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Many hunting [[location]]s have a preponderance of mice of a given Power Type. For example, in the [[Mousoleum]], shadow mice dominate. As such, certain weapon Power Types are more suited, and often required for successful hunting, in certain locations.
 
Many hunting [[location]]s have a preponderance of mice of a given Power Type. For example, in the [[Mousoleum]], shadow mice dominate. As such, certain weapon Power Types are more suited, and often required for successful hunting, in certain locations.
 
== Effectiveness Chart ==
 
This following chart lists a generalization of the effectiveness of the 6 existing Trap Power Types against the different Mouse Power Types. There are some exceptions to the chart, and these have been noted in the exceptions section underneath the chart.
 
 
{| class="sortable" border="1" cellpadding="4" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align:center; margin-left:20px;"
 
|- style="background-color:#bbbbbb;" valign="top"
 
! [[Mouse]] Power Type !! [[Physical]] Trap !! [[Shadow]] Trap  !! [[Tactical]]  Trap !! [[Arcane]] Trap !! [[Hydro]] Trap !! [[Forgotten]] Trap
 
|-
 
! align="left" | Physical
 
| Normal || Normal || Normal || Normal <sup>2</sup> || Normal|| ''Unknown''
 
|-
 
! align="left" style="background-color:#DDDDDD;"| Shadow
 
|style="background-color:#FF9B9B;"| Less Effective ||style="background-color:#CCFFCC;"| Very Effective <sup>3</sup> ||style="background-color:#FF9B9B;"| Less Effective || Normal  || ''Unknown'' || ''Unknown'' 
 
|-
 
! align="left" style="background-color:#FFCC66;"| Tactical
 
| Normal <sup>1</sup> || style="background-color:#FF9B9B;"| Less Effective ||style="background-color:#CCFFCC;"| Very Effective || style="background-color:#FF9B9B;"| Less Effective || Normal || ''Unknown'' 
 
|-
 
! align="left" style="background-color:#FFFF7B;"| Arcane
 
|style="background-color:#FF9B9B;"| Less Effective ||style="background-color:#FF9B9B;"| Less Effective ||style="background-color:#FF9B9B;"| Less Effective ||style="background-color:#FF9B9B;"| Less Effective || ''Unknown'' || ''Unknown'' 
 
|-
 
! align="left" style="background-color:#81F7F3"| Hydro
 
|Normal||style="background-color:#FF9B9B;"| Less Effective ||style="background-color:#FF9B9B;"| Less Effective ||style="background-color:#FF9B9B;"| Less Effective || style="background-color:#CCFFCC;"| Very Effective || ''Unknown'' 
 
|-
 
! align="left" style="background-color:#BBBBFF;"| Forgotten
 
|style="background-color:#FF9B9B;"| Less Effective || Normal ||style="background-color:#FF9B9B;"| Less Effective ||style="background-color:#CCFFCC;"| Very Effective ||style="background-color:#FF9B9B;"| Less Effective ||  Normal 
 
|}
 
 
=== Exceptions ===
 
<sup>1</sup> [[Physical]] traps are less effective against the [[Tactical]] mice in [[Furoma]].
 
 
<sup>2</sup> [[Arcane]] traps are less effective against the [[Physical]] mice in the [[Tribal Isles]].
 
 
<sup>3</sup> [[Shadow]] traps have no effect against the [[Harpy Mouse]].
 
  
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==

Revision as of 18:21, 12 August 2009

"Mice have specific weaknesses to certain Power Types. Using the appropriate weapon in the appropriate area is a critical part of any hunter’s strategy."

The Power Type is an attribute of weapons that determines their effectiveness against certain mice, and an attribute of mice determining their susceptibility to such weapons. The effectiveness of weapons of particular power type may differ against certain mice or in certain locations.

There are currently five different power types:

Bases do not have Power Types. The Power Type of a trap is determined by the weapon component.

Many hunting locations have a preponderance of mice of a given Power Type. For example, in the Mousoleum, shadow mice dominate. As such, certain weapon Power Types are more suited, and often required for successful hunting, in certain locations.

See Also

  • Power – Strength of a trap.
  • Effectiveness – How the various trap types fare against the mice types.