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*'''Off-hand Wielding:''' Coglins can wield a second one-handed weapon instead of a [[shield]] or [[orb]]. For more details, see below.
 
*'''Off-hand Wielding:''' Coglins can wield a second one-handed weapon instead of a [[shield]] or [[orb]]. For more details, see below.
 
*'''Slow Wielding:''' Wielding or unwielding a weapon takes 5 [[decaAut]] instead of 0.5.
 
*'''Slow Wielding:''' Wielding or unwielding a weapon takes 5 [[decaAut]] instead of 0.5.
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*'''Warmup Strikes:''' Weapon damage is reduced by 33%, but this penalty is reduced when making attacks. The penalty can be eliminated by attacking for about 4 [[decaAut]] worth of time, at which point the player is considered fully revved. When not attacking, the penalty will be gradually restored, taking about 12 decaAut to go from 0% to 33%.
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*'''Warmup Strikes:''' Weapon damage is reduced by -33%, but this penalty is reduced when making attacks. The penalty can be eliminated by attacking for about 4 [[decaAut]] worth of time, at which point the player is considered fully revved. When not attacking, the penalty will be gradually restored, taking about 12 decaAut to go from 0% to 33%.
 
*'''No Jewelry:''' Coglins cannot wear [[ring]]s or [[amulet]]s.
 
*'''No Jewelry:''' Coglins cannot wear [[ring]]s or [[amulet]]s.
  
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===Dual wielding===
 
===Dual wielding===
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Coglins can wield two one-handed melee or ranged weapons and attack with both at the same time. Melee and ranged weapons cannot be mixed. The attack delay is the average of the two weapon delays (e.g. with [[Long Blades]] at 14 skill, a [[demon blade]] and a [[double sword]] would attack at a <code>(0.6+0.8)/2</code> delay, or 0.7). When attacking with two weapons, the order of attacks is random. Only 1 set of [[auxiliary attacks]] will trigger when attacking with two weapons.
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Coglins can wield two one-handed melee or ranged weapons and attack with both at the same time. Melee and ranged weapons cannot be mixed. There is no damage penalty beyond the one for Warmup Strikes. The attack delay is the average of the two weapon delays (e.g. with [[Long Blades]] at 14 skill, a [[demon blade]] and a [[double sword]] would attack at a <code>(0.6+0.8)/2</code> delay, or 0.7). When attacking with two weapons, the order of attacks is random. Only 1 set of [[auxiliary attacks]] will trigger when attacking with two weapons.
  
 
==Preferred Backgrounds==
 
==Preferred Backgrounds==
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Coglins start with the skills and equipment listed for their background, with the following exceptions:
 
Coglins start with the skills and equipment listed for their background, with the following exceptions:
 
*Backgrounds that start with a one-handed melee weapon also start with a +0 [[dagger]].
 
*Backgrounds that start with a one-handed melee weapon also start with a +0 [[dagger]].
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*[[Hexslinger]]s also start with a -2 [[sling]].
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*[[Hexslinger]]s start with an additional -2 [[sling]].
 
*[[Hunter]]s start with a +2 sling and a +0 sling instead of a [[shortbow]].
 
*[[Hunter]]s start with a +2 sling and a +0 sling instead of a [[shortbow]].
  
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{{Hard}}
 
{{Hard}}
  
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Coglins are somewhat difficult to play. While dual wielding is very strong, it is mitigated by rev and a lack of jewelry. The rev makes Coglins weak at conventional combat, while not having access to jewelry make it harder to gain resistances and stats. This makes Coglins glass cannons in melee, as they can deal more damage than a two-handed weapon user at the cost of being more vulnerable to elemental attacks. Ranged Coglins can take advantage of dual-wielding as well, but their damage will be less impressive unless they get lucky and find [[hand cannon]]s. Casters can dual-wield [[magical staff|magical staves]] to increase their [[spellpower]], but they'll have trouble casting higher level spells due to their mediocre aptitudes.
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Coglins are somewhat difficult to play. Dual wielding is much better than regular two-handed combat:
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*It deals more damage, even when considering the penalty from Warmup Strikes.
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*It takes less skill than most two-handed weapons. If a regular species can use a one-handed weapon, a Coglin can use two one-handed weapons at no penalty.
  
