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fenrir [Other Spells] |
dom6:jomon-la [2025/09/24 19:42] (current)
fenrir some commentary; also trying out the leadership stat flags to distinguish generic commanders |
| ==== Commanders ==== | ==== Commanders ==== |
| ^ Sprite ^ Unit Name ^ Special Attributes ^ Comments ^ | ^ Sprite ^ Unit Name ^ Special Attributes ^ Comments ^ |
| | {{:nations:la:jomon:ninja.png?nolink}} | **??Ninja#1257??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 80 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 14 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | {{:abilities:darkvision.png?15&nolink}} [[Darkvision]] (50) \\ {{:abilities:stealth.png?15&nolink}} [[Stealthy]] (70) \\ {{:abilities:assassin.png?15&nolink}} [[Assassin]] (2) \\ {{:abilities:scale_walls.png?15&nolink}} [[Scale Walls]] | Commentary here. | | | {{:nations:la:jomon:ninja.png?nolink}} | **??Ninja#1257??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 80 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 14 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | {{:abilities:darkvision.png?15&nolink}} [[Darkvision]] (50) \\ {{:abilities:stealth.png?15&nolink}} [[Stealthy]] (70) \\ {{:abilities:assassin.png?15&nolink}} [[Assassin]] (2) \\ {{:abilities:scale_walls.png?15&nolink}} [[Scale Walls]] | Jomon doesn't have generic scouts, but she does have Ninjas. \\ These are the Late Ages' //cheapest// Assassins. \\ They're quite skilled, but they're rather frail. | |
| | {{:nations:la:jomon:gokenin.png?nolink}} | **??Gokenin#1249??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 55 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 26 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | | Commentary here. | | | {{:nations:la:jomon:gokenin.png?nolink}} | **??Gokenin#1249??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 55 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 26 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | {{:dom6:stats:ldr_75.png?nolink}} | Gokenin are better than standard [[independents|indie]] Commanders, \\ at the very least. | |
| | {{:nations:la:jomon:mounted_gokenin.png?nolink}} | **??Mounted Gokenin#1250??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 75 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 34 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | | Commentary here. | | | {{:nations:la:jomon:mounted_gokenin.png?nolink}} | **??Mounted Gokenin#1250??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 75 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 34 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | {{:dom6:stats:ldr_75.png?nolink}} | Commentary here. | |
| | {{:nations:la:jomon:hatamoto.png?nolink}} | **??Hatamoto#1251??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 115 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 34 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | {{:abilities:skilled_rider.png?15&nolink}} [[Skilled Rider]] (1) | Commentary here. | | | {{:nations:la:jomon:hatamoto.png?nolink}} | **??Hatamoto#1251??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 115 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 34 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | {{:dom6:stats:ldr_100.png?nolink}} \\ {{:abilities:skilled_rider.png?15&nolink}} [[Skilled Rider]] (1) | Curiously, Hatamotos are worse at fighting than Gokenin. \\ They stick around for longer, though. | |
| | {{:nations:la:jomon:war_horse.png?nolink}} | //??War Horse#3514??// | {{:abilities:animal.png?15&nolink}} [[Animal]] | Commentary here. | | | {{:nations:la:jomon:war_horse.png?nolink}} | //??War Horse#3514??// | {{:abilities:animal.png?15&nolink}} [[Animal]] | Commentary here. | |
