26Z

third category point now at level 34, see https://git.net-core.org/tome/t-engine4/commit/f1955707f7c00bb15bb3cf6dca81bc0a18c8cd3c

Snj: /* Starting Equipment */

2019-10-27T03:08:54Z

‎Starting Equipment

Snj: /* Starting Equipment */

2019-10-27T01:04:01Z

‎Starting Equipment

Sheila: Removing strategy corners as they're usually unhelpful and full of outdated advice

2019-02-22T21:42:30Z

Removing strategy corners as they're usually unhelpful and full of outdated advice

Piranhamoe at 20:49, 25 May 2018

2018-05-25T20:49:17Z

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 ==Racial Talents==
-Cornacs do not have a racial tree, but instead start with a free [[Talents|category point]], an extra class talent point, and an extra generic talent point. They also gain 1 more class and generic talent points every 10 levels.
+Cornacs do not have a racial tree, but instead start with a free [[category point]], an extra class talent point, and an extra generic talent point. They also gain 1 more class and generic talent points every 10 levels.
 ==Races==
 {{races}}

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 *[[inscriptions|Infusion: Regeneration]]
 *[[inscriptions|Infusion: Wild]]
-*[[inscriptions|Infusion: Healing]] (in inventory, subject to change if the chosen class starts with a different inscription/rune)
+*[[inscriptions|Infusion: Healing]] (subject to change if the chosen class starts with a different inscription/rune)
 ==Starting Location==

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 ==Racial Talents==
-Cornacs do not have a racial tree, but instead start with a free [[Talents|category point]].
+Cornacs do not have a racial tree, but instead start with a free [[Talents|category point]], an extra class talent point, and an extra generic talent point. They also gain 1 more class and generic talent points every 10 levels.
 ==Races==
 {{races}}

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 *[[inscriptions|Infusion: Regeneration]]
 *[[inscriptions|Infusion: Wild]]
-*[[inscriptions|Infusion: Healing]] (in inventory)
+*[[inscriptions|Infusion: Healing]] (in inventory, subject to change if the chosen class starts with a different inscription/rune)
 ==Starting Location==

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 |metarace=[[Human]]
 |life_per_level=10
 }}
 == Description ==
-Cornacs are Humans from the northern parts of the Allied Kingdoms. Humans are an inherently very adaptable race and as such they gain a talent category point at birth (others only gain one at levels 10, 20 and 34).
+Cornacs are Humans from the northern parts of the Allied Kingdoms.
-Cornacs do not have a racial tree, but instead start with a free [[Talents|category point]]. Cornacs also receive an extra class and generic talent point at birth and at levels 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50.
+Humans are an inherently very adaptable race and as such they gain a talent category point at birth (others only gain one at levels 10, 20 and 34).
 ==Starting Equipment==
 *Brass Lantern
 *[[inscriptions|Infusion: Regeneration]]
-*Infusion: Wild
+*[[inscriptions|Infusion: Wild]]
-*Infusion: Healing (Starts in inventory; arcane blades, shadowblads, and possibly other classes that get a manasurge rune will not get this item in 1.6)
+*[[inscriptions|Infusion: Healing]] (in inventory)
 ==Starting Location==
-[[Trollmire]] (except for [[Celestial (Metaclass)|Celestial]], [[Chronomancer (Metaclass)|Chronomancer]] and [[Archmage]] characters)
+[[Trollmire]] (except for classes that have a unique starter [[Zone|zone]])
-−
 {{races}}

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	[[Trollmire]] (except for [[Celestial (Metaclass)\|Celestial]], [[Chronomancer (Metaclass)\|Chronomancer]] and [[Archmage]] characters)		[[Trollmire]] (except for [[Celestial (Metaclass)\|Celestial]], [[Chronomancer (Metaclass)\|Chronomancer]] and [[Archmage]] characters)

−	~~==Strategy==~~
−	With no stat modifiers, the 'base' life rating of 10, and no racial talents, Cornacs are the baseline to which other races are compared. They typically have an easier early game than other races might -- not only do they gain levels quickly, but they can (and almost always should) immediately spend their first cat point to add an inscription; a good inscription will be a much stronger survival tool than most level 1 racial skills, and doesn't even consume a generic point. However, at very high levels Cornacs are often less powerful than other characters, who often gain extremely powerful racial skills at level 16 or 24, and will eventually earn enough cat points to get by. Cornac players who don't plan ahead may find there is no way to spend their last point that would help as much as access to another race's skills.

−	~~Unlocking a generic tree...~~
−	*Many classes don't start with any locked generics but survival, and not all locked generics are actually worthwhile
−	*Therefore, Cornacs will generally unlock a generic tree acquired from quests or from escort NPCs
−	*Popular choices that can benefit many characters include gem magic or celestial light, from escorts; fungus, available to anti-magic characters through a quest; and harmony, available through story progression
−
−	~~Unlocking a class tree...~~
−	*It is possible for Cornacs, and only cornacs, to unlock three class skill trees without sacrificing an inscription
−	*This can enable enable some unique and powerful combos, but often makes point distribution awkward
−	*Class skill points will be spread unusually thin; try to make sure some of your trees will be effective with only a few points invested, and be careful not to waste points on anything you don't need
−	*On the other hand, you may have more generic points than good ways to spend them
−	*This works best for classes that start with multiple generic trees unlocked, and for classes that use weapons and/or heavy armor
−	*This can also work well for characters using mindstar mastery, staff combat, or anti-magic, all of which can be acquired without using a cat point
−
−	~~Improving an unlocked tree~~
−	*Improving a category is very rarely worthwhile, because of ToME's diminishing returns mechanics
−	*If you spend few points in a tree, improving mastery does much less than adding points. Spending 2 skill points in a 1.3x skill gives you 2.6 skill; spending one point and improving the category gives you 1.5
−	*If you spend a lot of points in a tree, the skills will already be close to their maximum effectiveness; the difference between 6.5 and 7.5 in most skills is marginal
−	*The best categories to improve tend to have discrete breakpoints, gaining new functions or a massive power spike at specific thresholds.
−	*The Afflicted classes' Cursed Aura tree is probably the best example; it starts at 1.0x, but has special effects for levels past 5. The Doomed's Call Shadows can generate 4 shadowsat 7.5, but only 3 at 6.5. 3 of the Brawler's Pugilism skills get upgrades at rank 4; with improved mastery, brawlers get there with 3 skill points.
	{{races}}		{{races}}

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 Cornacs are Humans from the northern parts of the Allied Kingdoms. Humans are an inherently very adaptable race and as such they gain a talent category point at birth (others only gain one at levels 10, 20 and 36).
-Cornacs do not have a racial tree, but instead start with a free [[Talents|category point]], [[Talents|class point]] and [[Talents|generic point]]. Cornacs also receive an extra class and generic talent point at birth and at levels 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50.
+Cornacs do not have a racial tree, but instead start with a free [[Talents|category point]]. Cornacs also receive an extra class and generic talent point at birth and at levels 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50.
 ==Starting Equipment==