New Class: Shaman

[malikdanab]

I guess I'll make a general format on how to balance the totems. For consistency wise, I'd think it be nice for totems to last the same/same CD, but who knows.

Range: (Short / Medium/ Far)
Damage / Heal: (Low / Medium / High)
Tick Rate: (Slow / Medium / Fast)

Numbers can come later, but it would be nice to have "roles" for each totem.

Example: Firestrike Totem (AKA Sniper)

Range: (Far)
Damage / Heal: (High)
Tick Rate: (Slow)

 

[0xNaomi]

Oh, and just saying, it's *possible* to do mana cost on tick, but it'd require more logic. Up to you if you want large upfront mana cost or per tick.

 

[Sirdemonic3]

i think up front mana is better

 

[malikdanab]

i think up front mana is better

Think so to. Would be less finicky and would make you commit to your totem choice

 

[LightningCape]

After messing around with testing shaman on test with @malikdanab I've ball parked some numbers/idea we both agree on.

I'll be happy to explain why I think certain totems would be better off this way if anyone asks

 

[malikdanab]

Quick thing with engulfing. Would you guys rather it have a slow/medium tick rate with a longer slow or a super fast tick rate with a 0.5 second slow? One would do pulses of slow and the other would be more like a slow aura.

 

[Kainzo]

But I HATE charisma...if only it wasn't the only attribute that doesn't have a secondary effect. I'm just annoyed with that attribute

The secondary affect should be merchant/npc better trades etc.

 

[Kainzo]

Quick thing with engulfing. Would you guys rather it have a slow/medium tick rate with a longer slow or a super fast tick rate with a 0.5 second slow? One would do pulses of slow and the other would be more like a slow aura.

Anyone in the area should be slowed.

 

[Sirdemonic3]

it should slow if ur in it but not after like it ticks every sec and lasts a sec or something like that

 

[0xNaomi]

So, ingame @malikdanab expressed a want for possibly more Totems. Not sure what the general view on this would be, but just in case, I'll put in what a Totem is in code.
* Something to do when it "Fire"s
* Something to do when it "Break"s (Not currently used, but Totem that explodes, anyone?)
* Blocks it's made out of (Only Material, no custom data)
* Custom config data, generally used with "Firing"
* A name
* Custom logic where applicable (Firestrike)

 

[malikdanab]

So, ingame @malikdanab expressed a want for possibly more Totems. Not sure what the general view on this would be, but just in case, I'll put in what a Totem is in code.
* Something to do when it "Fire"s
* Something to do when it "Break"s (Not currently used, but Totem that explodes, anyone?)
* Blocks it's made out of (Only Material, no custom data)
* Custom config data, generally used with "Firing"
* A name
* Custom logic where applicable (Firestrike)

I could see a sick "Taunting Totem" that attracts mobs then explodes.

 

[LightningCape]

I could see a sick "Taunting Totem" that attracts mobs then explodes.

PvE is already going to be a joke for Shaman, let's not make it more so. :3

 

[malikdanab]

PvE is already going to be a joke for Shaman, let's not make it more so. :3

SHHHH!

 

[0xNaomi]

SHHHH!

Not sure you could aggro mobs onto a block with this level of access anyway.

 

[0xNaomi]

PvE is already going to be a joke for Shaman, let's not make it more so. :3

SHHHH!

Not sure you could aggro mobs onto a block with this level of access anyway.

Nope, can't aggro mobs. Can teleport though. Totem that teleports mobs onto it and explodes? =P

 

[Kainzo]

After messing around with testing shaman on test with @malikdanab I've ball parked some numbers/idea we both agree on.

I'll be happy to explain why I think certain totems would be better off this way if anyone asks

Here.

EngulfingTotem:
  use-text: §7[§2Skill§7] %hero% placed an engulfing totem!
  range: 4
  range-increase-per-level: 0.1
  base-duration: 10000
  duration-per-level: 50
  countdown: 4
  reset-countdown: 5
  apply-text: §7[§2Skill§7] $1 is engulfed by a totem's power!
  unapply-text: §7[§2Skill§7] $1 is no longer engulfed by a totem's power.
  slowness-level: 2
  slowness-duration: 5000
FirestrikeTotem:
  use-text: §7[§2Skill§7] %hero% placed a firestrike totem!
  range: 5
  range-increase-per-level: 0.1
  base-duration: 7000
  duration-per-level: 50
  countdown: 4
  reset-countdown: 5
  base-damage: 90.0
  damage-per-level: 2.0
  fire-ticks: 50
  velocity: 1.5
ForceTotem:
  use-text: §7[§2Skill§7] %hero% placed a(n) force totem!
  range: 5
  range-increase-per-level: 0.1
  base-duration: 3000
  duration-per-level: 50
  countdown: 4
  reset-countdown: 5
  apply-text: §7[§2Skill§7] $1 is disoriented by a totem's power!
  unapply-text: §7[§2Skill§7] $1 is no longer disoriented by a totem's power.
  base-damage: 0.0
  damage-per-level: 0.0
  base-launch: 0.5
  launch-per-level: 0.01
  disorientation-level: 1
  disorientation-duration: 2500
HealingTotem:
  use-text: §7[§2Skill§7] %hero% placed a(n) healing totem!
  range: 5
  range-increase-per-level: 0.1
  base-duration: 15000
  duration-per-level: 50
  countdown: 4
  reset-countdown: 5
  base-healing: 75.0
  healing-increase-per-level: 1.0
  heal-party-only: true
ShockTotem:
  use-text: §7[§2Skill§7] %hero% placed a shock totem!
  range: 5
  range-increase-per-level: 0.1
  base-duration: 15000
  duration-per-level: 50
  countdown: 4
  reset-countdown: 5
  base-damage: 25.0
  damage-per-level: 1.0

 

[0xNaomi]

From the lands of IRC:
6:23 PM<•Kainzo> OxNaomi: changing max totems to 1 btw
6:23 PM<•Kainzo> balance reasons

 

[LightningCape]

From the lands of IRC:
6:23 PM<•Kainzo> OxNaomi: changing max totems to 1 btw
6:23 PM<•Kainzo> balance reasons

Eh idk about this. I felt two was a good number. The effectiveness of totem combos can easily be toned down with changing some numbers (imo).

 

[0xNaomi]

Eh idk about this. I felt two was a good number. The effectiveness of totem combos can easily be toned down with changing some numbers (imo).

Trust me, I'd rather have two out on the field as well. Up to if you can convince Kain, though.

 

[0xNaomi]

Okay people, we got some mass rewrite action going on, picked up an @PattersNET (at least, I hope so =P this one is a Coder and the person on IRC is "Patters" so looks right).
Obviously logic changes to accomplish the same thing don't change much for Balance, but when the changes are more complete I'll check for any differences and report.
The thing that can be told now is that in their rewrite they added a new Totem skill. GhostTotem. Makes allies in range invisible. Not sure if it's staying or intended for players, but figured I could relay it since it sounds cool.