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Mordaunt5
Tavern Dweller
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posted May 17, 2007 09:56 PM |
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Inferno's Strategy - Some might say Frightful!
I used to hate playing inferno, but have discovered an interesting strategy that can really hurt your opponent's chances.
I call it the Nightmare O'plenty.
This involves getting offense->tactics, luck->soldier's luck, and maxing out the nightmare production (yes, getting those sulfur demanding +1/week boosts). The key is to use the nightmares initiative and Demon Lord's offense to frighten 1 or 2 (by splitting the nightmares) opponents key stacks (like furries, blackies, lizards, paladins, etc etc.). Remember a frightened stack gets its initiative dropped to 0!
Here is what will increase the chances for a successful fear attack (exact formula in the manual):
1) More total Hit Points for your Nightmares (why not wear ring of vitality?  , or defense->vitality [although I'd rather have enlightment for a big attack boost]).
2) Less hit points for target (This counts AFTER YOUR HIT - hence maxing offense and your attack stat is key, not to mention getting a lucky strike).
3) Soldier's Luck DOUBLES the chance (and is prereq for lucky gating - but i'd prefer attacking with nightmares and gating with others).
If you got lots of nightmares, consider splitting them in 2 stacks so you can frighten a few stacks. Also, don't forget the -3 morale penalty if your nightmares stand near other opponent's stacks.
I am sure I am not the first to think of this, but your thoughts are appreciated!
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feluniozbunio
Promising
Supreme Hero
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posted May 17, 2007 10:06 PM |
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sq79
Famous Hero
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posted May 18, 2007 12:10 AM |
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It should work against all, only except paladins, since they should have alot more hit points than the nightmares.
I remember a game with cycle in hourglass, 127 nightmares only take down 8-12 paladins and retaliation kills all. Too risky to try
Good tactic to counter the annoying hit and run from dungeon 
maybe sacrifice pit lords in long games for this purpose?
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feluniozbunio
Promising
Supreme Hero
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posted May 18, 2007 01:35 AM |
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I think that strategy its too big word for this you just do it every game...
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fraudatio
Famous Hero
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posted May 18, 2007 07:44 AM |
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I think that strategy its too big word for this you just do it every game...
well, I think you are a bit negative  I haven`t thought of using this fright ability properly at all, beeing a complete newbie when it comes to inferno. Thanks Mordaunt!
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Mordaunt5
Tavern Dweller
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posted May 18, 2007 03:12 PM |
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I remember a game with cycle in hourglass, 127 nightmares only take down 8-12 paladins and retaliation kills all. Too risky to try
How many pals did he have? 100? If so then maybe taking a chance is your only hope...hehe or relying on ur frenzy/puppet to stall them
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sq79
Famous Hero
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posted May 18, 2007 03:24 PM |
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I remember a game with cycle in hourglass, 127 nightmares only take down 8-12 paladins and retaliation kills all. Too risky to try
How many pals did he have? 100? If so then maybe taking a chance is your only hope...hehe or relying on ur frenzy/puppet to stall them
Had around 90-100 paladins ..
Nope the imps steal all his mana then puppet paladins. That settled the game
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