Odd occurrence with Planetar

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I was fighting the demi-lich on level 4 of WK, with my solo sorcerer, and gated in a planetar to help out. Sure enough, with in two seconds, the demi-lich imprisoned him. (I had hoped he might be immune.) Then I tried to summon another one but got the message that only one celestial being can be summoned at a time. So, for the game's purposes, when imprisoned, a Planetar is still summoned, making another summoning impossible.

Does anyone know...Is this permanent? Would you have to cast freedom if you wanted to summon another Planetar/Deva? Or would things return to normal when the duration of the Summons wore expired and the Planetar Unsummoned?


On a related but slightly different note:

Does anyone know the exact differences between a Planetar and Fallen Planetar? I mean besides allignment and color. Are there any differences in gameplay? I remember checking spells and think both have the same number/kind, but what about stats?

 

I'd be interested to know this, too.

I've checked, and there is a difference between Divas and Fallen Divas. I haven't tested whether the Divas have better combat abilities to compensate for this, but the Fallen Divas have slightly better casting abilites (specifically, the Fallen can cast blade barrier 3 times, whereas the normal can only cast it once). Divas speak when you give them commands, too, whereas Fallen Divas do not.

 

Have you waited for the Planetar to expire (4 rounds + 1 round/level)?

 

1)
Try to wait and see if it unsummons, if it doesn't I guess you have to get a scroll of freedom.


2)
They are the same, though Planatar and Deva (Fallen Planatar and Fallen Deva) are not.

Stats for Planatar(& Fallen Planater):

Race: Planatar(DarkPlanatar)
Gender: Both
Alignment: Chaotic Good (Chaotic Evil)
XP: 20000

Str:19
Dex:15
Con:14
Int:16
Wis:16
Cha:18

110HP
Base AC: -7
Crushing/Piercing/Missile/Slashing: 0
THAC0: 5
Nr. of attacks: 3

Resistances:
Fire: 100
Magical Fire: 50
Cold: 100
Magical Cold: 100
Electricity: 100
Acid: 0
Magic: 75
Magical fire: 50
Slashing: 10
Crushing: 10
Piercing: 10
Missile: 10

Saving Throws:
Death:3
Wands:5
Poly/Petri:4
Breath:4
Spells:6

Planatars are carrying silver sword (modified one) and a ring that grants them immunity to +2 and lower(or +3 and lower, not quite sure)

Planatars have a VERY impressive spell list, that by far exceeds the Deva's spell list. 6 different 7-level priest spells! (Globe of Blades, Earthquake, Fire Storm, Holy Word, Symbol Fear & Death). Alongside that both Planatars and Devas have some minor spells that aren't worth a whole lot.


Stats for Deva(& Fallen Deva):

Race: Solar (anti-solar)
Gender: Both
Alignment: Chaotic Good (Chaotic Evil)
XP: 20000

Str:19
Dex:19
Con:14
Int:16
Wis:16
Cha:20

110HP
Base AC: -7
Crushing/Piercing/Missile/Slashing: 0
THAC0: 5
Nr. of attacks: 2

Resistances:
Fire: 100
Magical Fire: 50
Cold: 100
Magical Cold: 100
Electricity: 100
Acid: 0
Magic: 70
Slashing: 10
Crushing: 10
Piercing: 10
Missile: 10

Saving Throws:
Death:3
Wands:5
Poly/Petri:4
Breath:4
Spells:6

Devas are carrying mace of disruption +2 and a ring that grants them immunity to +1 and lower(or +2 and lower, not quite sure)

Devas have Globe of Blades as the only level 7 priest spell (and high level spell in general).


From this, I would personally prefer a planatar any time, because of a higher immunity level and a MUCH MORE powerful spell list.




[This message has been edited by Lokken (edited September 17, 2001).]

 

I wonder why Devas and Planetars are so vulnerable to acid. What's up with that? Immunities to much else except acid?

 

IIRC, I actually got a message saying a Deva could not be summoned again within 24 hours. This was after my Deva died vs. being imprisoned.

 

Fallen Planetar has one major advantage over Planetar - it regenerates at 4 hit points per round compared to 1 HP/round.

Other minor difference is in spell book - Planetar can cast Dispel Magic, but this is useless anyway since Planetar's are level 0.