New Class: Lancer

[aeonmasamune]

The Lancer is a class that specialises in powerful attacks; when the Lancer has a full MP bar, it charges up its weapon before throwing it at an enemy in the immediate area, inflicting damage to any enemy that is in the path of the Lancer during the special attack (while the weapon is charged in this way, it can pierce through enemies and terrain). The Lancer attacks using spears, javelins, tridents and lances.

Effect & LP increase per SP
LP: Adds 10 to LP
STR: Adds 4 to LP, and increases the attack damage by 1 for every two SP spent
DEX: Adds 4 to LP, and increases the Bonus AT of the special attacks by 1% for every SP spent
MAG: Adds 2 to LP, and increases the amount of MP received with each attack by 1 for every SP spent

Weapon Type: Spear, Javelin, Trident, Lance
Has an MP bar: Yes
LP in VS mode: 5x
Special Feature: Powerful Lancer-style attacks

Example Weapons
Spear
AT: 2-4
AGI: 20-30
Range: 45
Bonus AT: 0-0
Type: Physical
MP: 0
Obtained: At start

Iron Spear 1
AT: 4-8
AGI: 20-30
Range: 45
Bonus AT: 12-24
Type: Physical
MP: 10
Obtained: Blue Smiley Walker (Opening Street (OS))

Fire Spear 1
AT: 8-12
AGI: 20-30
Range: 45
Bonus AT: 8-12
Type: Fire
MP: 10
Obtained: Purple X Walker (Grassland 2 (G2))
Note: Generates flames when charged and thrown at enemies; the flames move outward very slowly in a similar fashion to the flames generated by the Flame Sword, but disappears very quickly.

Poison Spear 1
AT: 8-12
AGI: 20-30
Range: 45
Bonus AT: 2-2 (0.5s)
Type: Poison
MP: 12
Obtained: Orange Smiley Tree (Grassland 5 (G5))
Note: Leaves a short trail of poison when charged and thrown at enemies; any enemy in contact with the spear while it is charged is poisoned.

Thunder Spear 1
AT: 8-12
AGI: 20-30
Range: 45
Bonus AT: 1-30
Type: Thunder
MP: 15
Obtained: Yellow Smiley Wheel (Grassland 7 (G7))
Note: Creates sparks around the spear (similar to the electric attack of the Yellow Smiley Wheel) while travelling in the charged state.

[shadowsrandom]

Nice idea, but it's just not for stick ranger.

[aeonmasamune]

May 14, 2010 14:06:12 GMT -5 shadowsrandom said:

Nice idea, but it's just not for stick ranger.

Which parts of my class idea do you think could be reworked to make it fit into Stick Ranger?

[rubiksmaster123]

the part where the guy goes up and then down and attacks.

[shadowsrandom]

May 15, 2010 20:42:12 GMT -5 rubiksmaster123 said:

the part where the guy goes up and then down and attacks.

[aeonmasamune]

Right, OK. So now, I would have to work out how the Dragoons' signature attack could be done while still fitting it into Stick Ranger...

[V.I.R.O.S.]

Er. Sorry, but this just isn't going to work. It infringes on copyright.

[aeonmasamune]

In that case, may I request a lock on this topic, please? I feel that it would be problematic to adapt the Dragoon class idea to fit into Stick Ranger, while making sure that it doesn't infringe copyright laws.

[rubiksmaster123]

What copyright laws?

[Qwerty]

Why not just rename it? I don't think any company has a copyright law on some form of warrior.

[theenlightened]

I reckon it's a good idea. The only problem is the bonus AT for fire, if one had 100 dex, then their fire would hit rapid 100s...a bit powerful don't ya think.

[aeonmasamune]

May 19, 2010 2:03:11 GMT -5 theenlightened said:

The only problem is the bonus AT for fire, if one had 100 dex, then their fire would hit rapid 100s...a bit powerful don't ya think.

Yeah, I think that can be quite devastating for a weapon that is obtained early in the game. I suppose another way of increasing Bonus AT is by percentage, so 100 SP spent on DEX would double the Bonus AT of equipped weapons, which would mean that the special attacks would be much more balanced.

[Paradox]

This could also work as a Gladiator sword.

[aeonmasamune]

May 19, 2010 15:36:45 GMT -5 Paradox said:

This could also work as a Gladiator sword.

Then again, the Gladiator swings its weapons around, whereas the Lancer would use its weapon in more of a stabbing fashion

[Paradox]

Then again, Magician's Magic 1 fired straight, whereas Blizzard 2 would shoot in more of a particle cloud fashion

[aeonmasamune]

More example weapons now listed in the topic.

[vaconcovat]

Why are people still here?

[Qwerty]

The code was removed temporarily. It isn't really a problem now.