Septimus - A Greco-Roman-themed land controlled by War.Thysis - An Ancient Egyptian-themed land controlled by Pestilence.Mazaera - A Mezo-American-themed land controlled by Death.Blackmarsh - A Medieval European-themed land controlled by Famine.Whereas the Crusader and Paladin are more typical heroes looking to avenge their societies and eradicate Eidolon's evil, the Necromancer is a villain who sees Eidolon as competition, whereas the Assassin, the first playable female character in the series, is a robber looking for a bigger challenge to despoil.īefore fighting Eidolon, the chosen hero first needs to defeat his generals, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, who each reside in a different part of the world. Whereas they represent each of the continents and societies of Thyrion similarly to the three characters in Hexen, they are also provided with their own motivations for pursuing Eidolon. The backstories of the four characters are also written out in greater and more varied detail. However, unlike Hexen, the characters in the game gain experience which enhances their skills and gives them special abilities. The game has a Hub based design with your character having to return to a central hub after completing tasks and puzzles in the surrounding levels. There are four characters to choose from an Assassin, a Crusader, a Necromancer and a Paladin, each with different attributes, skill sets, advantages and disadvantages. Hexen II is similar in concept to its predecessor. As the Necromancer, the Assassin, the Crusader, or the Paladin, you must defeat the dark generals and their Hell-spawned legions before you can face the Archfiend and attempt to end his ravenous onslaught. The last known Serpent Rider, Eidolon, lives. They are Death, Pestilence, Famine, and War. When the Fighter activates the Mystic Ambit Incant, it gives 1 additional point of armor to him and all nearby allies (in cooperative play).The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse lurk in the shadows before you. The explosion causes some splash damage and could hurt the player as well.
The flechette can explode immediately if it hits a monster, or it can bounce on the floor a few times and stand still for 3-4 seconds before exploding. Hardly having any knowledge of magic, Baratus uses the flechettes in a very simple way - throws it like a grenade. However, it can be raised to 20 (100% reduction) with the use of the dragonskin bracers. Wearing all armor pieces raises his AC to 16 (80% reduction). The fighter has a default armor value of 3, the highest of the three classes.Ī true Fighter benefits the most from a strong mesh armor, rather than magical baubles: Unlike other classes, the Fighter has two melee weapons, however two of them can be used even without mana (though with decreased functionality).įrom a lowly Legion recruit to an unstoppable war machine - there are equal opportunities for both novice and veteran players.Įach point of AC reduces all damage taken (except poison) by 5%. However, against many enemies with ranged attacks, you'll want to close the distance carefully preferably strafing to dodge projectiles.
The Fighter class is relatively easy to play - you just need to get close enough to your enemies and hack them with your powerful weapons. He is focused on melee fighting, which means that players need to adopt a more aggressive playing style. He is able to make longer jumps than any of the other heroes, easily reaching areas that could be challenging to the others. He is a fighter of the Legion and as such he possesses great physical strength but minimal knowledge of magic.īaratus is the fastest and most heavily armored of the three classes. Trained by the Legion, Baratus is a master of the weapons and the mystical artifacts of his order.īaratus is one of the three playable classes in Hexen.
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