Curse

Rotgut The Unholy · Nov 18, 2005, 02:45 PM // 14:45

Basically a time mage. He focuses on spiking with a LARGE amount of cheap spells but in turn they do less average damage, and spells under the Chronologic recall cause the enemys recharging to take longer.

4 Stats

Chronologic Recall: Increases recharge speed of ALL skills/signets.

Chronologic Bombardment: Increases the DPS of all spells.

Conjure Signet: Class specific, acts a bit like arcane theivery, in the sense it replaces itself with a 1 use signet.

Arcane Brilliance: Decreases the mana cost of all spells.

Rough idea, but could be very interesting, especially if the focus is on slowing the enemy down in all aspects versus outright manipulation or DPS.

Mosgerion · Nov 18, 2005, 02:49 PM // 14:49

Well, I'm not to sure, but it sounds as if things could get out of hand very quickly, if, for example, you took an E/Ch that had points in Arcane Brilliance and Chronologic recall. Low recharge, low mana cost, high damage.

Sister Rosette · Nov 18, 2005, 02:51 PM // 14:51

OH EXPLOITABLE.

The idea is original (you didn't say ninja or pirate at all!) and I like the
overall presentation but this is WAY (read: seriously) overpowered.
A pack of these in a group would be a flat out gankfest.

Rotgut The Unholy · Nov 18, 2005, 02:56 PM // 14:56

Yeah I suppose, surely there must be a way to balance it?

Perhaps instead of increasing damage, it would slow the enemy by 5.....40% on each strike, and the spells take 2-3 seconds each on average to cast, while the slow effect fades after 2 seconds. So they wouldn't be perma froze.

Sister Rosette · Nov 18, 2005, 02:57 PM // 14:57

That sounds a little better, and it fits the whole 'time mage' theme
better than just increased damage.

Rotgut The Unholy · Nov 18, 2005, 02:59 PM // 14:59

My main inspiration is every single RPG has the same re-hashed classes. A warrior. An archer. Some sort of healer, and a couple hybrids.

thirtypercent · Nov 18, 2005, 03:00 PM // 15:00

Every one will either be
W/C or
R/C or
E/C or
N/C or
Mes/C or
Mo/C or
A/C

Sister Rosette · Nov 18, 2005, 03:00 PM // 15:00

Lol just like guild wars.

I like the idea, even if the game is already caster heavy in character
selection. I'd enjoy playing the char you've described though.

Time for bed, GG

Rotgut The Unholy · Nov 18, 2005, 03:02 PM // 15:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by thirtypercent

Every one will either be
W/C or
R/C or
E/C or
N/C or
Mes/C or
Mo/C or
A/C

I don't see how thats different than most people being Whatever/Monk now?
So technically it would bring some variety if we use your logic :P

thirtypercent · Nov 18, 2005, 03:03 PM // 15:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rotgut The Unholy

I don't see how thats different than most people being Whatever/Monk now?

i dont see everyone using whatever/mo now

thirtypercent · Nov 18, 2005, 03:11 PM // 15:11

but seriously this is way too overpowering.

Rotgut The Unholy · Nov 18, 2005, 03:12 PM // 15:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by thirtypercent

but seriously this is way too overpowering.

it could be adjusted, Im sure theres alot of people tired of the same old drab classes.

Symeon · Nov 18, 2005, 03:15 PM // 15:15

Yes, if we weren't all tired of the old classes we wouldn't be trying to think up new ones

The idea is good, the development of it isn't so.

The Acolyte · Nov 18, 2005, 03:25 PM // 15:25

this sounds like an ele with me casting abilities to me, with an attempt to balance the blend.

Acolyte Devathi

darkdragon99 · Nov 18, 2005, 03:38 PM // 15:38

sounds like a finaly fantasy tatics guy to me

judge1121 · Nov 18, 2005, 04:51 PM // 16:51

ya is like FFAT and also like i said b4 we could take some ideas of games like those, cause as many times as i play GW i think of Fire Emblem mostly cause of similarities in proffesions.

Raiddinn Beatdropper · Nov 18, 2005, 05:14 PM // 17:14

Hurting the enemy would be a lot better than benefitting yourself with a character like this IMHO.

Worthless Player

Nightwish · Nov 18, 2005, 05:29 PM // 17:29

If there is enough skills available for this class, I think this idea is quite good. On first impression, it seems not many skills can be obtained from this class but im sure, like skill balancing, this can be overcome.