Although they could both control a target by transforming them into an animal, Polymorph restored the target's HP over time, while the Poultryizer didn't .
This was why so many Mages disliked the skill . Once their opponent was on critical HP, Polymorph became useless because it would heal them .
Additionally, Polymorph could only be casted on Humanoid targets, while the Poultryizer could be used on a variety of races and targets including Humans, Beasts, Undead, Demons and even certain Bosses .
Lu Li looked forward to killing some Bosses with this contraption .
If he could interrupt a Boss from channeling its ultimate skill with the Poultryizer, it would basically become a toothless tiger .
Poultryizer was also instant cast, whereas Polymorph had a cast-time of 1 . 5 seconds .
Finally, although Polymorph had a longer duration, this would decrease with each successive cast on the same target . The Poultryizer didn't have this restriction . If everyone in the same party had a Poultryizer, the target could be turned into a chicken indefinitely .
The downside was that it couldn't be used in PVP, which was quite a shame .
Another disadvantage of the Poultryizer was the 5-minute cooldown after casting .
It also had a limited number of uses and the materials required for crafting one were quite expensive . One of the materials called Khorium Ore was extremely difficult to find . It rarely spawned in the wild and there were few quests where it was given as a reward .
There were only 13 pieces in the entire storage of Ruling Swords . Because of how rare these ores were, Lu Li tried whatever he could to minimize the failure rate .
He decided to complete a quest to try to obtain an Advanced Crafting Knife .
Engineers could use Crafting Knives or Wrenches to increase their success rates, similar to Crafting Hammers and using the Hearth in Blacksmithing . These were all essential items to levelling up your profession .
The quest was quite annoying, but given how rare and expensive Khorium Ore was, Lu Li felt like it was worth his time and effort .
It was called "It's a Secret to Everybody" and was given by an NPC nearby a lake in Un'Goro Crater .
A little broken raft bobbed up and down along the shoreline, but Lu Li had no idea why it was there . Looking at the watermark left behind on the trees, the tides had not changed .
In the little boat was an old and torn up map piece .
Everyone had different starting points and the quest locations were randomized on the map for each player .
Lu Li followed the map and dove into the lake water . He found a leather bag hidden under the sand at the bottom of the lake, which activated the quest .
After he accepted it, he was teleported out of the water .
If you declined the quest, the bag would not open and you wouldn't be able to advance .
The quest hinted that there was a group of lost travelers in Marshal's Refuge; perhaps an exploration in area would uncover more clues .
When Lu Li arrived at the refuge, all the clues pointed towards a Gnome with amnesia named Linken .
"I have no idea why I'm even here . No one knows . It's a mystery to everyone . I can't remember anything…" Linken said while scratching his head .
"Maybe there's something in your bag that might help you remember," Lu Li suggested .
Only Linken could open the bag – otherwise, Lu Li would never be so kind and patient with him .
Linken opened the bag and carefully examined its contents, then said with a perplexed expression, "What you've brought made me remember something . My Sword! I remember now – I was on my way to strengthen it, but I forgot why I was doing that . Sorry I can't give you more information; I really can't remember!"
"Winterspring is a long journey . I can help you Linken; just give me the crafting knife," Lu Li said as his eyes lit up .
"Young man, this is my Crafting Knife and I really like it, so I can't give it to you," Linken refused unwillingly .
"My friend, I found it for you . Without me you would've never seen this bag again . It probably would've been taken away by a Gnoll or a Forest Ogre," Lu Li argued .
Damn it, was his Charisma really this low?
If Hachi Chan was here, Linken probably would have given the Crafting Knife to her without her even completing the quest .
"Maybe I can give this compass to you . Look, it always points towards the same direction . How interesting," the little Gnome said as he brought out a compass to tempt Lu Li .
The knife had been underwater for so long, yet it was still shiny and radiant . It was obviously a special item .
Linken had lost his memories, but he wasn't stupid .
"Whatever . Give me that sword then . If you like the Crafting Knife so much, you can keep it . I would've never thought you were such a terrible person . I should've never returned the bag to you," Lu Li said, pretending to be unhappy .
"Oh no, I don't want to give you that either . "
It was an expensive looking sword and it was in a very good condition .
"I'll give you two options – you either give me the sword or the crafting knife . Otherwise, I take the bag away . I'm an advanced Engineer in need of a crafting knife, so I'm willing to spend some money to get it . " At this point, Lu Li wanted to stomp the Gnome to death very badly .
He couldn't understand why female players found these midgets adorable .
"Ok, ok, I'll agree, but first, you have to deliver the sword to Donova Snowden in Winterspring . You can find her by the hotsprings . She'll instill the power of the springs into the sword," Linken compromised .
"Will she agree to help you? Do I need to say or give her anything?" Lu Li asked .
"No need; the sword alone will do . If she sees the sword, she won't decline your request . I can't remember well, but I think I've done a lot of favors for her and this is her way of repaying me . "
The little Gnome was getting impatient and waved his hands, signaling for him to leave .
"So, if I bring the sword back, I get the crafting knife?" Lu Li was worried .
His charisma was too low and he had no idea whether the NPC would lie to him or not .
Linken guaranteed that the deal had been set up and assured him before he left for Winterspring .
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