Delirium

[Erthshade]

In the new runeword 'Delirium' the first effect listed is '1% Chance To Cast Level 50 Delirium When Struck
' Just what is this Delirium skill, and what effects does it have at level 50?

[adeyke]

It temporarily changes you into an undead stygian doll. I believe you can fight a bit better that way, but you can't use all your skills in that form.

[channel1]

Yup. You only have the basic attack, but the damage is very high, at least double, maybe triple- I haven't checked exactly, but my Act2 Merc does almost 4,000 damage. Chance to cast skills on equipment still works, so the 33% Confuse on the hat keeps the crowds under control. The 20% Poison Nova on Breath of the Dying also continues to work, which gives a nice AoE attack and keeps monster regen down.

It is annoying when it hits at the wrong time, though. :) Like when your Valkyrie has just gotten killed, and you need to re-cast.

-rcv-

[Falkner]

i've had delirium trigger when i was at hell diablo, in the middle of a mob in city of the damned, it seems to happen at the worst times lol.

[Zath]

Does Delirium work on mercs? I wonder how it would interact with the various mercs in the game. Will the Rogue turn into a melee fighter? Do the A2 Town Guards keep their aura? What about the A3 Mages? Can the A5 Barbarians still use Stun and Bash?

[Falkner]

rogues would become a melle fighter, but i dont htink they will engage because of their AI, i think a2 mercs will lose auras, but not sure, sorcerors will not be able to cast, babrs will use norm attack, if their AI actually lets them use normal attack.

[channel1]

I've only checked Act2 Mercs, but they DO keep their aura.

As a side-note, Delirium can almost be seen as a "curse" on the item. At 1%, it doesn't trigger enough to be able to play with it in mind, and it is a PITA most of the time when it DOES trigger. Without the Delirium stat, the Delirium Runeword would be a bit TOO uber. As it is, I feel that it may be the best hat in the game.

-rcv-