Name: Attack Dog
Stats:
Health: Moderate
Attack: Low-Moderate (in between) Attack should be about as powerful as the attack of a Spider in DK1.
Defense: Moderate
Armor: Low
Accuracy: Moderate
Speed: Moderate-High
Dexterity: Moderate
Intelligence: Low
Wage: Low (like a Fly)
Skills:
Level 1: Attack
Level 4: Speed
Level 7: * Scent
Level 10: ** Howl
* Scent: Always sniffs out concealed enemies, dispelling it's conceal spell and allowing party members and it's bloodthirsty self to attack the enemy. - 8 second cooldown.
** Howl: Attracts all Attack Dogs under it's level in a 4 tile radius and forcing those attracted to attack the last know target of the Howling Attack Dog. Displays an animation with it's head up in the air standing proud on it's front legs. During this animation the Attack Dog will not have attack turns (:is stunned). - 32 second cooldown
Special creature attributes:
Jaw Lock: When the Attack Dog's health is below 10% it will bite and hang on to a unit harming and slowing it. The attack dog will now not longer be a targeted by enemies and dies as soon as he clings on to the juicy thighs (or flaps) of it's victim. Attack Dog's last desperate attempt to kill it's enemy left him hanging with it's jaw's locked in it's enemies flesh... The 'animation' for this should last 5 seconds and during this time it's victim's movement speed is reduced to 33%. After 5 seconds the Attack Dog let's go of it's victim and it's corpse is left on the dungeon floor. Such loyalty. Such dedication. A dog is truly a man's best friend.
Vicious: When an Attack Dog is so unhappy that any other creature would desert it's commander, the Attack Dog will just go to the lair and lose health. It will not eat. When it's health is reduced to 0 it will be resurrected as a Hell Hound but 1 level lower (much like a Vampire in DK1) and with only 50% health If the Attack Dog is level 1 it will still resurrect as a Hell Hound level 1 but only with only 10% health as a 'penalty'.
Information:
Attack Dogs are bred by Heroes specifically as a companion and to help it's master to explore dungeons and be alert to threats whilst instantly attacking any enemy it spots without stopping. He will fight as long as there are enemies near and will never flee, never. It will always die fighting until either he or it's enemy is dead.
Purpose:
Attack Dogs are excellent and desired protection for the more frail Heroes such as Archers and Thieves. They will detect enemies and always protect his human companions, not allowing his masters to be harmed without dieing first. In a scary dungeon it is nice to have such loyal, loving companions to keep you warm. Sleeping on a dungeon tile, trying to stay warm and protected during your expeditions to Hell...
Behavior in Dungeon:
Sleeps, eats and accompanies humans. It is too dumb to decide anything else for themselves so will not Train unless instructed. If not told to Train it will walk around in your dungeon from human to human spending around 20 seconds around them. Attack Dogs also like to accompany Attack Dogs are strangely attracted to Troll's humanoid traits and peaceful nature.
Jobs:
Protect (Accompany Humanoids or Trolls)
Behavior in OverWorld:
Plays with other Attack Dogs gaining very little experience to a max level of 3. Gaining XP takes a very long time to level about 5 minutes for level 2&3 each. After level 3 experience is no longer gained by playing with other Attack Dogs.
Obtainable By:
Hero side only, conversion*
* Conversion is almost instant but the functioning and happiness of the Attack Dog all relies on the presence of Humans or Trolls in your army. When becoming unhappy because there are no companions, a gentle pickup by the player will make the dog feel better.
For Hero players to attract through a 'Portal' the following rooms are required:
Barracks: 1 tiles
Guard Post: 9 tiles (!)
Style:
All in melee attack. Will not stop at anything to kill of any threat.to it's master. Will use Jaw Lock on death if needed to protect it's master.
Hang Out Group:
- Humans
- Trolls
- Attack Dogs
Hates:
- Lack of company: If Attack Dog has no Humans or Trolls to accompany it will slowly become unhappy. If a Keeper (or Hero 'Commander') has no Humans or Trolls in his army may pick the creature up to restore it's happiness quickly (holding for 2/3 seconds will restore 100%).
- Research - Attack Dogs can't read cannot contribute to Research.
- Workshop - Attack Dogs have no fingers, cannot contribute to production.
- Hellhounds are Lair Enemies
Loves:
Humans
Trolls
Hand of Evil (or Hand of Hero)
Food
Lair: Dog basket, not much to it
Appearance: Something like this? Btw I didn't draw this, found it on the webs but gives some impression on how I envision it. Should be a dog bred in between a Bull Mastiff and a Rottweiler and fairly large.
How Introduced:
- Via Hero Parties or summoned through the 'Portal' of a Hero Commanding when room requirements are met.
Attracted by:
Guardpost (9 tiles)
Barracks (1 tile)
Humans
Trolls