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As their name says - kamikazes.
  
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Metagaming, degenerate behaviour and various strategies based on unbalanced game features are present in IVAN just as in any other game. Here you can find the ways how to bypass the game balance for profit and victory.
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The dwarves are of main reasons to have fire resistance - they carry a [[Backpack full of gun powder]] and will try to rush you and ignite the pack once in melee range. They also have a religious [[Books|book]] of a their [[Gods|god]], yet it is mostly destroyed in the explosion. Since they cannot [[Infravision|see invisible]], [[invisibility]] is one of the better ways to deal with them. Fire resistance is also a useful alternative, but you still risk [[wand]] explosions and [[Items|equipment]] loss. Without any means to protect yourself against kamikaze dwarves, you can easily expect to be blown to pieces when the danger level is high enough.
  
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Note that many strategies described below can be denounced as outright abuse.
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== Stats and Equipment ==
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{{Monster-pic
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|img=KamikazeDwarf.gif
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|name=Kamikaze Dwarf
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|type=of (random god)
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|astr=20
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|lstr=20
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|dex=20
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|agi=20
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|end=15
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|per=18
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|int=10
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|wis=5
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|cha=10
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|size=130
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|hp=65
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|equipment=
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* Backpack full of gunpowder
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* Holy book
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|able=[[Chatting]], [[Eating]], [[Kicking]], [[Reading]], [[Vomiting]]
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|state=
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}}
  
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== Exploits ==
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{{Monster-pic
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|img=VeteranKamikazeDwarf.gif
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|name=Veteran Kamikaze Dwarf
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|type=of (random god)
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|astr=30
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|lstr=30
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|dex=30
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|agi=30
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|end=22
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|per=27
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|int=4
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|wis=3
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|cha=15
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|size=130
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|hp=142
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|equipment=
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* Backpack full of gunpowder
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* Holy book
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|able=[[Chatting]], [[Eating]], [[Kicking]], [[Reading]], [[Vomiting]]
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|state=
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Chance of being [[invisible]] past 30 in-game days, always invisible after day 50.
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}}
  
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Exploits are strategies considered by some to be against the spirit of the game or certain intended features which are widely seen as overpowered in the current release. There are no rules or protection against these actions, so other people may consider them to be a legitimate strategy.  
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Any mortal who sets out to make a name for him or herself in the world of IVAN will eventually catch the notice of the gods. And unfortunately that will include making at least one of them angry at you, as they can get mad for as little as simply having the favor of other gods. Apparently even deities get jealous!
  
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=== Artificial Limbs ===
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A god that had become mad enough at you may deploy veteran suicide bombers - reborn kamikaze dwarves carrying an increased amount of explosives - and the blast from their suicidal detonation is ''devastating''. Deal with them by either being incredibly fire resistant (at least two [[rings]], or a ring and a [[cloak]]) or at a distance with wands of [[Wand of Lightning|lightning]], [[Wand of Striking|striking]], or [[Wand of Fireballs|fireballs]]. The latter two will set off the dwarf's explosives.
  
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''Work in progress!''
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== Notes ==
  
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In the table below, you can find a representative sample of some materials artificial limbs can be made of and the associated [[attribute]]s, including the amount of [[Hit Points]] your limbs will have. The table assumes you have both limbs made of the material in question (e.g. two iron arms).
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* Being on good terms with the patron deity of a kamikaze dwarf will not prevent the dwarf from blowing into your face!
  
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* Kamikaze dwarves can make interesting [[pet]]s. With their gunpowder taken away, they tend to beat enemies with their holy books or any weapon you give them and especially the veterans are sturdy enough to give a good fight.
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|width="140"|[[Iron]]
 
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[[Category:Monsters]]
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=== Broken Bottles Trick ===
 
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An easy and safe way of raising your [[Endurance]], it also utilises the mostly useless trash in the form of broken [[bottles]].
 
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=== Genetrix Training ===
 
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You thought [[Genetrix Vesana]] is a terrible fiend and a sworn enemy of yours you have to kill as soon as possible? Just the reverse is true, actually. Jenny is your friend and an invaluable sparring partner when it comes to training your [[attributes]].
 
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''Coming soon!''
 
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=== Invincible Items ===
 
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See [[Invincible Items|here]].
 
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=== Loricatus Banana Snack ===
 
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=== Permanent States ===
 
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=== Threat Level Reduction ===
 
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== Cheating ==
 
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Cheating is any use of a bug or unintended design flaw for player's gain and will be looked down upon if you have been informed and still tried.
 
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Most of the bugs described below are fixed in the upcoming [[Version History|v0.51]].
 
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===Acid Rain===
 
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[[Wands]] of [[Wand_of_Acid_Rain|acid rain]] can destroy terrain without drawing any hostility to the player. In addition, acid puddles left by acid rain also do not draw hostility to the player if stepped in by neutral or friendly characters. Acid rain only turns NPCs hostile if it rains directly onto them.<br>
 
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As such, it can be exploited in various ways, such as destroying the sumo arena and covering the floor in acid for an easy win, or causing wandering NPCs like the Patrol guard to melt to death.
 
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=== Banana Kicking ===
 
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A bug in the design of the [[New Attnam]] banana industry prepares the way for an easy access to unlimited free [[food]] - if you don't mind eating [[banana]]s all the time.
 