| | {{:nations:la:jomon:daimyo.png?nolink}} | **??Daimyo#1253??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 170 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 37 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{:abilities:skilled_rider.png?15&nolink}} [[Skilled Rider]] (1) | Commentary here. | | | {{:nations:la:jomon:daimyo.png?nolink}} | **??Daimyo#1253??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 170 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 37 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{:dom6:stats:ldr_150.png?nolink}} \\ {{:abilities:skilled_rider.png?15&nolink}} [[Skilled Rider]] (1) | Commentary here. | |
| | {{:nations:la:jomon:war_horse_2.png?nolink}} | //??War Horse#3515??// | {{:abilities:animal.png?15&nolink}} [[Animal]] | Commentary here. | | | {{:nations:la:jomon:war_horse_2.png?nolink}} | //??War Horse#3515??// | {{:abilities:animal.png?15&nolink}} [[Animal]] | Commentary here. | |
| | {{:nations:la:jomon:kannushi.png?nolink}} | **??Kannushi#1258??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 100 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{path>H2,10%FAWEN}} \\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:old_age.png?15&nolink}} [[Old Age]] (55/50) | Commentary here. | | | {{:nations:la:jomon:kannushi.png?nolink}} | **??Kannushi#1258??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 100 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{path>H2,10%FAWEN}} \\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:old_age.png?15&nolink}} [[Old Age]] (55/50) | Kannushi are the "divine masters" of Jomon. ({{path>H2}}) \\ They have 10 [[Leadership]], so they can lead itty-bitty groups \\ of [[Sacred]] raiders; the ??Sohei?? don't mind the [[Morale]] hit, \\ while the ??Yamabushi?? don't mind the [[undisciplined|incompetence]]. | |
| | {{:nations:la:jomon:monk_of_the_fivefold_path.png?nolink}} | **??Monk of the Fivefold Path#2098??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 95 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{path>H1,10%FAWEN}}{{path>R7}} \\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]] | Commentary here. | | | {{:nations:la:jomon:monk_of_the_fivefold_path.png?nolink}} | **??Monk of the Fivefold Path#2098??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 95 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{path>H1,100%FAWEN}}{{path>R7}} \\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]] | Professional navel-gazers of Jomon's Mage-Priest tradition. \\ They're her most efficient [[Research|Researchers]], in terms of [[Gold]]. \\ They have **zero** [[Leadership]], though, which sucks on a Priest. \\ Then there's their [[jomon-la#other-spells|hand magic]]... | |
| | {{:nations:la:jomon:shugenja.png?nolink}} | **??Shugenja#1254??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 135 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 \\ {{:misc:gui:highlands.png?15&nolink}}Highlands Recruit \\ {{:misc:gui:mountain.png?15&nolink}}Mountain Recruit | {{path>E1,100%FAWEN}}{{path>R9}} \\ {{:abilities:need_not_eat.png?15&nolink}} [[Need Not Eat]] \\ {{:abilities:mountain_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Mountain Survival]] | Commentary here. | | | {{:nations:la:jomon:shugenja.png?nolink}} | **??Shugenja#1254??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 135 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 \\ {{:misc:gui:highlands.png?15&nolink}}Highlands Recruit \\ {{:misc:gui:mountain.png?15&nolink}}Mountain Recruit | {{path>E1,100%FAWEN}}{{path>R9}} \\ {{:abilities:need_not_eat.png?15&nolink}} [[Need Not Eat]] \\ {{:abilities:mountain_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Mountain Survival]] | Young Shugenjas are in an awkward spot; \\ their magic isn't all that great, the Monks are better \\ "research monkeys", and the Masters fill the same environment. \\ Still, {{path>E1}} is almost never useless. | |
