From: | Dave Sherohman <esper@*****.IMA.UMN.EDU> |
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Subject: | Frying bugs |
Date: | Thu, 9 Sep 1993 06:35:00 -0500 |
is...), so they die as soon as you hit 'em with a mana spell. The problem is
how you hit them in the first place. Most of the true forms are likely to
stay astral - not only does this allow them to act as a reserve force able to
strike anywhere damn-near instantly, it also allows them to protect the rest
of their kind from spells. If a spell is cast from the physical, they can
intercept it (either treat it as a normal melee or just do a Force vs Force
resisted test) before it reaches its target. If the spell is cast from the
astral, it can't be intercepted, but the true forms will be able to mob the
caster without having to expose themselves to mundane attacks, plus any
nearby bug shamans will be able to ground spells into the opposing caster.
So, no, the low willpower doesn't mean that you can frag a hive with 2 or 3
well-placed manaballs; you still have to do it the hard way...
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