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Enter New Attnam and find the [[Levitating Ostrich]] landing platform in the south-eastern corner of the map. Here the [[Banana Grower|growers]] drop bananas, while the ostriches take them away. What's important for you, however, is that as long as you do not break any bananas, you can safely kick them off the platform at which point they will no longer be counted as the town's property.
 
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Done right, this essentially means you have an endless source of food. To make this more efficient, follow the ostriches to the location from which they leave the map, then stand on that square. This will block them on the map and cause them to clump up, which increases the window of opportunity for kicking bananas. Once there are three ostriches standing next to you, run back to the platform and start kicking the bananas off.
 
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=== Library Exploit ===
 
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It is a simple trick utilising a flaw in the game's shop mechanics involving the use of [[Attnam]]'s library building, allowing for free repossession and thus resale of items in order to make a substantial amount of [[gold]] with no consequences for the player - provided it is done correctly.
 
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First off, any eligible [[items]] for sale in the library ([[scrolls]], [[books]]) should be dropped on the door tile of the shop, once the door has been opened. Once all items have been dropped, stand on the tile directly above the open door and kick the items downward so that they leave the store and sail forth into the snow outside. Once all items are removed from the store, pick them up and sell them again, repeating the process until the [[Haathbar|Librarian]] is broke. You can also buy everything in the library and gain your money back, allowing for access to many great items early on in the game.
 
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Be very careful when you kick the objects out of the store, as they may collide with the patrol guard who patrols the outer walls - this will turn all of Attnam hostile towards you and you will be slaughtered in no time.
 
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=== Ommel Cerumen Trick ===
 
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It is a way to maximize the player's [[Intelligence]] and [[Wisdom]] with extreme ease.
 
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First find a [[Scroll of Change Material]], read it to change something large enough (Containers|large chests are the best) into [[Ommel Cerumen]] and eat it. Although you can't make other [[ommel]] stuffs or [[holy banana]] flesh, it works because DevTeam failed to forbid player to make ommel cerumen.
 
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=== Save Scumming ===
 
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The act of making a backup copy of the save file for the purpose of sidestepping the permanent death, save scumming is considered one of the worst ways any player can cheat the game.
 
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Save scumming itself is quite simple; just save and exit IVAN, then find the save file in the game files and copy it to a different directory. Run the game again and continue playing until you die. At this point, restore the save file by copying it back from the temporary directory to the game files, and restart the game. Assuming the correct files were copied, the game continues as it was at the point of saving. This act basically breaks the spirit of the game, as you can try and repeat every situation as many times as you want, until the most positive outcome for you becomes true.
 
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Save scumming can do more than allow a player to avoid death. Indeed, just about any random element (such as the result of a [[Gods|prayer]], [[items]] generated on a new floor or how much damage a monster inflicts this turn) can be changed this way.
 
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== CLIVAN ==
 
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=== Free Vodka for Everyone ===
 
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=== Levitating Assassins ===
 
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=== Knowledge of the Ancients===
 

Latest revision as of 01:51, 23 March 2016

As their name says - kamikazes.

The dwarves are of main reasons to have fire resistance - they carry a Backpack full of gun powder and will try to rush you and ignite the pack once in melee range. They also have a religious book of a their god, yet it is mostly destroyed in the explosion. Since they cannot see invisible, invisibility is one of the better ways to deal with them. Fire resistance is also a useful alternative, but you still risk wand explosions and equipment loss. Without any means to protect yourself against kamikaze dwarves, you can easily expect to be blown to pieces when the danger level is high enough.

Stats and Equipment

Kamikaze Dwarf of (random god) KamikazeDwarf.gif
Stats Equipment
Arm Strength 20
  • Backpack full of gunpowder
  • Holy book
Leg Strength 20
Dexterity 20
Agility 20
Endurance 15
Perception 18
Intelligence 10 Abilities
Wisdom 5 Chatting, Eating, Kicking, Reading, Vomiting
Charisma 10
Random Stats - Permanent States
Size 130
HP 65


Veteran Kamikaze Dwarf of (random god) VeteranKamikazeDwarf.gif
Stats Equipment
Arm Strength 30
  • Backpack full of gunpowder
  • Holy book
Leg Strength 30
Dexterity 30
Agility 30
Endurance 22
Perception 27
Intelligence 4 Abilities
Wisdom 3 Chatting, Eating, Kicking, Reading, Vomiting
Charisma 15
Random Stats - Permanent States
Size 130 Chance of being invisible past 30 in-game days, always invisible after day 50.
HP 142


Any mortal who sets out to make a name for him or herself in the world of IVAN will eventually catch the notice of the gods. And unfortunately that will include making at least one of them angry at you, as they can get mad for as little as simply having the favor of other gods. Apparently even deities get jealous!

A god that had become mad enough at you may deploy veteran suicide bombers - reborn kamikaze dwarves carrying an increased amount of explosives - and the blast from their suicidal detonation is devastating. Deal with them by either being incredibly fire resistant (at least two rings, or a ring and a cloak) or at a distance with wands of lightning, striking, or fireballs. The latter two will set off the dwarf's explosives.

Notes

  • Being on good terms with the patron deity of a kamikaze dwarf will not prevent the dwarf from blowing into your face!
  • Kamikaze dwarves can make interesting pets. With their gunpowder taken away, they tend to beat enemies with their holy books or any weapon you give them and especially the veterans are sturdy enough to give a good fight.
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