| | {{:nations:la:jomon:onmyo-ji.png?nolink}} | **??Onmyo-ji#1259??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 200 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 4 | {{path>S2,100%FAWEN,100%FAWEN,10%FAWEN}}{{path>R13}} \\ {{:abilities:fortune_teller.png?15&nolink}} [[Fortune Teller]] \\ {{:abilities:mountain_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Mountain Survival]] \\ {{:abilities:spirit_sight.png?15&nolink}} [[Spirit Sight]] \\ {{:abilities:summon_allies.png?15&nolink}} [[Summon Allies]] (??Shikigami#2092??) | Commentary here. | | | {{:nations:la:jomon:onmyo-ji.png?nolink}} | **??Onmyo-ji#1259??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 200 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 4 | {{path>S2,100%FAWEN,100%FAWEN,10%FAWEN}}{{path>R13}} \\ {{:abilities:fortune_teller.png?15&nolink}} [[Fortune Teller]] \\ {{:abilities:mountain_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Mountain Survival]] \\ {{:abilities:spirit_sight.png?15&nolink}} [[Spirit Sight]] \\ {{:abilities:summon_allies.png?15&nolink}} [[Summon Allies]] (??Shikigami#2092??) | [[Communion]] mages, made [[commander-points|rarer]] by a Dominions 5 nerf. \\ The randomness of the jujutsu sorcerers can cause problems, \\ since **someone** has to be the "slave", but they offer a promise \\ of late game depth in combat magic. \\ The 4-point cost is a big deal; focus on other mages first. | |
| | {{:nations:la:jomon:shikigami.png?nolink}} | //??Shikigami#2092??// | {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:siege_penalty.png?15&nolink}} [[Siege Penalty]] (1) \\ {{:abilities:animal.png?15&nolink}} [[Animal]] \\ {{:abilities:magic_being.png?15&nolink}} [[Magic Being]] \\ {{:abilities:ethereal.png?15&nolink}} [[Ethereal]] \\ {{:abilities:flying.png?15&nolink}} [[Flying]] \\ {{:abilities:mountain_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Mountain Survival]] \\ {{:abilities:forest_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] \\ {{:abilities:spirit_sight.png?15&nolink}} [[Spirit Sight]] | Commentary here. | | | {{:nations:la:jomon:shikigami.png?nolink}} | //??Shikigami#2092??// | {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:siege_penalty.png?15&nolink}} [[Siege Penalty]] (1) \\ {{:abilities:animal.png?15&nolink}} [[Animal]] \\ {{:abilities:magic_being.png?15&nolink}} [[Magic Being]] \\ {{:abilities:ethereal.png?15&nolink}} [[Ethereal]] \\ {{:abilities:flying.png?15&nolink}} [[Flying]] \\ {{:abilities:mountain_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Mountain Survival]] \\ {{:abilities:forest_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] \\ {{:abilities:spirit_sight.png?15&nolink}} [[Spirit Sight]] | Each Onmyo-ji has an annoying bird familiar. \\ It lacks the dive attack of similar beings, \\ but it's also not quite as weak. \\ The [[Ethereal|Etherealness]] alone can distract whole squares. | |
| | {{:nations:la:jomon:master_shugenja.png?nolink}} | **??Master Shugenja#1255??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 230 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 \\ {{:misc:gui:highlands.png?15&nolink}}Highlands Recruit \\ {{:misc:gui:mountain.png?15&nolink}}Mountain Recruit | {{path>E1N1,100%FAWEN,100%FAWEN,10%FAWEN}}{{path>R13}} \\ {{:abilities:supply_bonus.png?15&nolink}} [[Supply Bonus]] (10) \\ {{:abilities:need_not_eat.png?15&nolink}} [[Need Not Eat]] \\ {{:abilities:mountain_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Mountain Survival]] | Commentary here. | | | {{:nations:la:jomon:master_shugenja.png?nolink}} | **??Master Shugenja#1255??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 230 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 \\ {{:misc:gui:highlands.png?15&nolink}}Highlands Recruit \\ {{:misc:gui:mountain.png?15&nolink}}Mountain Recruit | {{path>E1N1,100%FAWEN,100%FAWEN,10%FAWEN}}{{path>R13}} \\ {{:abilities:supply_bonus.png?15&nolink}} [[Supply Bonus]] (10) \\ {{:abilities:need_not_eat.png?15&nolink}} [[Need Not Eat]] \\ {{:abilities:mountain_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Mountain Survival]] | In terms of magical depth, the Master Shugenjas are Jomon's \\ best mages, with a not-unreasonable chance to have {{path>E3}} or {{path>N3}}. \\ Jomon can also put off building [[Forts]] to hire them, \\ as long as they have mountains or hills. \\ They start to fall behind when you need large numbers of mages \\ with certain paths, but Jomon can get alternatives. | |