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XL 14 represents a major power spike for Coglins, as gizmos are essentially equivalent to a full set of non-artefact jewelry. In general, a gizmo will cover some resistances and provide an interesting property, preparing the Coglin for the S-branches ([[Snake Pit|Snake]], [[Spider's Nest|Spider]], [[Swamp]], and [[Shoals]]) and beyond, where resistances become more important.
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However, the lack of jewellery makes it harder to gain resistances and/or stats. In addition, as dual wielding means not wearing a [[shield]], their defenses will be worse.
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XL 14 represents a major power spike for Coglins, as a gizmo is essentially equivalent to a full set of non-artefact jewelry. In general, gizmos cover some resistances and provide an interesting property, preparing the Coglin for the S-branches ([[Snake Pit|Snake]], [[Spider's Nest|Spider]], [[Swamp]], and [[Shoals]]) and beyond, where resistances become more important.
  
 
{{species aptitudes|Coglin}}
 
{{species aptitudes|Coglin}}
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==Strategy==
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Coglins are obviously geared towards melee combat, but their dual wielding can be used for other purposes as well:
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*[[Ranged Weapon]]s can also benefit from dual wielding. Note, however, that there are only 2 types of one-handed Ranged Weapons: [[sling]]s and [[hand cannon]]s. The former is an early game weapon, and the latter is quite rare (it's hard to fine one, let alone two). Dual slings can be great for the early game, but unless you find hand cannon(s), your damage will be less impressive in the later game.
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*Casters can benefit from dual [[magical staves]], allowing you to get two [[spell power]] bonuses. Coglins' magic aptitudes are a bit below average, which is still passible overall.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==

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Unlike most of their goblin kin, Coglins augment their tiny frames with charm-wrought steel. Their exoskeletons, capable of wielding weapons independently in each arm, are begun with hand-me-downs from their sprawling families. By the time they come of age, they are inseparable from their creations, and experienced individuals often further customize themselves with uniquely powerful additions.

Haphazard and jerry-rigged, Coglin exoskeletons lack the flexibility of natural bodies. Though their arms can fly in a whir of destruction, it takes quite a bit of swinging to rev them up to that speed. Further, with their bodies swallowed in the controls of their machine, they cannot wear jewelry - the interference of multiple magical fields would be catastrophic!

Even so, a true Coglin would never criticize their creation. They believe that spirits of steel and sandalwood come to rest within every thing that draws blood, slowly and carefully re-attuning their exoskeletons to those spirits whenever they wield or remove weapons. Never scorn the spirits!

Innate Abilities

  • Off-hand Wielding: Coglins can wield a second one-handed weapon instead of a shield or orb. For more details, see below.
  • Slow Wielding: Wielding or unwielding a weapon takes 5 decaAut instead of 0.5.
  • Warmup Strikes: Weapon damage is reduced by -33%, but this penalty is reduced when making attacks. The penalty can be eliminated by attacking for about 4 decaAut worth of time, at which point the player is considered fully revved. When not attacking, the penalty will be gradually restored, taking about 12 decaAut to go from 0% to 33%.
  • No Jewelry: Coglins cannot wear rings or amulets.

Coglins have a base Strength of 8, Intelligence of 7, and Dexterity of 9 (before background modifiers).

Dual wielding

Coglins can wield two one-handed melee or ranged weapons and attack with both at the same time. Melee and ranged weapons cannot be mixed. There is no damage penalty beyond the one for Warmup Strikes. The attack delay is the average of the two weapon delays (e.g. with Long Blades at 14 skill, a demon blade and a double sword would attack at a (0.6+0.8)/2 delay, or 0.7). When attacking with two weapons, the order of attacks is random. Only 1 set of auxiliary attacks will trigger when attacking with two weapons.

