piercing/shadow defense
splits from skelly at 3*, resistance to fire and curse.
the helm looks like a howlitzer's head, and offers an MSI low at 5*
the mail looks sorta like a ribcage, and also offers MSI low at 5*
3*- howlitzer (normal howlitzer head, eyeholes where the howlitzers eyeholes are) (armor is a ribcage with skelly style arms and legs)
4*- blighted howlitzer (darker howlitzer head, has a nose horn.) (armor gets darker too, gains a prismaticky globe of shadow in the center of the ribcage)
5*- dread howlitzer(dark;prismaticky,transparent flame animation in front of eyes; has a nose horn, maybe 2 horns on the backside oh the helm)
(armor is pitch black, no spikes like dread skelly, but the same slight aura exhuding from it)
so, there it is. i might add a concept later on, but this is all for the meantime.
discuss, suggest, anything you please.
specially the description/name.
so. according to plausible suggestions, up to now weve got this:
Resistances: shadow and piercing; fire and curse
pros:gives the possibility of a skelly branch line with curse and fire resists, creates a helm with shadow/piercing def. like silverhelm.
cons: no normal defense
bonuses: low on 3-4*, medium on 5*(here i am referring to 5*)
options- a msi medium on the helm, bomb ctr medium on the mail.
pros:will probably induce players to mix sets and make a good match, maybe even covering the no normal defense while theyre at it.
cons: little use of the set itself, slightly awkward division on bonuses
2-msi med and ctr med on both.
pros- more balanced.
cons- less chances of usage.
3- only msi med on both.
i thought this msi thing up cuz howlitzer heads go flying and stuff XD.that and the fact only 1 other set has it.
pros:uhm
cons:err...
context of release: More Item Balance, More Items (http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/50433)
Another weapon and gear balance pass is in the works, in some cases offering enhanced functionality to existing items. We're also developing some new items for players to craft! -> no need for another boss. this will make release easy.
description
howlitzer
H-a helm infused with the soul and appearance of a howlitzer. users of this headgear report that they feel an inexplicable need to howl at a full moon when wearing it
M-a heavy ribcage that with some luck will keep the user's out of trouble.
smoking howlitzer
H-a heavy howlitzer skull modified to protect the one that belongs to the user, even if making him hear whispers in it in the dead of the night.
M- a ribcage darkened with dark matter(derrrp).wearers say that when all is silent, they can hear and feel a second heart beating alongside theirs.
infernal howlitzer
H-this fiery undead helm is guaranteed to make all the ones around you wish it would fly away.
M-reinforced with reaper ribs, this armor is known for making users sit down and try to spit bullets at their colleagues.
Split defenses and movement bonus, curse resist. The idea is not bad, but I dont see any serious use for it (shadow Vana?). It sounds it'll just be an expensive costume.
Give it a bomb ctr bonus. Bombers say all their armors are elemental? Take this *evil laugh*