| | {{:nations:la:jomon:crab_general.png?nolink}} | **??Crab General#2102??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 70 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 32 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 \\ {{:misc:gui:sea.png?15&nolink}}{{:misc:gui:fortress.png?15&nolink}} Underwater Fort Only | {{:abilities:darkvision.png?15&nolink}} [[Darkvision]] (100) \\ {{:abilities:void_sanity.png?15&nolink}} [[Void Sanity]] (10) \\ {{:abilities:amphibious.png?15&nolink}} [[Amphibious]] | Commentary here. | | | {{:nations:la:jomon:crab_general.png?nolink}} | **??Crab General#2102??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 70 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 32 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 \\ {{:misc:gui:sea.png?15&nolink}}{{:misc:gui:fortress.png?15&nolink}} Underwater Fort Only | {{:abilities:darkvision.png?15&nolink}} [[Darkvision]] (100) \\ {{:abilities:void_sanity.png?15&nolink}} [[Void Sanity]] (10) \\ {{:abilities:amphibious.png?15&nolink}} [[Amphibious]] | A sea-crosser with **50** [[Leadership]]. \\ //Someone// has to lead the Sharks to dry land, and make sure \\ the [[underwater]] forts are being built. \\ The [[Void Sanity]] for defending against [[r-lyeh-la|R'lyeh]] is secondary. | |
| | {{:nations:la:jomon:ryujin.png?nolink}} | **??Ryujin#2104??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 400 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 6 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 4 \\ {{:misc:gui:sea.png?15&nolink}}{{:misc:gui:fortress.png?15&nolink}} Underwater Fort Only | {{path>W3,200%FAEN,10%FAWEN}}{{path>R15}} \\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:resist_fire.png?15&nolink}} [[Fire Resistance]] (5) \\ {{:abilities:resist_poison.png?15&nolink}} [[Poison Resistance]] (15) \\ {{:abilities:resist_shock.png?15&nolink}} [[Shock Resistance]] (5) \\ {{:abilities:resist_cold.png?15&nolink}} [[Cold Resistance]] (5) \\ {{:abilities:magic_being.png?15&nolink}} [[Magic Being]] \\ {{:abilities:flying.png?15&nolink}} [[Flying]] \\ {{:abilities:amphibious.png?15&nolink}} [[Amphibious]] \\ {{:abilities:spirit_sight.png?15&nolink}} [[Spirit Sight]] \\ Starts With (??Dragon Pearl#508??) \\ {{:abilities:shapechanger.png?15&nolink}} [[Shapechanger]] (??Ryujin#2105??) | The ??Dragon Pearl#508?? (//Unremovable//) grants +{{:misc:magic:water.png?15&nolink}}, effectively making ??Ryujin#2104?? {{path>W3}}. It also grants {{:abilities:water_breathing.png?15&nolink}} [[Water Breathing]] and [[Temporary Gems]] ({{gems>1W}}). Commentary here. | | | {{:nations:la:jomon:ryujin.png?nolink}} | **??Ryujin#2104??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 400 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 6 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 4 \\ {{:misc:gui:sea.png?15&nolink}}{{:misc:gui:fortress.png?15&nolink}} Underwater Fort Only | {{path>W3,200%FAEN,10%FAWEN}}{{path>R13}} \\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:resist_fire.png?15&nolink}} [[Fire Resistance]] (5) \\ {{:abilities:resist_poison.png?15&nolink}} [[Poison Resistance]] (15) \\ {{:abilities:resist_shock.png?15&nolink}} [[Shock Resistance]] (5) \\ {{:abilities:resist_cold.png?15&nolink}} [[Cold Resistance]] (5) \\ {{:abilities:magic_being.png?15&nolink}} [[Magic Being]] \\ {{:abilities:flying.png?15&nolink}} [[Flying]] \\ {{:abilities:amphibious.png?15&nolink}} [[Amphibious]] \\ {{:abilities:spirit_sight.png?15&nolink}} [[Spirit Sight]] \\ Starts With (??Dragon Pearl#508??) \\ {{:abilities:shapechanger.png?15&nolink}} [[Shapechanger]] (??Ryujin#2105??) | The Ryujin is **actually** {{path>W2,200%FAEN,10%FAWEN}}, but its ??Dragon Pearl#508?? grants +{{path>W1}}. \\ It also grants {{:abilities:water_breathing.png?15&nolink}} [[Water Breathing]] and [[Temporary Gems]] ({{gems>1W}}). \\ Note that the Pearl is **Cursed**; you can't switch it out, \\ but it'll inevitably go to someone else after the Ryujin's death. \\ Commentary here. | |
