Artorius Veritas is a Nosferatu hireling in Might and Magic VIII: Day of the Destroyer.
Background[]
Grievous wounds forced the ancient vampire, Artorius Veritas into a healing slumber which lasted thirty-four years. Recently awaken he chooses to travel with you to see the changes time has wrought on Jadame.OffBck
Gameplay[]
Artorius Veritas can be hired in his home in Shadowspire once the party has completed the Sink the Regnan Fleet quest. He is a 50th-level Nosferatu.
- Hit points: 250
- Spell points: 230
- Spells: detect life, fate, remove curse, preservation, turn undead, cure paralysis, mind resistance, remove fear, telepathy, mind blast, charm, cure weakness, cure poison, heal, body resistance, regeneration, harm, lifedrain, levitate, mistform
- Inventory: blue potion, Serpent Wand of Paralysis (39 charges), Fanged Blade of Venom (2D2+6, adds 8 points of Body damage), Regnan Leather (+12 AC, Earth resistance +16), Death Head Shield (+8 AC, Earth Resistance +12), Regnan Boots of the Troll (+8 AC, +15 Endurance, regenerate hit points), Rogues' Vampire Cloak (+9 AC, +5 Speed and Accuracy), Blood Talisman, Amethyst Ring of Mana (regenerate spell points), Warrior's Vampire's Ring (+5 Might and Endurance)
- Armor class: 7
- Attack: +5, Damage: 7-9
- Resistances: immune to Mind
- Missile Attack: +5
- Available Skill Points: 0
- Attributes: Might - 31, Intellect - 15, Personality - 27, Endurance - 27, Accuracy - 26, Speed - 39, Luck - 17
Skills[]
| Category | Skill | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Weapons | Grandmaster Dagger | 10 |
| Bow | 4 | |
| Armor | Expert Leather | 6 |
| Expert Shield | 6 | |
| Expert Chain | 6 | |
| Magic | Master Vampire | 8 |
| Expert Spirit Magic | 6 | |
| Expert Mind Magic | 6 | |
| Expert Body Magic | 4 | |
| Misc | Grandmaster ID Monster | 10 |
| Master Alchemy | 7 | |
| Expert ID Item | 4 | |
| Expert Disarm Trap | 4 | |
| Expert Merchant | 4 | |
| Expert Perception | 4 | |
| Expert Regeneration | 4 | |
| Armsmaster | 3 | |
| Learning | 3 |
