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I just noticed the most recent changelogs on curios not needing to be in your inventory in order to be active. Is this undoing something where you couldn't put them in containers or something? Since they are listed as artifacts, I assumed they return to you so was a bit confused.

So there are about 450 eternal ikons?

1-(449/450*448/450) ~= 1/164

I love the characters you can collect.

Phoebus wrote:

Spent all 100 of my credits on a big ikons pack, mostly tempted by the three guaranteed Eternal pieces...aaand one of the Eternals was a repeat. Argh. What are the odds.

Don't feel bad, the same happen with me.

Each set has at least one legendary ikon for you to find!

This.

Sometimes, I get too overexcited when I report BUGS, but I really, really, really appreciate it each time I get feedback. I'm not the best bug reporter(and I hope I am not being a bother to the admins!), but yeah. I am raving for not feeling like I'm talking to a wall each time I report bugs/typos.

Spent all 100 of my credits on a big ikons pack, mostly tempted by the three guaranteed Eternal pieces...aaand one of the Eternals was a repeat. Argh. What are the odds.

You do realise it is back, it left temporarily as a plot device for the release of Psychodrama and Ikons

And now I join the club (finally) ! *highfive*

I am glad I was right in thinking that it seemed like a trading card game! It looks fun and promising. I can only imagine the joy of getting ultra-mega-super-epic-legendary rares. ._.

Working on info as I figure out all the nuances to it myself, but I need a couple of people with decent collections as well that can work with me and play some more matches.

Frequently asked questions:

What ARE Ikons?
Ikons are collectibles used for the new psychodramatics/gestalt game in Lusternia. As well as needing ikons, you also need training in Dramatics. You can start playing with as little as 'firstgestalt', which requires a mere 7 lessons in Dramatics, which lets you build a gestalt using 1 scene, 1 character and 1 prop, up to seventhgestalt, requiring somewhere in Mythical rank dramatics, which lets you use 3 of each. Naturally having more of each type lets you come up with more combinations and potentially more powerful attacks, or at the very least more flexibility.

How do I obtain Ikons?
Ikons are obtained through 2 key ways - first (and easiest) is buying them using credits. They currently cost a flat rate of 4 credits per ikon, minimum package is 5 ikons, no discount for bulk purchases. The other method is by doing quests, certain quests have a chance of yielding an ikon of the matching element, so for example killing a large number of earth plane residents may yield an earth ikon, while empowering the water lords may yield a water ikon. The current types available are Earth/Fire/Air/Water/Village/Eternal (Eternal come from larger ikon packages and (unconfirmed) from special events.)

How do I develop a suitable gestalt?
Developing a gestalt requires a decent bit of strategy and planning, plus it is recommended that you have more than one setup available to you. Ideally after you have decided what character/s you wish to use, you should plan your scenes and props around them, to compliment their ability or to hinder your opponent as best you can. Keep in mind that some characters have a substantial cooldown after using their attack, be careful not to have all your characters as ones that have cooldowns otherwise you may find yourself helpless for one or more rounds, which can make all the difference in winning and losing.

An example of complimenting your characters - If your character is one that deals Arcane type damage, you obviously do not want a prop that boosts spirit type damage. If you are going to have a powerful character that can deal a lot of damage but has a long cooldown, perhaps support it with a character that has a high stun chance, giving you a clear opening to let rip with it - while the opponent is stunned they can not play ANY ikons for the next turn, meaning you effectively get a free blow - so MAKE IT COUNT!

What other benefits does constructing a gestalt yield?
Developing a gestalt, when you have the appropriate training in dramatics, will give you a passive defense for a set type of influencing, being charity/paranoia/weakening/empowering/seduction/village/parley in that order from first to seventhgestalt. Note: The benefits stack, so if you have the fifthgestalt defense, you will also have the defenses for first, second, third and fourth. As to what it does, it reduces the amount of ego lost in an ego battle, up to a maximum of 25%, assuming you have a full set of 9 legendary ikons active. (needs to be confirmed)

What does "Timewarp" do?
Depending on the ikon text, it can be used in either an offensive or defensive fashion - some ikons let you forego causing any damage that round in return for causing up to 150% unblockable damage the next turn, other defensive ikons will delay an opponents attack, again until the start of the next turn, while also reducing it by a set percentage (for example down to 75%)

I played an ikon but it was neutralised! What gives?
Just like you can attack, they can also use their ikons to prevent you using them! Certain ikons, usually props, have a chance of neutralising a scene, prop or character, this can range from 30% up to 80% (unconfirmed), though naturally higher percentages will come at the cost of initiative or a higher power cost. It all comes down to risk vs reward.

But.. but... now I can't play ANY ikons!
Ok, this isn't really a question, but just like props can neutralise ikons, characters can also stun the opponent, if this connects, it will prevent the other player using ANY ikons in their next turn. For this reason, the chance of it connecting is fairly low (unconfirmed, but seems to be no higher than 50% chance)

How much of a experience increase do I get from consuming an ikon?
It depends on the rarity. Common: 10% increase. Uncommon: 25% increase. Rare: 50% increase. Epic: 100% increase. Legendary: 200% increase
IMPORTANT: This increase ONLY applies to INFLUENCING. It does not apply to hunting or aetherhunting!