Preferred Backgrounds

Level Bonuses

  • +1 to a random stat every 4th level.
  • Average HP and MP.
  • +3 willpower per level.
  • At XL 14, Coglins can invent a gizmo. See below for more details.

Invent Gizmo

At XL 14, Coglins will gain the Invent Gizmo ability, which will generate 3 gizmos and allow the player to install one of them. Each gizmo is generated with 1 rare and 2 common properties.

  • There are 6 common properties, each of which will be randomly assigned to a gizmo. They are:
  • There are 7 rare properties. Each gizmo will roll one of them, so not all of them will generate in a game. They are:
    • Regen + RegenMP: Increase HP regeneration by 0.8/turn and MP regeneration by 0.4/turn.
    • Repel Missiles + Clarity: Gain Repel Missiles and clarity.
    • Rampage + Acrobat: Gain rampage and acrobat.
    • Gadgeteer: XP evocables recharge 30% faster, and wands have a 30% chance to not consume a charge when used.
    • ManaRev: Increase MP regeneration based on rev (0.8/turn at full rev).
    • ParryRev: Gain AC based on rev (+5 at full rev). When fully revved, also gain a small chance to disarm enemies on striking.
    • AutoDazzle: Gain a small chance to fire a beam of blinding light at any enemy that misses you. This beam does no damage.

Starting Skills and Equipment

Coglins start with the skills and equipment listed for their background, with the following exceptions:

  • Backgrounds that start with a one-handed melee weapon also start with a +0 dagger.
  • Hexslingers start with an additional -2 sling.
  • Hunters start with a +2 sling and a +0 sling instead of a shortbow.

Difficulty of Play

Simple • Intermediate • Advanced

Coglins are somewhat difficult to play. Dual wielding is much better than regular two-handed combat:

  • It deals more damage, even when considering the penalty from Warmup Strikes.
  • It takes less skill than most two-handed weapons. If a regular species can use a one-handed weapon, a Coglin can use two one-handed weapons at no penalty.

However, the lack of jewellery makes it harder to gain resistances and/or stats. In addition, as dual wielding means not wearing a shield, their defenses will be worse.

XL 14 represents a major power spike for Coglins, as a gizmo is essentially equivalent to a full set of non-artefact jewelry. In general, gizmos cover some resistances and provide an interesting property, preparing the Coglin for the S-branches (Snake, Spider, Swamp, and Shoals) and beyond, where resistances become more important.

Skill aptitudes

The higher the value, the better the aptitude.

Skill Aptitude Skill Aptitude Skill Aptitude
Attack Miscellaneous Magic
Fighting 0 Armour -1 Spellcasting -2
Dodging -1
Maces & Flails -1 Shields -3 Conjurations -1
Axes 0 Stealth -1 Hexes -1
Polearms -1 Summonings 0
Staves -1 Invocations -2 Necromancy 0
Unarmed Combat -1 Evocations 3 Translocations 0
Throwing -1 Shapeshifting -2 Alchemy 1
Fire Magic -1
Short Blades -1 Ice Magic -1
Long Blades 0 Air Magic -1
Ranged Weapons -1 Experience 0 Earth Magic -1

Strategy

Coglins are obviously geared towards melee combat, but their dual wielding can be used for other purposes as well:

  • Ranged Weapons can also benefit from dual wielding. Note, however, that there are only 2 types of one-handed Ranged Weapons: slings and hand cannons. The former is an early game weapon, and the latter is quite rare (it's hard to fine one, let alone two). Dual slings can be great for the early game, but unless you find hand cannon(s), your damage will be less impressive in the later game.
  • Casters can benefit from dual magical staves, allowing you to get two spell power bonuses. Coglins' magic aptitudes are a bit below average, which is still passible overall.

History

  • In 0.32, Coglins will be added to the game.
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