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==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
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| − | Solipsists can be built in a number of different ways | + | |
| + | The Solipsist is a unique class that possesses the ability Solipsism, which allows them to divert both damage and healing to their [[Resource#Psi|Psi]] resource. All Solipsists start with the Solipsism ability and it cannot be unlearned. Psi can be increased by level, Willpower, and learning additional talents in the Solipsism tree. A large Psi reservoir allows Solipsists to survive with low Constitution and health, so the class can work well with otherwise low health races such as Yeeks. | ||
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| + | Solipsists can be built in a number of different ways: from a pet class to a direct damage spellcaster to a tanking class. One important thing to remember is that if a Solipsist runs low on Psi, they gain the a Solipsism debuff, which reduces their global speed dramatically and usually results in a very quick death. Keeping enough Psi—which is also health—in stock is thus vital to the survival of the class. | ||
===Mage Solipsists=== | ===Mage Solipsists=== | ||
| − | There are two major routes for "spellcaster" Solipsists | + | There are two major routes for "spellcaster" Solipsists: Distortion effects, which amplify each other, and straight up Psi effects. |
| − | The Psychic Assault tree revolves around doing mind damage, as well as confusing, debuffing, and | + | All Distortion talents cause a debuff called Distortion on the target, and if this debuff is active when another Distortion talent lands, that talent's effects will be supercharged. The [[Distortion bolt (talent)|Distortion Bolt]] ability, for example, is a standard bolt spell, unless it strikes something that is already distorted, then it turns into an area of effect nuke with much higher damage. |
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| + | The Psychic Assault tree revolves around doing mind damage, as well as [[Effect#Confused|confusing]], debuffing, and [[Effect#Brainlocked|brainlocking]] the target. All the standard stuff is there: a beam, a PBAoE ring, a targeted confusion, and a targeted damage and debuff. | ||
===Melee Solipsists=== | ===Melee Solipsists=== | ||
| − | The Dream Smith | + | The Dream Smith and the unlockable Dream Forge talent trees allow for melee combat. Although Solipsists do not start with the [[Mindstar mastery (category)|Mindstar Mastery]] tree, they can still purchase it from [[Zigur]] for gold. All Dream Smith abilities are synergistic with each other, making each other stronger. Taking the entire tree gives you a weapon with uncanny accuracy, mind and fire damage, as well as giving you the ability to melee "attack" in a bolt as well as stun with your melee attacks and hit in an AOE. |
===Sleep Solipsists=== | ===Sleep Solipsists=== | ||
| − | No less than three of the Solipsist trees involve sleep effects | + | No less than three of the Solipsist trees involve sleep effects: Slumber, Nightmare, and Dreaming. Each has a different form of sleep ability with differing strengths and weaknesses. Nightmare, for example, is a cone AOE which also does nightmare damage, but breaks extremely easy. Slumber is a single target sleep ability, which is very hard to break. Sleep is an AOE that, at higher levels, spreads like a contagious disease. |
Each tree has support abilities based around sleeping targets: | Each tree has support abilities based around sleeping targets: | ||
| − | The Dreaming tree has a powerful self buff, as well as a targeted phase door like teleport, and an ability that locks down all sleep effects | + | The Dreaming tree has a powerful self buff, as well as a targeted phase door like teleport, and an ability that locks down all sleep effects at the cost of a constant Psi drain. |
| − | The Slumber tree | + | The Slumber tree can cause all sleeping targets to take mind damage upon waking, as well as granting a passive buff that makes it harder to wake up (and easier to fall back asleep) from your sleep abilities. The final ability, Dreamscape, allows a Solipsist to invade a sleeping target's dreams and utterly crush them. |
The Nightmare tree has a summon spell, [[Inner demons (talent)|Inner Demons]], which has a low chance of summoning a demon to attack a target. This chance is doubled if the target is asleep. [[Waking nightmare (talent)|Waking Nightmare]] is a damage over time spell with a similar chance of causing status ailments, which again is doubled on sleeping targets. Finally, [[Night terror (talent)|Night Terror]] vastly increases your damage on sleeping targets, and also summons a powerful creature if you manage to slay a sleeping target. | The Nightmare tree has a summon spell, [[Inner demons (talent)|Inner Demons]], which has a low chance of summoning a demon to attack a target. This chance is doubled if the target is asleep. [[Waking nightmare (talent)|Waking Nightmare]] is a damage over time spell with a similar chance of causing status ailments, which again is doubled on sleeping targets. Finally, [[Night terror (talent)|Night Terror]] vastly increases your damage on sleeping targets, and also summons a powerful creature if you manage to slay a sleeping target. | ||
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| + | The sleep effect can be countered by confusion resistance, so it is important to have some backup talents to deal with enemies that have high confusion resistance or even complete immunity. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 16:29, 25 July 2014
| Solipsist
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| Metaclass | Psionic |
| Locked | Yes |
| Starting Life | 90 |
| Life Rating | -4 |
| Stat Modifiers | |
| Strength | 0 |
| Dexterity | 0 |
| Constitution | 0 |
| Magic | 0 |
| Willpower | +5 |
| Cunning | +4 |
Contents
Locked Description
Some believe that the world is the collective dream of those that live in it.