| | {{:nations:la:jomon:ryujin_2.png?nolink}} | //??Ryujin#2105??// | //Same as above.// \\ {{:abilities:shapechanger.png?15&nolink}} [[Shapechanger]] (??Ryujin#2104??) | ::: | | | {{:nations:la:jomon:ryujin_2.png?nolink}} | //??Ryujin#2105??// | //Same as above.// \\ {{:abilities:shapechanger.png?15&nolink}} [[Shapechanger]] (??Ryujin#2104??) | ::: | |
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| Jomon has five curious spells that can only be used by [[Magic|Mage]]-[[Holy|Priests]]. The Holy levels are primary. Lore-wise, these are intended to be used by a ??Monk of the Fivefold Path??; or, to be more precise, each Monk of the Fivefold Path can cast //one// of these. They're rather poor at using these, though. As [[Divine Magic]], the Signs accrue only base [[Encumbrance|Spellcasting Encumbrance]]. | Jomon has five curious spells that can only be used by [[Magic|Mage]]-[[Holy|Priests]]. The Holy levels are primary. Lore-wise, these are intended to be used by a ??Monk of the Fivefold Path??; or, to be more precise, each Monk of the Fivefold Path can cast //one// of these. They're rather poor at using these, though. As [[Divine Magic]], the Signs accrue only base [[Encumbrance|Spellcasting Encumbrance]]. |
| * **??Welcome Sign??** (Divine) \\ {{path>H1F1}} \\ **Extremely-short-range [[Charm|Charming]] with a base [[Magic Resistance|Penetration]] of 7.** This is of dubious utility, most interesting on ??Dai Oni?? thugs or suicidal counter-thugging Monks. In prior ages, where Javelin-tossers were ubiquitous, your average ??Monk of the Fivefold Path?? wouldn't have survived being within 5 squares of the enemy; fortunately, now they only have crossbows (and running ahead of their peers) to worry about. Still, you need a fair few casters to make up for this spell's low Penetration, and spamming {{path>F1H1}} Monks is difficult due to their [[Sacred]] status. | * **??Welcome Sign??** (Divine) \\ {{path>H1F1}} \\ **Extremely-short-range [[Charm|Charming]] with a base [[Magic Resistance|Penetration]] of 7.** This is of dubious utility, most interesting on ??Dai Oni?? thugs or suicidal counter-thugging Monks. In prior ages, where Javelin-tossers were ubiquitous, your average ??Monk of the Fivefold Path?? wouldn't have survived being within 5 squares of the enemy; fortunately, now they only have crossbows (and running ahead of their peers) to worry about. Still, you'll need several casters to make up for this spell's low Penetration, and spamming {{path>F1H1}} Monks is not very easy. |
| * **??Fear-not Sign??** (Divine) \\ {{path>H1A1}} \\ **A short-ranged, small-AOE combination of ??Sermon of Courage?? and ??Air Shield??.** It's notably the only source of Air-Shielding [[underwater]], in case you bump into [[erytheia-la|Erytheian]] crossbowmen under the sea, and it technically scales better with level than ??Protective Winds??; a {{path>A3H2}} ??Dai Tengu?? gets the same AOE coverage from both spells, for example. Air Shield in general is very nice for Jomon, since the country lacks Shields for handling [[Precision#Missile-Combat|crossbow bolts]]. | * **??Fear-not Sign??** (Divine) \\ {{path>H1A1}} \\ **A short-ranged, small-AOE combination of ??Sermon of Courage?? and ??Air Shield??.** It's notably the only source of Air-Shielding [[underwater]], in case you bump into [[erytheia-la|Erytheian]] crossbowmen under the sea, and it technically scales better with level than ??Protective Winds??; a {{path>A3H2}} ??Dai Tengu?? gets the same AOE coverage from both spells, for example. Air Shield in general is very nice for Jomon, since the country lacks Shields for handling [[Precision#Missile-Combat|crossbow bolts]]. |
