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New Bomb: Lightning Flash -- A weapon that does weak damage but arcs to other targets.

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Fri, 08/01/2014 - 01:59
Glacies's picture
Glacies

Something I was thinking of while thinking of gimmicks for a hidden project of sorts along with doing something: Why isn't there a weapon in the game that links damage that follow along a path. For example: The five-star weapon would do weak damage (Let's assume about 128 at the start of S6 at max level) but if a target is close enough, arc over and do slightly less damage of the initial blast. (77 Damage)

The weapon would have a Minor chance of Moderate Shock. Each standard upgrade would increase the chain amount:

Three-Star: Static Arc -- Arcs up to an additional 2 targets.
Four-Star: Thunder Buster -- Arcs up to an additional 4 targets.
Five-Star: Lightning Flash -- Arcs up to an additional 6 targets.

A horrible example of the mechanics of the bomb:

http://i.imgur.com/eFbmHvc.png

Black = Player
Orange = Charge area
Red = Monster
Cyan = Lightning arc

The blast radius of the bomb would be the size of a one-star bomb whereas the fuse time would be equal to the blast-bomb line. Upon detonation, it does the base damage (S5: 128) to the original target(s). After detonation, any monsters within a three tile range are inflicted with an electric arc. (S5: 77 Damage)

Monsters that are damaged by the arc have a minor chance of being inflicted with moderate shock.

Fri, 08/01/2014 - 02:09
#1
Jungle-Sword's picture
Jungle-Sword
not even the worst idea

But wouldn't it be a bit OP for LD?
but SK can always use new bombs, so +1!

Fri, 08/01/2014 - 05:05
#2
Holy-Nightmare's picture
Holy-Nightmare
+1

@ Jungle-sword

Drop the power to equal the Shocking Salt bomb.

@ Glacies

Sounds like something to clear out Compounds easy

Fri, 08/01/2014 - 08:20
#3
Antice's picture
Antice
+1

I think this is very good. It's just how i used to dream about shock status weapons (before that dream broke to plain reality).

Fri, 08/01/2014 - 14:01
#4
Abelisk's picture
Abelisk

It sounds like a great idea, but I was thinking maybe this mechanic be implemented to a handgun instead.

Fri, 08/01/2014 - 17:28
#5
Playerman's picture
Playerman
@Itsmeandersonlol

The Storm Driver pretty much does that, just without a guaranteed jump.

Fri, 08/01/2014 - 21:40
#6
Klipik-Forum's picture
Klipik-Forum

I feel like it would seem smoother implemeted in this way if it were a sword or a gun. But actually, it would be cool if ALL shock inflicted worked this way -- everything inflicted with shock becomes its own mini-VT. (like 1 tile range) Technically Shock and Fire can already spread, but the chance is low and the hitboxes for it are wonky. It would be great to see more spread of statuses overall, imo.

+.5

Sat, 08/02/2014 - 16:03
#7
Glacies's picture
Glacies

I picked Bomb respectfully due to the fact that Guns and Swords have a direct way of inflicting Shock. Bombs aside from the generalized Mist-Styled Bombs do no have an effective way of Shocking targets through damaging means and not support means especially late game where status plays a decent role of a status or through horrible mechanics.

I'd all be up for this being an overall buff to shock but then you end up having issues that it buffs various powerful weapons that people already use in your arsenal. If anything a bomb like this would be a good indirect buff to an under-focused class aside from a few selected bombs.

Sun, 08/03/2014 - 20:52
#8
Klipik-Forum's picture
Klipik-Forum

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but aren't bombs as a whole lacking statuses almost entirely outside of mist and vortex bombs? There are no damage-focused shock, fire, freeze or poison bombs. I don't think that's likely to be a coincidence, especially since mists are so good at dealing status. I think for now OOO wants to keep bomb dmg and statusing separate and if that were to change it would probably be all at once, which would mean... "Bomber Update". :/

Mon, 08/04/2014 - 02:31
#9
Glittertind

"There are no damage-focused shock, fire, freeze or poison bombs." -Klipik-Forum

Aside from Big Angry Bomb, Irontech Destroyer and Scintillating Sun Shards that causes stun, there's the Shocking Salt Bomb.

But who am I kidding, no sane human uses shards.

Mon, 08/04/2014 - 13:45
#10
Klipik-Forum's picture
Klipik-Forum

Oh yeah, I did mean to mention that one shard bomb and how it's bad at dealing damage AND status.

Wed, 08/06/2014 - 20:51
#11
Mr-Happykiller's picture
Mr-Happykiller
I play league of legends too

I play league of legends too

Thu, 08/07/2014 - 07:42
#12
Holy-Nightmare's picture
Holy-Nightmare
@ Glittertind

I guess I would qualify as insane

Thu, 08/07/2014 - 10:42
#13
Magnicth's picture
Magnicth
+1

Very interesting and unique concept that I could really get behind, although I'm not so sure how I would feel about it being weak. Either way, I love the idea and would totally use it, especially in arenas. :D

Thu, 08/07/2014 - 11:22
#14
Fehzor's picture
Fehzor

Sounds like it would be a very functional weapon to me. It would really put the shard bombs to shame (but then what doesn't?) and would be difficult to balance with blast bombs (blast bombs would have to ramp up faster in terms of damage, this would have to deal more when the arc went far away and shocked a ton of everything), but it seems doable.

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