Feedback - Energy Orbs

Do you guys/gals like the end drain combo idea?

Actually, Kinetics and a change I wanted to Triage Beacon and Spirit Tree inspired the Recovery Orb for the same reason.

My apologies to the non-VIPs - I was trying to get input from each section of the forums that this set would affect and completely forgot I am not allowed to cross-post. I realize this was my fault and you can contact me through my Youtube channels instead with ideas and changes.

Let's be honest...



You just made this set up for the one and only...


Dillo.



*hoorb*

This set definitely needs an interesting hook to it... and the visuals do remind me a bit of FF... but I actually like that.

I think an interesting idea might be to focus on End Drain and +Recovery... but in order to do that (End Drain) there needs to be something else going on as well to make the effect less... polar (on or off). End drain tends to be one of those effects that either does a lot, or absolutely nothing. Perhaps more -MaxEnd could be incorporated as Arcana commented on previously.

I have to reiterate that I love the idea of a Spectral Terror like pet tossing out +End buffs. Kinetics and a few powers in Empathy focus on Endurance effects, so to me, it seems like a somewhat untapped market.

In short, I think that some of the disparate elements in this set need to be hacked, and a more cohesive theme implemented if you ever want it to see the light of day in the game.

Well, I didn't come up with any visuals other than animation descriptions, and the shield one emits something more like sonic's not FFs, and the themes are endurance management and location-based powers - the end management part goes both ways and fits the 'Energy' theme.

Please look at Drain and Stun orbs and how they would work together. Drain cuts their maximum endurance in half and Stun drains them, all while they are attacking. This set does not have -recharge, just slow movement. They would be draining their own end at normal speed but have it getting drained on top of having their entire end bar nerfed for the duration.

The Spectral Terror idea isn't much different than what I posted unless I missed something. I want to make sure it is immobile, whatever we do with that. One thing that I am not sure is even possible is to have it grant +MaxEnd - I don't know if anything beyond accolades do that. What about something like that? It would grant recovery like blue Circle of Thorns crystals, and grant a MaxEnd buff - not sure if that mechanic is possible or even worth it.

If Accolades can do it, I think that means that a Power can do it. As far as worth it goes? Not sure... would depend on magnitude methinks. Dull Pain is worth it for +MaxHP... a similar idea but with Endurance seems kinda cool to me... and would certainly be unique.

Again, it would be location based, so once the pulse wears off you lose the buff, but it will easily be perma by design, only that you can only have one recovery orb out at a time.

Several powers have stacking limits so that sounds easy enough.

Looks a lot better now that a lot of powers got powered down and tweaked to be a bit clearer. Nothing I can see glares at me being 'over the top', although I don't think I'm a fan of it having an Endurance Drain mechanic in any capacity, be it Max or Otherwise.

It's all soft control like Fearsome Stare is on Dark Miasma, and freezing rain/sleet regarding kd. I was actually encouraged by the devs I spoke with to go either in an end management or regen direction.

I will be happy to look at any ideas you have as well - I know you like numbers too but I contacted Arcanaville for some of that.

Energy Orbs, not runes, because Energy Orbs can fit into all the origins. Runes are... magic only.

There is only one shield power in the set, just like Time, and it is PBAOE just like Time. It doesn't step on the toes of FF/Sonic - not FF since it is resist, and not Sonic as it is considerably weaker.

If you think Energy Orbs isn't a good pitch because of more bubbles, you must hate Time, because it uses a similar mechanic. Actually the same could be said of the RA powers in empathy - I don't know if you are just misinterpreting the descriptions but it sounds like it. The only bubble graphics are the large debuff orbs.

This isn't a fully realized set, naturally, but I wanted a stepping off point to see if we could make a nice set that would appeal to those looking for alternatives.

I think adding -regen to Drain Orb is a great idea. I have been careful about adding things to make sure the set isn't too OP. Let me do that and give you credit. How much -regen would work here?

It's true, I didn't like Time. I felt they missed the aesthetics for it, hard.

As for Drain Orb, why not have it escalate? A stacking debuff that keeps ramping the longer they're in it, and not just front-loading? Although that'd make everything in Drain Orb likely need to follow suit.

Anyway, -500% is the standard for anything that isn't just primarily a -Regen tool. Probably should be your maximum if you want to keep the -END thing.

Anything below that is just too heavily resisted to matter (Looking at Time, here.)

Makes sense, the ramping isn't necessary since it will likely be up about every spawn. I updated it - should match Rad Emission's numbers regarding the amount anyway - gave you credit.

Love that it is thematic to the power too.