Testing 12/14 Bugfix Build: Let's play a warlock :D

[Ferret]

Yeah, 12/14 will just be the luring-related AI fixes, and the drop shadow on text. If you aren't luring things and can live without the drop shadow, no harm in letting it wait.

I survived the Tower:2 bit, but having to use 2 Heal Gems and 1 Blizzard Rune that early is fairly grumble worthy. On the other hand, Tormentor is critical for my plans. I wish I hadn't then turned around and lost the also critical Huo Shu to a silly error. Hopefully I'll be able to get one on Tower:3 when I come back to this game, Firestarter is pretty critical for anyone planning to use Warmth.

Also didn't really "notice", but I didn't get a Kasha on Tower: 1 & 1/2... so no Fiery Veil. Demon is mocking my plans. Might be time to just switch off from aiming for Warmth.

[Sandman25]

I am not sure Firestarter is always critical for Warmth especially when you have demons with fire attacks. For example, Greek Fire is more useful for my character as I spam Fire attacks while at high SP so eventually everyone is ignited despite "low" 33% chance and then I switch to cheap ice attacks while still enjoying Warmth bonuses. Also diminishing returns (they are diminishing, right?) on extra targets with ignition don't encourage having everyone ignited.

Some day I will try pure Fire caster who will have all fire-related abilities. It wouldn't be that powerful but great for role-playing. Also it will be easy to make decisions about abilities, lazy mode roughly speaking

I have never tried it but is Night rune a good idea for chase link? Or is it considered hostile and thus cannot be used/target wakes up when the link is activated?

[Ferret]

Yeah, I could probably live without Firestarter, I just like getting the Warmth party started early. And yes, it's definitely diminishing returns.

Chase links forbid dealing damage, not hostile abilities. Sleep and other control effects are fine. Just be careful, certain jerk chase demons are resistant to Mind.

[Sandman25]

Ok, thanks!