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Old 02-13-2019, 07:59 AM   #11
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Given that ST in TFT actually represents general constitution as well as pure physical ST, I think Zombies could be VERY tough -- after all, they don't feel pain (which limits the impact, to my mind, of any -DX adjustments for powerfully damaging hits -- maybe they only suffer the possibility of knock back instead), and they couldn't care less if you chop out their spleen.
Good catch. Will make a list of no-brain no-pain monsters.
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Old 02-13-2019, 08:52 AM   #12
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I like my zombies strong as all get-out. This is what makes them scary!
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Old 02-13-2019, 09:45 AM   #13
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Note that TFT zombies are not undead nor are they creatures (like say elementals are).
They are instead a form of (temporary) enchantment.

If you want to scare the players then have their goblin sorceresses dropping ordinary zombies with a snap of her fingers (You do have a goblin sorceresses with exactly this spell to deal with a certain annoying lizard, no?) and then have some fungus zombies shamble up.
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Old 03-13-2019, 03:40 PM   #14
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Note that TFT zombies are not undead nor are they creatures (like say elementals are).
They are instead a form of (temporary) enchantment.
Sure they aren't undead? The zombie spells says:

Zombie (T): Lets wizard reanimate a corpse to create an undead servant.
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Old 03-13-2019, 04:02 PM   #15
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Zombies are actually "Magical Creatures" as per page 85 and not "Intelligent Monsters" (page 80) with the actual undead.

I.e. a Dragon or Ghoul won't be stopped by a pentagram while an Apep or elemental will, right?

Compare Zombie(T) vs Create/Destroy Elemental(S). Remove Thrown Spell will disenchant any zombie.
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Old 03-13-2019, 11:42 PM   #16
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Exactly; Avert and Remove Thrown Spell can serve as the TFT equivalents of turning/destroying undead. (of course they do other things as well, but they get this job done).
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