| * **??Meditation Sign??** (Divine) \\ {{path>H1W1}} \\ **Removes around 15 [[Fatigue]] from the caster:** a pittance for a pittance. Your {{path>W1H1}} Monks won't get much from this Sign, unless you have enough [[Scales#Magic-and-Drain|Magic Scales]] to put ??Summon Lesser Water Elemental?? under the tipping point, but their [[Communion|Communion Slaves]] (if you give them a ??Sky Metal Matrix??) will find it nice. It should be noted that mage AI doesn't handle Fatigue-reducers very well; if you want them to use this Sign, put it on their script. | * **??Meditation Sign??** (Divine) \\ {{path>H1W1}} \\ **Removes around 15 [[Fatigue]] from the caster:** a pittance for a pittance. Your {{path>W1H1}} Monks won't get much from this Sign, unless you have [[Scales#Magic-and-Drain|Magic Scales]] that put {{gems>1W}} spells under the tipping point, but their [[Communion|Communion Slaves]] (if you give them a ??Sky Metal Matrix??) will find it nice. It should be noted that mage AI doesn't handle Fatigue-reducers very well; if you want them to use this Sign, put it on their script. |
| * **??Earth-touching Sign??** (Divine) \\ {{path>H1E1}} \\ **[[Instakill|Instakills]] a single [[Demon]] at kinda-short range, with a base [[Magic Resistance|Penetration]] of 7.** Since the Late Ages have a lot of [[Blood]], and since [[Blood Magic]] can summon [[Flying]] demons, this Sign can possibly dissuade Commander-sniping tactics with lowly ??Imp??s -- Imps have an elevated Magic Resistance of 13, however, so the odds of this working are only 11% per cast. You would almost be better off having ??Kannushi??s cast ??Smite Demon??, if not for the {{path>E1H1}} Monks' ability to perform magical [[Research]] when not needed in battle. | * **??Earth-touching Sign??** (Divine) \\ {{path>H1E1}} \\ **[[Instakill|Instakills]] a single [[Demon]] at kinda-short range, with a base [[Magic Resistance|Penetration]] of 7.** Since the Late Ages have a lot of [[Blood]], and since [[Blood Magic]] can summon [[Flying]] demons, this Sign can possibly dissuade Commander-sniping tactics with lowly ??Imp??s -- Imps have an elevated Magic Resistance of 13, however, so the odds of this working are only 11% per cast. You would almost be better off having ??Kannushi??s cast ??Smite Demon??, if not for the {{path>E1H1}} Monks' ability to perform magical [[Research]] when not needed in battle. |
| * **??Teaching Sign??** (Divine) \\ {{path>H1N1}} \\ **A free version of ??Power of the Spheres??.** This spell is amazing on the ??Dai Tengu??, turning a {{path>A3E1N1H2}} caster into a {{path>A4E2N2H2}} caster, with a nominal cost. It's not as impressive for {{path>N1H1}} Monks, turning them into {{path>N2H1}} casters, but a basically-free [[Nature]] pathboost is still nothing to sneeze at. Jomon has a //metric ton// of "wide" spellcasters, who need only a [[Prophet]] promotion to benefit massively from this Sign. Alternatively, if you're worried about losing your expensive ??Onmyo-ji?? [[Communion|Communion Slaves]], threading a Monk in with a ??Sky Metal Matrix?? just might be worth the [[gems]] and Pearls. | * **??Teaching Sign??** (Divine) \\ {{path>H1N1}} \\ **A free version of ??Power of the Spheres??.** This spell is amazing on the ??Dai Tengu??, turning a {{path>A3E1N1H2}} caster into a {{path>A4E2N2H2}} caster with a nominal cost. It's not as impressive for {{path>N1H1}} Monks, turning them into {{path>N2H1}} casters, but a basically-free [[Nature]] pathboost is still nothing to sneeze at. Jomon has a //metric ton// of "wide" spellcasters, who need only a [[Prophet]] promotion to benefit massively from this Sign. Alternatively, if you're worried about losing your expensive ??Onmyo-ji?? [[Communion|Communion Slaves]], threading a Monk in with a ??Sky Metal Matrix?? just might be worth the [[gems]] and Pearls. |
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