The Falling Sword (Clash of Empires)

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Sacred Chain now imprisons enemies in a targeted area. Enemies who attempt to leave will be Stunned. Sacred Chain now also causes chained enemies to take a percentage of all damage taken by any other chained enemy, but no longer Stuns.

It is rare that I dive wholeheartedly into a Historical Fiction novel, as I often find that the descriptions leave something to be desired, a kind of mix of then and now. For me to enjoy a Historical novel, I have to feel like I have been to the place and time being discussed. Ben Kane has certainly managed that! Guardian's Jeopardy (3 ) Bonus works for followers by improving their inherent stat multiplier from x2.5 to x3.5, making it slightly easier to hit the 25,000 main stat threshold if needed. The following Legendary powers are not worth the time or effort to farm/transfer to other Legendary Items. Some players will wish to collect these just for the sake of completion, but they aren't strong enough to consider using.Any new book from Ben Kane is always something a person can look forward to reading. And so it is with the latest in this series (presumably there will be a #3 because it does leave the reader hanging at the end), BUT..... And honestly, this depiction of Flamininus still confuses me. Flamininus generally gets a pretty good rep in the history books, including from Greek authors. So this depiction radically shifts the central narrative. But to what end? The result of this change is to give us the utterly unsatisfying ending of having evil triumph over “good”. Several other elements combine to make this even more depressing. Not that every ending has to be happy. Not at all. But why make a deliberate decision to turn an idealistic (if ambitious) sort of fellow into the epitome of scum? Our sympathies already naturally turn to the Macedonians as defenders of their homeland, so if you’re trying to tell a story from both sides why make one so unlikeable? I find it genuinely perplexing. Seeker of the Light Set (Set Bonus for 4 items): the Crusader takes 50% less damage for 8 seconds after landing with Falling Sword.

To 'fall on your sword' is, literally, to commit suicide or, figuratively, to offer your resignation. What's the origin of the phrase 'Fall on your sword'? Legendary Items in Diablo Immortal are very rare items that hold special Legendary Powers. These powers enhance a certain class ability, thus enabling additional build options and promoting build diversity. Players can find and farm Legendaries all over Sanctuary by completing all sorts of different content.

Conjuration of Light calls down a beam of light that gives you and your nearby allies damage immunity for three seconds. While Conjuration of Light does have a long cooldown at around 26 seconds, the impact that it can have is huge. Yes, it's related to other idioms like "bite the bullet" and "face the music," which also mean to accept responsibility or face a difficult situation.

Damage you deal during Conjuration of Light grants you an absorb shield when it expires, equal to 8% of all damage you dealt but no more than 20% of your maximum life. Let me tell you that at the beginning of the book you'll notice a meaningful quote by "Alexander the Great", as well as three very well-drawn maps of Macedon, Asia Minor and the Propontis, and Macedon and Greece in the year 198 BC. Ben's Macedonian characters - their king Phillip and a soldier Demetrios and more likeable than the Roman general Flamininus and the legionary Felix. Could just be my opinion, could be intentional from Ben, I don't know. It didn't affect the story for me, but I can see how it could for others. I think the reader is naturally more drawn to the Macedonians as they are defending their homeland. Both leaders know the victor will rule Greece, and both armies will do everything in their power to claim the ultimate prize. The notion was already current in English in the 16th century. It appears in The Miles Coverdale Bible, 1535, in an account of the death of Saul - Samuel 31:4-5:

One of the most famous examples comes from the Bible. In the First Book of Samuel, King Saul, after being defeated in battle, chose to "fall upon his sword" to avoid capture by the Philistines. Ultimately, the inevitable conclusion came to pass and the Roman’s sphere of influence grows across the Greek states. I was happy for Felix and it was well deserved after what he has been through but couldn’t help but feel for Demetrios. You could probably say that it was poetic or whatever! Shield Glare now consumes energy to reflect a beam of light that continually damages enemies in a direction, but no longer Blinds enemies. Sacred Chain no longer constrains enemies, instead forming a chain of flames between enemies which Burns other enemies that touch it.