Massive troll king - Revision history

PRICKLIES: Legs weren't making new kings for some period of time -- they are again

2021-04-15T12:01:35Z

Legs weren't making new kings for some period of time -- they are again

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	==Hunting strategies==		==Hunting strategies==
	Hunting massive troll kings is no easy task, given their ability to ignore instant death [[critical]] hits, regenerate damaged limbs, and lost ~~arms~~ regrowing into their own massive troll king.		Hunting massive troll kings is no easy task, given their ability to ignore instant death [[critical]] hits, regenerate damaged limbs, and lost limbs regrowing into their own massive troll king.

	Professions that can aim damage to specific portions of the body should avoid hitting arms, preferably aiming for either the back or chest to maximize damage or for legs or the back to cause knockdowns. Although legs will be regenerated, knockdowns force the massive troll king to spend a round standing back up. [[Critical table]]s for one's damage type can be consulted to determine the best balance of knockdown effects and maximum damage.		Professions that can aim damage to specific portions of the body should avoid hitting arms, preferably aiming for either the back or chest to maximize damage or for legs or the back to cause knockdowns. Although legs will be regenerated, knockdowns force the massive troll king to spend a round standing back up. [[Critical table]]s for one's damage type can be consulted to determine the best balance of knockdown effects and maximum damage.
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	==Other information==		==Other information==
	Massive troll kings are capable of not only regenerating lost limbs and reducing the severity of their own wounds at a rapid rate, but any severed ~~arm~~ will also grow into a new massive troll king. Because this new troll king will generate at a lower level, most characters hunting massive troll kings will gain no experience from it.		Massive troll kings are capable of not only regenerating lost limbs and reducing the severity of their own wounds at a rapid rate, but any severed limb will also grow into a new massive troll king. Because this new troll king will generate at a lower level, most characters hunting massive troll kings will gain no experience from it.

	Massive troll kings do not make good animates due to the lack of the use of the [[Basic Creature Script]].		Massive troll kings do not make good animates due to the lack of the use of the [[Basic Creature Script]].

PRICKLIES: magic N for ASG

2021-04-05T21:39:36Z

magic N for ASG

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	\| asg = 12 <!-- Insert asg # and template will automatically convert to include type of armor -->		\| asg = 12N <!-- Insert asg # and template will automatically convert to include type of armor -->
	\| IMM1 = <!-- add IMM2 (up to 15) for additional immunities -->		\| IMM1 = <!-- add IMM2 (up to 15) for additional immunities -->
	\| Melee = 262		\| Melee = 262

PRICKLIES: Broad update

2021-04-05T02:50:25Z

Broad update

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	\| bcs = ~~Yes~~ <!-- All new creatures are BCS -->		\| bcs = No <!-- All new creatures are BCS -->
	\| hitpoints = 400		\| hitpoints = 400
	\| roundtime = <!-- Creature speed -->		\| roundtime = <!-- Creature speed -->
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	==Hunting strategies==		==Hunting strategies==
	Hunting massive troll kings is no easy task, given their ability to ignore instant death [[critical]] hits, regenerate damaged limbs, and lost ~~limbs~~ regrowing into their own massive troll king. Professions that can direct damage to specific portions of the body should avoid hitting limbs, preferably aiming for the back or chest to maximize damage. Aiming for the back can also cause the massive troll king to fall over, forcing it to spend a round standing back up. Although the back can be damaged enough to prevent aiming for the back, the damage will regenerate, allowing the attacker to ambush the back once again.		Hunting massive troll kings is no easy task, given their ability to ignore instant death [[critical]] hits, regenerate damaged limbs, and lost arms regrowing into their own massive troll king.

			Professions that can aim damage to specific portions of the body should avoid hitting arms, preferably aiming for either the back or chest to maximize damage or for legs or the back to cause knockdowns. Although legs will be regenerated, knockdowns force the massive troll king to spend a round standing back up. [[Critical table]]s for one's damage type can be consulted to determine the best balance of knockdown effects and maximum damage.
⚫	[[Sorcerer]]s ~~should~~ ~~avoid using~~ Limb Disruption, as the limbs will regrow. [[Pain ~~(711)~~]] can kill a troll king in three to five successful casts, ~~however,~~ ~~this~~ ~~will~~ ~~leave~~ no ~~wounds~~ ~~for~~ ~~the~~ ~~collection~~ of ~~the~~ ~~troll's~~ ~~blood~~.

