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The choice of becoming anti-magic can be a tough decision for some. It is important to consider: | The choice of becoming anti-magic can be a tough decision for some. It is important to consider: | ||
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| − | *Are your [[ | + | *Do you have enough generic points to spend? |
| − | + | *If also taking the {{c|Fungus}} tree (available after deafeating [[Urkis]]), do you have an extra category point to spend? | |
| + | *Are your [[Willpower]] and [[Cunning]] high enough to make it worth it? Can you make good use of the skills provided? | ||
| + | *Can you do without {{arc}}-powered items? | ||
| − | + | Antimagic opens the player up to two trees. {{c|Antimagic}} is immediately unlocked. {{c|Fungus}} can be unlocked after defeating [[Urkis]] (this is optional). The base {{c|Antimagic}} tree offers defensive and offensive skills. Some players believe that the primary strength of Antimagic is mostly in the secondary tree, {{c|Fungus}}, which offers healing skills. Having the ~10-15 generics to spend between both trees will hamstring classes that otherwise have very strong use for their generic points. You must also spend a category point to unlock the {{c|Fungus}} tree, which may be a large hindrance, depending on your class. | |
| − | While arcane-powered items may not seem specifically useful, realize that you'll be unable to use a significant fraction of the loot you'll find. Gear that might otherwise be fantastic may have a single arcane ego that will not allow you to use it. | + | |
| + | The talents in Antimagic and Fungus require you to sustain or use [[Equilibrium]] to function, and if you cannot afford to max Willpower on the class you're playing, you simply won't have the resources to use the talents. Further, many of the talents also scale with mindpower, which cunning also gives. Without a high mindpower, may of the talents will be lackluster. Further, {{t|Ancestral Life}} is at its strongest when used with a strong heal talent (such as {{t|Nature's Touch}} or {{t|Nature's Equilibrium}} that would usually take a turn, as {{t|Fungal Growth}} will cause it to apply a regen, thus causing it to not take a turn. | ||
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| + | While arcane-powered items may not seem specifically useful, realize that you'll be unable to use a significant fraction of the loot you'll find. Gear that might otherwise be fantastic may have a single arcane ego that will not allow you to use it. In addition, some of the most powerful [[artifact]]s are arcane-based. | ||
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| + | Classes that naturally put points into Willpower (and to a lesser extent, Cunning), are natural choices for antimagic. Classes that work best with antimagic include: [[Mindslayer]], [[Wyrmic]], [[Solipsist]], [[Doomed]]. To a lesser extent: [[Cursed]]. [[Oozemancer]] starts as anti-magic. [[Stone Warden]]s can not become anti-magic do to their mix of Wild-gift and Spellcasting abilities. All other classes either use magic as a core ability, or do not naturally use Willpower, which makes them poor choices for anti-magic. | ||
Revision as of 02:21, 20 March 2016
Antimagic is way of life, espoused by the Ziguranth, and adopted by many citizens of the lands of Maj'Eyal. Practitioners of Antimagic take a vow never to use "unnatural" magic of any kind. In exchange for this vow, they gain access to special Antimagic talents.
Choosing whether to become a Zigur follower is an important choice most non-arcane classes must choose.
Note: Undead are unnatural creatures, and may not choose to pursue Antimagic.
How It Works
Quest: The Curse of Magic
In addition to the vow, a small test is required of potential Antimagicians, before the secrets will be revealed. The test takes the form of a trial by combat -- the character is placed into the town's arena, and must face several randomly chosen magical opponents, ending with a (non-random) orc corruptor. Characters may not engage in this trial until reaching level 10. Realistically, the orc corruptor is considerably stronger than a level 10 character, so waiting even longer is advised.
Consequences
Being a Zigur follower has several advantages:
- You unlock the Wild-gift/Antimagic talent tree and gain one level in Resolve.
- You may ask Protector Myssil in Zigur for help with the Storming the city quest, and thereby unlock the Fungus talents.
- You gain special bonuses when wearing certain artifacts.
It also has some disadvantages:
- You may not use runes.
- You may not wield/wear any arcane-powered items.
- You may not use any talents that are classified as spells (the description says "is: Spell").
- You may not complete the An apprentice task quest chain. If started, the Apprentice will run away forever when you next speak to him. The quest will still be marked 'Active' and cannot be completed.
To get the most of the Antimagic talent tree, you should have a high Willpower and be prepared to spend a fair number of generic points. Talents that allow faster Equilibrium regeneration will also be helpful in keeping Antimagic Shield up.
Characters who have passed the arena challenge may learn (or improve their knowledge of) the Fungus talents by defeating Urkis on Tempest Peak, and then returning to Protector Myssil in Zigur.
Strategy
The choice of becoming anti-magic can be a tough decision for some. It is important to consider:
- Do you have enough generic points to spend?
- If also taking the Fungus tree (available after deafeating Urkis), do you have an extra category point to spend?
- Are your Willpower and Cunning high enough to make it worth it? Can you make good use of the skills provided?
- Can you do without Arcane-powered items?
Antimagic opens the player up to two trees. Antimagic is immediately unlocked. Fungus can be unlocked after defeating Urkis (this is optional). The base Antimagic tree offers defensive and offensive skills. Some players believe that the primary strength of Antimagic is mostly in the secondary tree, Fungus, which offers healing skills. Having the ~10-15 generics to spend between both trees will hamstring classes that otherwise have very strong use for their generic points. You must also spend a category point to unlock the Fungus tree, which may be a large hindrance, depending on your class.
The talents in Antimagic and Fungus require you to sustain or use Equilibrium to function, and if you cannot afford to max Willpower on the class you're playing, you simply won't have the resources to use the talents. Further, many of the talents also scale with mindpower, which cunning also gives. Without a high mindpower, may of the talents will be lackluster. Further, Ancestral Life is at its strongest when used with a strong heal talent (such as Nature's Touch or Nature's Equilibrium that would usually take a turn, as Fungal Growth will cause it to apply a regen, thus causing it to not take a turn.
While arcane-powered items may not seem specifically useful, realize that you'll be unable to use a significant fraction of the loot you'll find. Gear that might otherwise be fantastic may have a single arcane ego that will not allow you to use it. In addition, some of the most powerful artifacts are arcane-based.
Classes that naturally put points into Willpower (and to a lesser extent, Cunning), are natural choices for antimagic. Classes that work best with antimagic include: Mindslayer, Wyrmic, Solipsist, Doomed. To a lesser extent: Cursed. Oozemancer starts as anti-magic. Stone Wardens can not become anti-magic do to their mix of Wild-gift and Spellcasting abilities. All other classes either use magic as a core ability, or do not naturally use Willpower, which makes them poor choices for anti-magic.
