Monster Affinity

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Monster Affinity is a hidden trait gained by wearing certain pieces of equipment. It causes the wearer to react to intimidation effects as if he is a member of a particular Monster Family. This means that when a player attempts an action on monsters or players with an appropriate Killer effect, there is a chance they will be intimidated. Example: If someone is equipped with an item that gives Lizard Affinity, he will be intimidated by Beast type monsters (e.g. Tigers, Dhalmels, etc.) as well as players with the Lizard Killer job trait (gained by Beastmaster and by eating certain food).

The following pieces of equipment are known to give monster affinity:

• Koggelmander (Lizard Affinity)
• Ermine's Tail (Beast Affinity)
• Gnole Torque (Beast Affinity)
• Crimson Scale Mail Set/Blood Scale Mail Set (Dragon Affinity)