		⚫	[[Sorcerer]]s will find Limb Disruption unhelpful, as the limbs will regrow. [[Pain]] can kill a troll king in three to five successful casts (though if [[troll blood]] is of interest, at least one bleeding wound is required).
⚫	[[Ranger]]s should be able to use [[Tangle Weed ~~(610)~~]] to drop the troll king to the ground, allowing for more damage inflicting attacks on the chest and back.

		⚫	[[Ranger]]s should be able to use [[Tangle Weed]] to repeatedly drop the troll king to the ground, allowing for more damage inflicting attacks on the chest and back.

			Unlike most [[troll]]s, fire damage will ''not'' prevent troll kings from regenerating their wounds.

	==Other information==		==Other information==
	Massive troll kings are capable of not only regenerating lost limbs and reducing the severity of their own wounds at a rapid rate, but any severed ~~limb~~ will also grow into a new massive troll king, ~~albeit,~~ at a lower level, ~~such that~~ most characters hunting massive troll kings ~~cannot~~ gain experience from ~~the newly grown massive troll king~~.		Massive troll kings are capable of not only regenerating lost limbs and reducing the severity of their own wounds at a rapid rate, but any severed arm will also grow into a new massive troll king. Because this new troll king will generate at a lower level, most characters hunting massive troll kings will gain no experience from it.

	Massive troll kings do not make good animates ~~themselves~~ due to the lack of the use of the [[Basic Creature Script]].		Massive troll kings do not make good animates due to the lack of the use of the [[Basic Creature Script]].

	To skin a massive troll king, a fire flaring weapon is required. A simple drake dagger will do.		To skin a massive troll king, a fire flaring weapon is required. A simple drake dagger will do.

			==Messaging==

			;Surviving a death [[critical\|crit]]
			<pre{{log2}}>You swing a pink steel roa'ter axe at a massive troll king!
			AS: +361 vs DS: +43 with AvD: +37 + d100 roll: +68 = +423
			... and hit for 187 points of damage!
			Slash strikes the troll king's left eye.
			Seems there was a brain there after all.
			The troll king continues to struggle for life!
			Roundtime: 5 sec.</pre>

			;Attempt to skin without a fire-flaring weapon
			<pre{{log2}}>>skin king
			Your pink imflass claidhmore is unable to cut through the troll king's hide.</pre>

			;Successful skinning with a fire-flaring weapon
			<pre{{log2}}>>skin king
			Small wafts of steam rise up as your drake dagger easily cuts into the hide of the troll king.
			You skinned the troll king, yielding a massive troll king hide.</pre>

	== References ==		== References ==

PRICKLIES: Brig equivalent

2021-04-05T01:52:50Z

Brig equivalent

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	\| asg = <!-- Insert asg # and template will automatically convert to include type of armor -->		\| asg = 12 <!-- Insert asg # and template will automatically convert to include type of armor -->
	\| IMM1 = <!-- add IMM2 (up to 15) for additional immunities -->		\| IMM1 = <!-- add IMM2 (up to 15) for additional immunities -->
	\| Melee = 262		\| Melee = 262

VICIMER at 22:56, 2 April 2020

2020-04-02T22:56:59Z

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	\| gems = Yes		\| gems = Yes
	\| boxes = Yes		\| boxes = Yes
	\| other = trolls blood		\| other = trolls blood, [[Glowing violet essence dust]]
	\| skin = a massive troll king hide		\| skin = a massive troll king hide
	}}		}}

GS4-XERAPHINA: added new categories/classifications

2020-03-20T17:16:55Z

added new categories/classifications

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	\| type = Biped<!-- Creature body type -->		\| type = Biped<!-- Creature body type -->
	\| otherclass = <!-- Other classification limited to corporeal undead, non-corporeal undead, elemental, extra planar, magical; insert otherclass2= for 2nd classification (up to 3) -->		\| otherclass = Living <!-- Other classification limited to corporeal undead, non-corporeal undead, elemental, extra planar, magical; insert otherclass2= for 2nd classification (up to 3) -->
	\| otherclass2 =		\| otherclass2 =
	\| area = Darkstone Castle<!-- For multiple areas, add area2, area3, area4 (through 8) fields if needed -->		\| area = Darkstone Castle<!-- For multiple areas, add area2, area3, area4 (through 8) fields if needed -->
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	[[Category:~~Darkstone~~ ~~Castle~~ ~~creatures~~]]		[[Category:Sunfist hated enemies]]

