Fountains

Oct 22, 2017, 8:21 am

#1

Caped Crusader

Joined: Dec 17, 2007
Occupation: Taking Names, Formerly Kicking Ass
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 992

I have a mid-game character I am kind of bored with, and I was considering gpoing around and draining all the fountains in the dungeons. I was curious to see the forums opinion on the usefulness of drinking from fountains.

Booooooooooo!

Oct 22, 2017, 1:20 pm

#2

archangel

Joined: Sep 8, 2010
Occupation: Petty Functionary
Location: Drinking pea soup in the world map
Interests: Mangoes
Posts: 1,216

For a while I would use start game characters to drink from fountains for early stat boosts. Trouble is you risk negative effects, or drying out. Those weren't so bad compared to having to fight off mommos. Usually my characters would die swftly at that point.

Batman? wrote

its been so long since i had gotten that far i didnt think it through. arrrr!!!!!!

Oct 22, 2017, 10:01 pm

#3

Mage Prophet

Joined: Dec 3, 2007
Occupation: Chaos Weaver
Location: Standing between all life and death
Posts: 2,898

The biggest dangers of fountains are the level warping and the slimes destroying equipment. I tend to hit up any fountains in UT after I beat Jenny.

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making patterns where there should be none
sewing order into the chaos
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Oct 23, 2017, 12:41 am

#4

The Imperialist

Joined: Dec 2, 2007
Location: New Attnam
Interests: bananas
Posts: 2,309

I would never ever drink fountains in Gloomy Caves. The risk of going too deep, suddenly finding yourself on the zombie level, is far too great.

I do usually go back to UT and drink them though, once I feel confident that I can take on the golem level.

Oct 23, 2017, 1:08 am

#5

kobold lord

Joined: Sep 5, 2010
Posts: 103

looks like i am from that minority whose members have aquaphobia. or fountainphobia. for some reason i never praying too. no wonder i never won a single game, i guess.

Oct 23, 2017, 4:16 am

#6

The Imperialist

Joined: Dec 2, 2007
Location: New Attnam
Interests: bananas
Posts: 2,309

Never praying! Now that's nuts. I'm pretty sure praying to the neutral gods helped me in all of my later wins

Oct 23, 2017, 5:40 am

#7

mutant ass

Joined: Nov 22, 2013
Occupation: Unemployed bastard
Location: Chile
Interests: Gaming, Modding
Posts: 64

I just use them to fill at least 3 bottles with water since water help with combat tiredness. I'd never drink from them directly again. xD