Slime Splitting

[Red]

How does slime splitting work? Especially on Clear Brittle Oozes. I notice that they multiply absolutely out of control. I'm currently running a Sun Paladin with Elemtnal Fury equipped and a large amount of area effect damage (Ghoul's Retch, a second Retch from equipment, a similar ability of ice, etc.) and the instant I use these with a Brittle Ooze around, they multiply to over a dozen.

It's not a threat, but I'm just rather curious about how exactly the mechanics work.

[grayswandir]

Splitting enemies have an X% chance to split when hit for more than Y% of their maximum life. Every split halves the X% chance, rounding up. Brittle clear oozes have a 50% chance to split when hit for more than 1% of their max life.

The best strategy is to hit the first ooze with your strongest single hit, since split oozes share remaining life.

[Red]

Since I use long lasting AoE, it doesn't actually bother me a ton. It's honestly kinda funny, activating Irresitible Sun and seeing the screen suddenly explode with ooze.

Thanks for the info, Grayswandir.

[jaumito]

It's even funnier with things like Destabilize, Arcane Vortex, Corrosive Worm or such. Turns oozes into time-ticking bombs, and can trigger truly massive chain reactions if done right.

[Red]

Ah dammit. I should've done Sludgenest before trying to take on Linaniil after Atamathon. That way, I could've used Bathe in Light to make INFINITE OOZES!

No idea why I should, but I got this game for the challenge. No sense making it any easier on myself when it only took 130+ hours to actually get my first win.