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Having high [[luck]] is unquestionably valuable in combat. For several reasons, however, Luck is only a mediocre [[secondary skill]]: | Having high [[luck]] is unquestionably valuable in combat. For several reasons, however, Luck is only a mediocre [[secondary skill]]: | ||
* Maximum positive [[luck]] is +3. This may already be obtained through artifacts and adventure map locations (e.g. [[Fountain of Fortune]]), so often there is little need to also spend a secondary skill slot on it. | * Maximum positive [[luck]] is +3. This may already be obtained through artifacts and adventure map locations (e.g. [[Fountain of Fortune]]), so often there is little need to also spend a secondary skill slot on it. | ||
* Lucky strikes are not sufficiently numerous or powerful to rival the bonus damage of [[Archery]] or [[Offense]]. Even when | * Lucky strikes are not sufficiently numerous or powerful to rival the bonus damage of [[Archery]] or [[Offense]]. Even when expert Luck increases [[luck]] from 0 to +3, the resulting average bonus damage is 2.5 times lower than what expert Offense provides to [[melee|melee attacks]], and 4 times lower than what expert Archery provides to [[ranged unit|ranged attacks]]. | ||
* Luck is unpredictable and therefore cannot be relied on when planning fights. | * Luck is unpredictable and therefore cannot be relied on when planning fights. | ||
[[Category: Secondary skills]] | [[Category: Secondary skills]] | ||
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Revision as of 07:21, 11 July 2014
is about the secondary skill called Luck. For luck as a combat variable, see luck.
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Basic Luck: increases your hero's luck by 1. | |
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Advanced Luck: increases your hero's luck by 2. | |
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Expert Luck: increases your hero's luck by 3. | |
Luck is a secondary skill that increases the combat variable of the same name. A hero receives +1 luck at basic skill level, +2 at advanced and +3 at expert.
Discussion
Having high luck is unquestionably valuable in combat. For several reasons, however, Luck is only a mediocre secondary skill:
- Maximum positive luck is +3. This may already be obtained through artifacts and adventure map locations (e.g. Fountain of Fortune), so often there is little need to also spend a secondary skill slot on it.
- Lucky strikes are not sufficiently numerous or powerful to rival the bonus damage of Archery or Offense. Even when expert Luck increases luck from 0 to +3, the resulting average bonus damage is 2.5 times lower than what expert Offense provides to melee attacks, and 4 times lower than what expert Archery provides to ranged attacks.
- Luck is unpredictable and therefore cannot be relied on when planning fights.