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{{Flavour|A brilliant scientist obsessed with electricity. In his attempts to perfect his electric golem, he was involved in a terrible accident, and now phases in and out of reality.
 
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“One can prophesy with a Daniel's confidence that skilled electricians will settle the battles of the near future.”<br>
 
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-Nikola Tesla, “The Transmission of Electrical Energy Without Wires As a Means for Furthering Peace”, _Electrical World and Engineer_. January 7, 1905.}}
 
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==Useful Info==
 
==Useful Info==
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'''Nikola the Mad Inventor''' is a [[unique]] [[Air Magic]] specialist who can be a serious threat to the unprepared. Controlling [[electricity]] is second nature to him, and he often uses a weapon of [[electrocution]].
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'''Nikola the Mad Inventor''' is a [[unique]] [[Air Magic]] specialist who can be a serious threat to the unprepared. Controlling [[electricity]] is second nature to him, and he always generates with a [[rapier]] of [[electrocution]] (1% chance for the [[Arc Blade]]) as well as a [[cloak]] and pair of [[gloves]].
  
 
==Location==
 
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*[[The Dungeon]]:14-19
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*[[The Depths]]:1-3
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*The [[Elven Halls]]
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|slot1=[[Shock]] (d18)
 
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|slot2=[[Lightning Bolt]] (3d22)
 
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|slot3=[[Chain Lightning]]
 
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==Tips & Tricks==
 
==Tips & Tricks==
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*Needless to say, electricity resistance will save your skin now more than ever. Defeating him without it is significantly more dangerous, quite often deadly when you first encounter him.  If you don't have any rElec items, remember that a [[potion of resistance]] will insulate you just as well.  Just be sure you can kill Nikola before it wears off.
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*Chain Lightning deals massive damage, enough to one-shot frailer characters. Needless to say, electricity resistance will save your skin now more than ever. Remember that a [[potion of resistance]] can give rElec in a pinch; just make sure you can kill Nikola before it wears off.  
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*Be mindful of electricity's ability to hit you more than once. Avoid straying into water or too close to rock or stone [[wall]]s. If you encounter Nikola in the [[Swamp]] or a similar aqueous environment, consider avoiding that level.
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**Even with rElec, he can deal lots of damage per turn. Electric damage ignores 1/2 of your [[AC]], and against Chain Lightning, rElec is only half as effective (net x66% damage).
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*Nikola will try to get adjacent to you and cast Chain Lightning, causing the spell to bounce between you and him repeatedly. This can cause upwards of 100 damage in a single turn if you don't have rElec, so be very careful.
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**Note that Chain Lightning can only deal max damage if you are in point-blank range. If you are 2-4 tiles away, it deals (at most) x66% damage, and if you are 5-7 tiles away, it's reduced to x44%. You can use ranged attacks and [[curare]] darts to avoid getting into melee range.
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*[[Silence]] will shut down his spellcasting ability, making him considerably less dangerous. Of course, it also shuts down your spellcasting ability, so this tactic is best used by melee-focused characters.
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*[[Silence]] or [[phial of floods|waterlogging]] will disable his spells, reducing the threat level significantly. Of course, silencing also shuts down your spellcasting ability, so this tactic is best used by melee-focused characters. Any character with moderate Evocations can use a [[phial of floods]], however.
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*Surprisingly, he actually lacks electricity resistance himself. If you have powerful electric attacks, don't be afraid to use them.
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*Surprisingly, he lacks electricity resistance himself. If you have powerful electric attacks, don't be afraid to use them.
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*Nikola has no qualms about frying other monsters. Taking cover behind them isn't safe. Taking him as a servant of [[Yredelemnul]] is also ill-advised.
  
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
Nikola was named in honor of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Tesla Nikola Tesla], an inventor famous for his eccentricity and his work with electricity.
 
Nikola was named in honor of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Tesla Nikola Tesla], an inventor famous for his eccentricity and his work with electricity.
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==History==
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*Prior to [[0.27]], Nikola used an older version of [[Chain Lightning]]; bouncing between targets rather than being strong up close and travelling outwards. This version of Chain Lightning could deal up to '''264''' damage, if it bounced between you and him multiple times.
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*Nikola got access to the Arc Blade in [[0.14]].
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[[Category:Human]]

Latest revision as of 15:05, 4 September 2023

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Nikola @ Nikola.png
HP 124-252
HD 18
XP 4074
Speed 10
AC 2
EV 9
Will 120
Attack1 20 (hit: plain)


Resistances None
Vulnerabilities None
Habitat Land
Intelligence Human
Uses Weapons & armour
Starting equipment
Open doors
Holiness Natural
Size Medium
Type human, human
Flags See invisible
Speaks
Warm-blooded
Unique
Male
A brilliant scientist obsessed with electricity. In his attempts to perfect his electric golem, he was involved in a terrible accident, and now phases in and out of reality.

“One can prophesy with a Daniel's confidence that skilled electricians will settle the battles of the near future.”
-Nikola Tesla, “The Transmission of Electrical Energy Without Wires As a Means for Furthering Peace”, _Electrical World and Engineer_. January 7, 1905.

Useful Info

Nikola the Mad Inventor is a unique Air Magic specialist who can be a serious threat to the unprepared. Controlling electricity is second nature to him, and he always generates with a rapier of electrocution (1% chance for the Arc Blade) as well as a cloak and pair of gloves.

Location

Spells

Spell set I
Slot1 Lightning Bolt (3d22) Wizard flag
Slot2 Chain Lightning (3d45) Wizard flag
Slot3 Blink Wizard flag

Tips & Tricks

  • Chain Lightning deals massive damage, enough to one-shot frailer characters. Needless to say, electricity resistance will save your skin now more than ever. Remember that a potion of resistance can give rElec in a pinch; just make sure you can kill Nikola before it wears off.
    • Even with rElec, he can deal lots of damage per turn. Electric damage ignores 1/2 of your AC, and against Chain Lightning, rElec is only half as effective (net x66% damage).
    • Note that Chain Lightning can only deal max damage if you are in point-blank range. If you are 2-4 tiles away, it deals (at most) x66% damage, and if you are 5-7 tiles away, it's reduced to x44%. You can use ranged attacks and curare darts to avoid getting into melee range.
  • Silence or waterlogging will disable his spells, reducing the threat level significantly. Of course, silencing also shuts down your spellcasting ability, so this tactic is best used by melee-focused characters. Any character with moderate Evocations can use a phial of floods, however.
  • Surprisingly, he lacks electricity resistance himself. If you have powerful electric attacks, don't be afraid to use them.
  • Nikola has no qualms about frying other monsters. Taking cover behind them isn't safe. Taking him as a servant of Yredelemnul is also ill-advised.

Trivia

Nikola was named in honor of Nikola Tesla, an inventor famous for his eccentricity and his work with electricity.

History

  • Prior to 0.27, Nikola used an older version of Chain Lightning; bouncing between targets rather than being strong up close and travelling outwards. This version of Chain Lightning could deal up to 264 damage, if it bounced between you and him multiple times.
  • Nikola got access to the Arc Blade in 0.14.
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