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== Bilocation == | == Bilocation == | ||
The player can also summon doppelgangers of human enemies with [[Bilocation]] psionic ability, which powerful mind controllers may learn from the [[Mysterious Pillars (Silent Isle)|Mysterious Pillars]] in Silent Isle (requires 7 will and [[Psi Empathy]]). | The player can also summon doppelgangers of human enemies with [[Bilocation]] psionic ability, which powerful mind controllers may learn from the [[Mysterious Pillars (Silent Isle)|Mysterious Pillars]] in Silent Isle (requires 7 will and [[Psi Empathy]]). | ||
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| + | High level enemy thought controllers such as [[Lunatic Psychopath]]s can also summon doppelgangers of the player. | ||
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They are otherwise very similar to their Silent Isle counterparts, but their damage increases with the player's effective [[Thought Control]] skill. | They are otherwise very similar to their Silent Isle counterparts, but their damage increases with the player's effective [[Thought Control]] skill. | ||
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== Tithonus Laboratory == | == Tithonus Laboratory == | ||
| − | Another type of Doppelganger is encountered much later in the game, within the Tithonus Laboratory. It is implied that these ones are actually the disembodied consciousnesses of several test subjects kept in suspended animation as part of a [[Biocorp]] experiment involving fragments of the | + | Another type of Doppelganger is encountered much later in the game, within the Tithonus Laboratory. It is implied that these ones are actually the disembodied consciousnesses of several test subjects kept in suspended animation as part of a [[Biocorp]] experiment involving fragments of the [[Mysterious Pillars (Deep Caverns)]] found past the [[Labyrinth]]. |
Unlike other Doppelgangers, these ones aimlessly wander the facility after the suspension cells are turned off, will attack the player if they are detected, and each has a name corresponding to their counterparts in the suspension cells. Although they can be "killed" the same way as ordinary Doppelgangers can, they will endlessly re-spawn until the cells holding their physical bodies are disabled outside of combat. | Unlike other Doppelgangers, these ones aimlessly wander the facility after the suspension cells are turned off, will attack the player if they are detected, and each has a name corresponding to their counterparts in the suspension cells. Although they can be "killed" the same way as ordinary Doppelgangers can, they will endlessly re-spawn until the cells holding their physical bodies are disabled outside of combat. | ||
== Fighting tactics == | == Fighting tactics == | ||
| − | Doppelgangers have low health, but they resist almost all forms of damage, and can only be directly harmed with [[Neural Overload]]. They have [[True-Sight]], thus cannot be affected by [[Neurovisual Disruption]]. They are immune to most status effects, but not to fear from [[Frighten]], and can be incapacitated with [[Mental Breakdown]]. | + | Doppelgangers have low health, but they resist almost all forms of damage, and can only be directly harmed with [[Neural Overload]]. They have [[True-Sight]], thus cannot be affected by [[Neurovisual Disruption]]. They are immune to most status effects, but not to fear from [[Frighten]] or [[Brutality]], and can be incapacitated with [[Mental Breakdown]]. |
Technically they can be intimidated with [[Yell]], but since they don't rely on offensive skills this won't have any benefit. [[Enrage]] works on them, but it is similarly useless, since Doppelgangers don't change targets. While [[Bilocation]] can also be successfully used, Doppelgangers fully resist damage done by Doppelgangers. | Technically they can be intimidated with [[Yell]], but since they don't rely on offensive skills this won't have any benefit. [[Enrage]] works on them, but it is similarly useless, since Doppelgangers don't change targets. While [[Bilocation]] can also be successfully used, Doppelgangers fully resist damage done by Doppelgangers. | ||
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Although [[Locus of Control]] gives immunity against [[Bilocation]], it does not protect against the mental damage of Doppelgangers. [[Resolve]] reduces damage received from doppelgangers from version [[1.1.0.5]] onwards. | Although [[Locus of Control]] gives immunity against [[Bilocation]], it does not protect against the mental damage of Doppelgangers. [[Resolve]] reduces damage received from doppelgangers from version [[1.1.0.5]] onwards. | ||
| − | Even though the damage they deal targets the mind and so bypasses shields and armors, it is delivered through normal melee attacks and can be dodged. | + | Even though the damage they deal targets the mind and so bypasses shields and armors, it is delivered through normal melee attacks and can be dodged and [[Uncanny Dodge]] also works against them. |
| + | The hit chance of a doppelganger might depend on either the [[Melee]] skill of the victim or the caster's [[Thought Control]] value.{{verify}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:51, 19 December 2023
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| Role | Psionic Apparition Bilocation summon | ||||||
| Location | Silent Isle Tithonus Laboratory | ||||||
| Abilities | True-Sight Deals irresistible mental damage Impervious to physical damage Disappears after 5 turns | ||||||
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Doppelgangers are hazy psionic apparitions that superficially resemble a cloaked copy of their target.
Silent Isle
Doppelgangers are first encountered on Silent Isle, after being hit by a Strange Feeling a few times. They cannot be damaged by any conventional means, only by mental psionic damage. However, they disappear after 5 turns.
Bilocation
The player can also summon doppelgangers of human enemies with Bilocation psionic ability, which powerful mind controllers may learn from the Mysterious Pillars in Silent Isle (requires 7 will and Psi Empathy).
High level enemy thought controllers such as Lunatic Psychopaths can also summon doppelgangers of the player.
They are otherwise very similar to their Silent Isle counterparts, but their damage increases with the player's effective Thought Control skill.
Jookhela
Players working for Praetorian Security will encounter a unique Ancient Rathound with psionic abilities named Jookhela when sent to investigate the Sewers generator. Among other abilities, Jookhela has access to a unique version of Bilocation which allows it to create psionic duplicates of itself, instead of the player. These duplicates, besides looking like Ancient Rathound silhouettes rather than humanoid silhouettes, deal more damage and have more health than normal Doppelgangers.
Tithonus Laboratory
Another type of Doppelganger is encountered much later in the game, within the Tithonus Laboratory. It is implied that these ones are actually the disembodied consciousnesses of several test subjects kept in suspended animation as part of a Biocorp experiment involving fragments of the Mysterious Pillars (Deep Caverns) found past the Labyrinth.
Unlike other Doppelgangers, these ones aimlessly wander the facility after the suspension cells are turned off, will attack the player if they are detected, and each has a name corresponding to their counterparts in the suspension cells. Although they can be "killed" the same way as ordinary Doppelgangers can, they will endlessly re-spawn until the cells holding their physical bodies are disabled outside of combat.
Fighting tactics
Doppelgangers have low health, but they resist almost all forms of damage, and can only be directly harmed with Neural Overload. They have True-Sight, thus cannot be affected by Neurovisual Disruption. They are immune to most status effects, but not to fear from Frighten or Brutality, and can be incapacitated with Mental Breakdown.
Technically they can be intimidated with Yell, but since they don't rely on offensive skills this won't have any benefit. Enrage works on them, but it is similarly useless, since Doppelgangers don't change targets. While Bilocation can also be successfully used, Doppelgangers fully resist damage done by Doppelgangers.
Although Locus of Control gives immunity against Bilocation, it does not protect against the mental damage of Doppelgangers. Resolve reduces damage received from doppelgangers from version 1.1.0.5 onwards.
Even though the damage they deal targets the mind and so bypasses shields and armors, it is delivered through normal melee attacks and can be dodged and Uncanny Dodge also works against them.
The hit chance of a doppelganger might depend on either the Melee skill of the victim or the caster's Thought Control value.Verify