Ideas for Racial Skills
Wednesday, September 9th, 2015 09:50![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
cashewYeah, I know it isn't going to happen, but wouldn't it be nice if they could introduce new racial skills with the HoT expac? Not that I expect racial skills to ever be worth taking over class specific skills, but it'd be pretty fun to have for flavor. Anyway, my ideas. (I designed most of these skills to be of some use for lowbie characters, meant to be replace with much better skills once the profession has been leveled and the traits are unlocked.)
Asura:
Heal-r-tron 0
45
Healing skill - Summon a Heal-r-tron for 90s. Talk to Heal-r-tron to switch between "follow" and "defend". "Follow": Heal-r-tron follows the player and pulses regen (3s, 180range, target 3) every 3s, is susceptible to enemy damage. "Defend": Heal-r-tron remains in place and pulses protection (3s, 240range, target 3) every 3s, is not susceptible to enemy damage.
Design idea - Asura lack healing racial skill. The long recharge makes up for 100% upkeep of regen and protection. Protection being the more powerful boon, thus locks the heal-r-tron in place for balance. Persistent regen comes at a price of possibly losing heal-r-tron to enemy damage. Really more suited for silliness in lowbie areas.
Charr:
Lick Wound 1 20
Healing skill - Lick your wounds to restore health (3,000). Invulnerable for 1s.
Design idea - Charr, too, lack racial healing. The fun part about this is the charr would actually sit down and lick its heinie to heal. Mostly the fun is in the animation. XD
Human:
"Help me, Mhenlo!" 0 35
Utility skill - Summons the spirit of Mhenlo from the mists to cast protection(5s) on all allies within 400range.
Design idea - Like him or hate him, Mhenlo was a part of your party before heroes were a thing. And even then, he was still a pretty staple part of the group until 7-heroes were a thing.
Norn:
Bear Hug 0 60
Utility skill - Stun the enemy for 1s with your embrace (180range).
Design idea - Just imagine a norn walking up to the enemy and hugging it into submission. Yeah. Also, 60s for an on demand stun is pretty good, without actually competing with the profession's stuns.
Sylvari:
Photosynthesis ¾ 45
Utility skill - Give yourself 3 Might for 3s. Give additional 3s if used during the day.
Design idea - Because plant people should be affected by the day/night cycle more than other races. And might is useful for any class, but with much better sources elsewhere.
Asura:
Heal-r-tron 0
45Healing skill - Summon a Heal-r-tron for 90s. Talk to Heal-r-tron to switch between "follow" and "defend". "Follow": Heal-r-tron follows the player and pulses regen (3s, 180range, target 3) every 3s, is susceptible to enemy damage. "Defend": Heal-r-tron remains in place and pulses protection (3s, 240range, target 3) every 3s, is not susceptible to enemy damage.
Design idea - Asura lack healing racial skill. The long recharge makes up for 100% upkeep of regen and protection. Protection being the more powerful boon, thus locks the heal-r-tron in place for balance. Persistent regen comes at a price of possibly losing heal-r-tron to enemy damage. Really more suited for silliness in lowbie areas.
Charr:
Lick Wound 1
20Healing skill - Lick your wounds to restore health (3,000). Invulnerable for 1s.
Design idea - Charr, too, lack racial healing. The fun part about this is the charr would actually sit down and lick its heinie to heal. Mostly the fun is in the animation. XD
Human:
"Help me, Mhenlo!" 0
35Utility skill - Summons the spirit of Mhenlo from the mists to cast protection(5s) on all allies within 400range.
Design idea - Like him or hate him, Mhenlo was a part of your party before heroes were a thing. And even then, he was still a pretty staple part of the group until 7-heroes were a thing.
Norn:
Bear Hug 0
60Utility skill - Stun the enemy for 1s with your embrace (180range).
Design idea - Just imagine a norn walking up to the enemy and hugging it into submission. Yeah. Also, 60s for an on demand stun is pretty good, without actually competing with the profession's stuns.
Sylvari:
Photosynthesis ¾
45Utility skill - Give yourself 3 Might for 3s. Give additional 3s if used during the day.
Design idea - Because plant people should be affected by the day/night cycle more than other races. And might is useful for any class, but with much better sources elsewhere.
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