Find and wake the sleeper and you'll unlock the potential of your dreams.
Description
The Solipsist believes that reality is malleable and nothing more than the collective vision of those that experience it. They wield this knowledge to both create and destroy, to invade the minds of others, and to manipulate the dreams of those around them.
This knowledge comes with a heavy price and the Solipsist must guard his thoughts, lest he come to believe that the world exists only within his own mind.
Their most important stats are: Willpower and Cunning
Starting Equipment
- Mossy Mindstar
- Mossy Mindstar
- Linen Robe
Starting Talents
Talent Categories
Strategy
The Solipsist is a unique class that possesses the ability Solipsism, which allows them to divert both damage and healing to their Psi resource. All Solipsists start with the Solipsism ability and it cannot be unlearned. Psi can be increased by level, Willpower, and learning additional talents in the Solipsism tree. A large Psi reservoir allows Solipsists to survive with low Constitution and health, so the class can work well with otherwise low health races such as Yeeks.
Solipsists can be built in a number of different ways: from a pet class to a direct damage spellcaster to a tanking class. One important thing to remember is that if a Solipsist runs low on Psi, they gain the a Solipsism debuff, which reduces their global speed dramatically and usually results in a very quick death. Keeping enough Psi—which is also health—in stock is thus vital to the survival of the class.
Mage Solipsists
There are two major routes for "spellcaster" Solipsists: Distortion effects, which amplify each other, and straight up Psi effects.
All Distortion talents cause a debuff called Distortion on the target, and if this debuff is active when another Distortion talent lands, that talent's effects will be supercharged. The Distortion Bolt ability, for example, is a standard bolt spell, unless it strikes something that is already distorted, then it turns into an area of effect nuke with much higher damage.
The Psychic Assault tree revolves around doing mind damage, as well as confusing, debuffing, and brainlocking the target. All the standard stuff is there: a beam, a PBAoE ring, a targeted confusion, and a targeted damage and debuff.
Melee Solipsists
The Dream Smith and the unlockable Dream Forge talent trees allow for melee combat. Although Solipsists do not start with the Mindstar Mastery tree, they can still purchase it from Zigur for gold. All Dream Smith abilities are synergistic with each other, making each other stronger. Taking the entire tree gives you a weapon with uncanny accuracy, mind and fire damage, as well as giving you the ability to melee "attack" in a bolt as well as stun with your melee attacks and hit in an AOE.
Sleep Solipsists
No less than three of the Solipsist trees involve sleep effects: Slumber, Nightmare, and Dreaming. Each has a different form of sleep ability with differing strengths and weaknesses. Nightmare, for example, is a cone AOE which also does nightmare damage, but breaks extremely easy. Slumber is a single target sleep ability, which is very hard to break. Sleep is an AOE that, at higher levels, spreads like a contagious disease.
Each tree has support abilities based around sleeping targets:
The Dreaming tree has a powerful self buff, as well as a targeted phase door like teleport, and an ability that locks down all sleep effects at the cost of a constant Psi drain.
The Slumber tree can cause all sleeping targets to take mind damage upon waking, as well as granting a passive buff that makes it harder to wake up (and easier to fall back asleep) from your sleep abilities. The final ability, Dreamscape, allows a Solipsist to invade a sleeping target's dreams and utterly crush them.
The Nightmare tree has a summon spell, Inner Demons, which has a low chance of summoning a demon to attack a target. This chance is doubled if the target is asleep. Waking Nightmare is a damage over time spell with a similar chance of causing status ailments, which again is doubled on sleeping targets. Finally, Night Terror vastly increases your damage on sleeping targets, and also summons a powerful creature if you manage to slay a sleeping target.
The sleep effect can be countered by confusion resistance, so it is important to have some backup talents to deal with enemies that have high confusion resistance or even complete immunity.
See Also
Classes
| Classes | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrior | Rogue | Mage | Afflicted | Defiler | Celestial | Wilder | Chronomancer | Psionic | Adventurer | Tinker | Demented |
| Bulwark | Rogue | Alchemist | Cursed | Reaver | Anorithil | Summoner | Paradox Mage | Mindslayer | Adventurer | Sawbutcher | Writhing One |
| Berserker | Shadowblade | Archmage | Doomed | Corruptor | Sun Paladin | Wyrmic | Temporal Warden | Solipsist | Wanderer | Gunslinger | Cultist of Entropy |
| Archer | Marauder | Necromancer | Doombringer | Stone Warden | Possessor | Psyshot | |||||
| Arcane Blade | Skirmisher | Demonologist | Oozemancer | Annihilator | |||||||
| Brawler | |||||||||||
