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{{About|is about the [[secondary skill]] called | {{About|is about the [[secondary skill]] called Luck. For luck as a combat modifier, see [[luck]].}}{{Secondary skills}} | ||
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*Positive [[luck]] can often be obtained fairly easily through certain artifacts and adventure map locations, when needed. Because creatures cannot have more than +3 [[luck]], this makes Luck as a secondary skill partly or completely superfluous, and therefore not worth spending a skill slot on. | *Positive [[luck]] can often be obtained fairly easily through certain artifacts and adventure map locations, when needed. Because creatures cannot have more than +3 [[luck]], this makes Luck as a secondary skill partly or completely superfluous, and therefore not worth spending a skill slot on. | ||
*Creatures also cannot have less than 0 [[luck]]. Consequently, whereas learning [[Leadership]] helps make it possible to mix troops of different alignments without suffering the dire consequences of negative [[morale]], there is no similar benefit of learning Luck. | *Creatures also cannot have less than 0 [[luck]]. Consequently, whereas learning [[Leadership]] helps make it possible to mix troops of different alignments without suffering the dire consequences of negative [[morale]], there is no similar benefit of learning Luck. | ||
*Even when the benefit of learning Luck is not reduced by other [[luck]] modifiers, the resulting bonus [[damage]] is not that high. Averaged over multiple attacks, | *Even when the benefit of learning Luck is not reduced by other [[luck]] modifiers, the resulting bonus [[damage]] is not that high. Averaged over multiple attacks, basic, advanced and expert Luck provide a maximum bonus [[damage]] of 4.2%, 8.3% and 12.5%. Although this bonus applies to both [[ranged unit]]s and [[melee| melee units]], [[Archery]] provides a maximum bonus of 10%, 25% and 50% to [[ranged unit]]s and Offense provides a maximum bonus of 10%, 20% and 30% to [[melee|melee units]]. That means that even in armies where ranged and melee units are equally mixed, both [[Offense]] and [[Archery]] increase [[damage]] more than Luck does. | ||
*Luck does not increase the bonus [[damage]] of [[Archery]] and [[Offense]]. These more popular [[secondary skill]]s may therefore be better combined with other skills than Luck. | *Luck does not increase the bonus [[damage]] of [[Archery]] and [[Offense]]. These more popular [[secondary skill]]s may therefore be better combined with other skills than Luck. | ||
*Unlike [[Archery]], [[Offense]] and [[Armorer]], Luck is unpredictable and can therefore not be relied on when planning fights against [[wandering creature]]s. | *Unlike [[Archery]], [[Offense]] and [[Armorer]], Luck is unpredictable and can therefore not be relied on when planning fights against [[wandering creature]]s. | ||
[[Category: Secondary skills]] | [[Category: Secondary skills]] | ||
Revision as of 08:49, 9 July 2014
is about the secondary skill called Luck. For luck as a combat modifier, 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. | |
Increases your chance to get lucky strikes, which can do as much as double damage.
Recommended for: Heroes who have a secondary skill slot left immediately before an end fight and do not already have maximum luck.
Comments & debate
Having high luck is useful in combat, but for several reasons tournament players typically find Luck a secondary skill not worth choosing:
- Positive luck can often be obtained fairly easily through certain artifacts and adventure map locations, when needed. Because creatures cannot have more than +3 luck, this makes Luck as a secondary skill partly or completely superfluous, and therefore not worth spending a skill slot on.
- Creatures also cannot have less than 0 luck. Consequently, whereas learning Leadership helps make it possible to mix troops of different alignments without suffering the dire consequences of negative morale, there is no similar benefit of learning Luck.
- Even when the benefit of learning Luck is not reduced by other luck modifiers, the resulting bonus damage is not that high. Averaged over multiple attacks, basic, advanced and expert Luck provide a maximum bonus damage of 4.2%, 8.3% and 12.5%. Although this bonus applies to both ranged units and melee units, Archery provides a maximum bonus of 10%, 25% and 50% to ranged units and Offense provides a maximum bonus of 10%, 20% and 30% to melee units. That means that even in armies where ranged and melee units are equally mixed, both Offense and Archery increase damage more than Luck does.
- Luck does not increase the bonus damage of Archery and Offense. These more popular secondary skills may therefore be better combined with other skills than Luck.
- Unlike Archery, Offense and Armorer, Luck is unpredictable and can therefore not be relied on when planning fights against wandering creatures.