GS4-NAIKEN: added picture from play.net

2019-06-29T20:39:20Z

added picture from play.net

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	\| family = Troll<!-- Add creature to family page list, which will be linked on preview/save -->		\| family = Troll<!-- Add creature to family page list, which will be linked on preview/save -->

GS4-SOTSONA: Switched to proper template

2019-06-15T12:42:29Z

Switched to proper template

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VERSIN: td

2019-01-23T19:39:49Z

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	{{creature ability\|[[Minor Elemental]] \|~~<N/A>~~ [[Target defense\|TD]]}}		{{creature ability\|[[Minor Elemental]] \|+275 [[Target defense\|TD]]}}
	{{creature ability\|[[Major Spiritual]] \|<N/A> [[Target defense\|TD]]}}		{{creature ability\|[[Major Spiritual]] \|<N/A> [[Target defense\|TD]]}}
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VANKRASN39: remove animate dead blood reference

2017-12-20T16:31:51Z

remove animate dead blood reference

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	{{Creature end}}		{{Creature end}}

	'''Massive troll kings''' are the largest, ugliest, dumbest, and most powerful creatures in the troll family~~. Their blood is the most powerful troll's blood that can be used for the spell, [[Animate Dead (730)]]~~.		'''Massive troll kings''' are the largest, ugliest, dumbest, and most powerful creatures in the troll family.

	This fierce monster is roughly humanoid, standing nearly 9 feet tall, with long arms ending in razor-sharp claws. Dark green and covered with ugly warts, this hideous being appears unintelligent yet incredibly strong.		This fierce monster is roughly humanoid, standing nearly 9 feet tall, with long arms ending in razor-sharp claws. Dark green and covered with ugly warts, this hideous being appears unintelligent yet incredibly strong.
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	[[Sorcerer]]s should avoid using Limb Disruption, as the limbs will regrow. [[Pain (711)]] can kill a troll king in three to five successful casts, however, this will leave no wounds for the collection of the troll's blood.		[[Sorcerer]]s should avoid using Limb Disruption, as the limbs will regrow. [[Pain (711)]] can kill a troll king in three to five successful casts, however, this will leave no wounds for the collection of the troll's blood.

	[[Ranger~~\|Rangers~~]] should be able to use [[Tangle Weed (610)]] to drop the troll king to the ground, allowing for more damage inflicting attacks on the chest and back.		[[Ranger]]s should be able to use [[Tangle Weed (610)]] to drop the troll king to the ground, allowing for more damage inflicting attacks on the chest and back.

	==Other information==		==Other information==

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	{{creature ability\|[[Major Elemental]] \|+276 [[Target defense\|TD]]}}		{{creature ability\|[[Major Elemental]] \|+276 [[Target defense\|TD]]}}
	{{creature ability\|[[Minor Elemental]] \|~~<N/A>~~ [[Target defense\|TD]]}}		{{creature ability\|[[Minor Elemental]] \|+275 [[Target defense\|TD]]}}
	{{creature ability\|[[Major Spiritual]] \|<N/A> [[Target defense\|TD]]}}		{{creature ability\|[[Major Spiritual]] \|<N/A> [[Target defense\|TD]]}}
	{{creature ability\|[[Minor Spiritual]] \|~~<N/A>~~ [[Target defense\|TD]]}}		{{creature ability\|[[Minor Spiritual]] \|+247 [[Target defense\|TD]]}}
	{{creature ability\|[[Major Mental]] \|<N/A> [[Target defense\|TD]]}}		{{creature ability\|[[Major Mental]] \|<N/A> [[Target defense\|TD]]}}
	{{creature ability\|[[Minor Mental]] \|<N/A> [[Target defense\|TD]]}}		{{creature ability\|[[Minor Mental]] \|<N/A> [[Target defense\|TD]]}}