Dark Sorcerer

Post by **fmunoz** » June 26th, 2005, 3:22 pm

Sometimes even necromancers are afraid to die... and get wimpy before turning themselves in an undead lich.
Then a Dark sorcerer is born.. weaker than his undead equivalent still has some advantages of being a living being...
The current graphic seems too crappy for a 3rd level unit...so I did another one.. based on it and on the Wonderfull sprites done by Neorice.
All animation frames will be posted here (easy task as I'll base them in current set)

Attila · Post by **Attila** » June 26th, 2005, 6:03 pm

Nice I like it a lot more than the current one, which looks like a level 2 unit.

Post by **wayfarer** » June 26th, 2005, 6:23 pm

I think he looks a little bit too "heavy" for a fragile mage especially for a Necromancer.

Ankka · Post by **Ankka** » June 26th, 2005, 6:46 pm

wayfarer wrote:I think he looks a little bit too "heavy" for a fragile mage especially for a Necromancer.

The necromancer is really a resilient archer-type of unit, and this guy has a huge poncho, so I think it looks just fine.

Post by **fmunoz** » June 26th, 2005, 7:30 pm

wayfarer wrote:I think he looks a little bit too "heavy" for a fragile mage especially for a Necromancer.

Necromancer in Wesnoth are not fragile.. they have soo many hp...

Post by **wayfarer** » June 26th, 2005, 8:09 pm

fmunoz wrote:
wayfarer wrote:I think he looks a little bit too "heavy" for a fragile mage especially for a Necromancer.
Necromancer in Wesnoth are not fragile.. they have soo many hp...

An old clichÃƒÂ© of mine. I always imagine them with waxen faces and more bones than flesh.
ItÃ‚Â´s hard to overcome old habits.

Cuyo Quiz · Post by **Cuyo Quiz** » June 26th, 2005, 8:41 pm

Better than current, i think. I wonder if more osaments or symbols of power can be added instead of only the poncho.

Elvish_Pillager · Post by **Elvish_Pillager** » June 26th, 2005, 8:54 pm

Yeah, the Dark Sorcerer actually has 80 HP. That's as much as an Orcish Warlord has.

Post by **quartex** » June 27th, 2005, 4:09 am

I like the current dark sorcerer graphic better, but that's cause I'm used to my mages looking thin and slightly frail.

Multiplayer Scenarios / Campaigns · Post by **Rhuvaen** » June 27th, 2005, 1:44 pm

The snake-like thing coiled around the staff always reminds me of healing, not necromancy. IMO the necromantic line should have a different sort of staff, maybe with a set of skulls or bones dangling from it.

Post by **Thrawn** » June 27th, 2005, 5:50 pm

maybe some sort of bat wings at tip, with crystal suspended between? I'll try to do that,
... if you don't mind, of course.

Post by **fmunoz** » June 27th, 2005, 6:10 pm

I just used the "old" sorcerer staff so no chanes (other than colour) there... but the wing things could be a good idea... I'll try later or tomorrow

Post by **Jetrel** » June 28th, 2005, 2:27 am

The one thing I'd like to see done is the removal of the skull from the outfit.

It looked good before, but now looks a little silly given all the other changes.

I wouldn't mind the complete transformation of the staff head at all, as it would be much more appropriate for ... say ... the naga.

XJaPaN · Post by **XJaPaN** » June 28th, 2005, 8:03 am

I think the whole unit is a bit to small, his head is very tiny compared to other units.

Post by **Thrawn** » June 28th, 2005, 11:34 am

new staff?

and the head isn't small, its just covered uo, IMO