Power Type

"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."

Power Type is an important attribute of weapons which determines their effectiveness against different breeds of mice. It also refers to an attribute of the different types of mice that roam the land. The effectiveness of a weapon of a particular power type may vary depending on the mice, location, or both. As Bases do not have Power Types attributes, 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.

Power Types

There are currently six different power types:

Physical

The most straight-forward type of damage a trap weapon can inflict. It is effective against a variety of mice.

Physical weapons are the first type of weapons that all hunters will own. Other than being effective against all Physical Mice, they have been found to also be effective against some breeds of Tactical and Hydro Mice.

Shadow

Shadow is a magical type of damage that is effective against ghostly breeds of mice.

Shadow weapons are generally low powered, especially when compared against other weapons of similar requirements. Thus even though they are effective against Physical and Forgotten mice, they are best used against Shadow mice, of which they are very effective against.

Tactical

Built upon research of battle strategy, these traps are especially strong against mice trained in the art of war.

Tactical weapons are of average power as compared to other weapons of similar requirements. They are effective against Physical mice, and are sometimes used in lieu of a Physical weapon. They work best against Tactical mice, of which they are very effective against.

Hydro

Effective against mice who dwell in and around water. Hydro traps are designed to be able to capture a mouse even if they are lurking deep below the water's surface.

Forgotten

Long before the castle was built, the lands of Gnawnia were quite a different place littered with hunting strategies that have not been spoken of since. Mice that utilize these long-forgotten tactics are amongst the most difficult to catch.

Arcane

Traps utilizing arcane damage come from sources shrouded in mystery. The strength of arcane damage increases proportionally against forgotten mice, making the traps especially effective in the Catacombs.

See also

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