Posses

Learn how to use the 'Posses' ability in Dungeon Keeper to take direct control of your creatures, lead your troops, disarm traps, and experience your dungeon like never before.

Hey there! So, you've heard about this neat little trick called 'Posses' in Dungeon Keeper, right? It's basically your ability to hop into the mind of any of your creatures and take direct control. Think of it as a super-powered remote control for your dungeon inhabitants!

What is Posses?

It's a unique ability that costs you absolutely nothing – zero gold, zero research. It's always available from the get-go. The chant for it is "Cranium Internal," but you don't really need to worry about that; it's just a flavor thing. The real magic is that you can take over any creature you've got running around your dungeon.

Why Would You Use It?

This is where it gets really cool. Need to lead your troops personally into the Barracks for a specific maneuver? Posses! Want to get up close and personal to disarm a tricky trap? Posses! It's incredibly useful for those niche tasks that just require your direct touch. You get full control, just like you're playing as that creature.

How Does It Work?

Once you activate Posses, you'll be using your mouse to steer and turn the creature, and the arrow keys to move it around. It feels pretty intuitive after a bit of practice. What's more, if the creature you've possessed has spells, you can use them! Just hit the digits 0 through 9 to select any of its hidden spells. Click the mouse to unleash them and see the effect. When you're done being a creature, just right-click to return to your normal overhead view.

Cool Visual Effects!

The developers really went the extra mile to make this feel immersive. When you're in control of a creature, the game's visuals change to match its perspective. Flies, for instance, have a sort of distorted sight, mimicking their low-level nature. Hell Hounds see in black and white, and Vampires see the world in red. It’s a small touch, but it really adds to the feeling of being in their tiny, or not-so-tiny, shoes.

When is it Most Useful?

Beyond leading troops or disarming traps (which is super handy with creatures like Dragons or Bile Demons), it's also just fun to explore your dungeon from a different angle. See what your creatures see, use their abilities, and get a feel for the chaos you've created from the ground up.