Threat
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The threat level of a monster is a rough indicator of how difficult/dangerous a monster is. This information is accessible through the monster list at the right side of the screen, or in the monster's descriptions. Revealed through Ashzenari's monster detection, and used for a few other mechanics throughout the game (such as tension).
The game defines four tiers:
| Threat level | Monster's name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Trivial | Dark grey | "It looks harmless." |
| Easy | Light grey | "It looks easy." |
| Tough | Yellow | "It looks dangerous." |
| Nasty | Light red | "It looks extremely dangerous." |
Formula
It is basically a ratio between the amount of experience points accumulated by the player and how many xp points a monster can provide.
Tension = Monster's XP points / ( 1 + sqrt(Player's XP points / 30)) If Tension is less than 1, Threat = Trivial Else if Tension is less than 6, Threat = Easy Else if Tension is less than 33, Threat = Tough Else, Threat = Nasty