ArenaNet:Guild Wars 2 suggestions/Spearman?
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(Discussion)
Ok, I though this was going to come out with the Nightfall concept, and it did. but just not how I expected them. When I Speak of Spearmen, I mean Soldiers that WIELD spears, not throw them. Lances, etc. one handed, or two handed lances. I also hopes this was going to branch off and lead to dragon knights, and etc. In general, Lancers would be heavily armored foot soldiers, with slow attack speed, and extended attack range. A weapon sub-attribute would be pole arms, Guan Dao, Halberd, Naginata, Voulge etc. or the one any only sexy Fauchard.
Ideas for individuality of the class-
-Adenaline skills, but the idea is that the Soldiers are trained and focused, more than driven by fury. More a Warrior thing.
-Lances should deal 20-30% less damage than scythes.
-Lances should deal damage similar to Bows.
-Lances should have same attack speed as a Hornbow.
-Possible inherent AP for lances. (Leading to Lance Warriors)
-Spearmen should have 85 armor, since they cannot equip shields.
-No IaS skills for the class.
-Shouts, but shouts hardly effect combat.
-Mounts? Armored mounts? (Spearman on a Moa burd lolz.)
- 3 Energy regen.
-25 energy pool.
3 Elite Skills.
Spear Drive- "Elite Lance Attack. This attack deals +1...14...20 Damage and Causes a Deep Wound for 1.12..15 seconds. if target for has cracked armor, that foe is weakened for 5..17..20 seconds." (Imaged of lance being driven into an armor crevice) 5en. 1.5s cast 8 recharge
"Foward!!"- "Elite shout. All nearby party members move 20% faster and gain +1..14..25 armor for 8 seconds. This effect ends if any of the affected allies stop moving. 5en. 12rec. (Angle shot from above of three people running, middle person has lance and yelling)
Lance Slash-"Elite Lance(or Halberd) attack. This attack deals +1..7..10 damage and if target foe is moving, that foe is crippled for 7 seconds. if target foes isnt moving, that foes is dazed for 7 seconds." (Notes, use audibly distinctable sound for this attack, Like penetrating shot) 10en., 2s activation 14rec.
- Why this is a good idea
- Why? Because new classes are good, thats why. J/K, but this would incorporate a new type of foe and Ally for Npcs, and a playable class for players. Warriors are more so muscular heroes with inherent strength and girth, which fits the bill of "warrior". Warrior have more of an untamed nature, and are only soldiers by experience. Lancer class would also add a significant amount of specification for monsters whom have spiny or spiked legs, and Demonic/Angelic style monster would have a more fitting weapon.
- Why it may not work out
- May have difficulty finding a place in the GW world (Paragons will hate'em as superfluous competitors).
- Balance issues between classes. May lead to More OP imbalance.
- Shouts might be too difficult so specify, and same for spear skills.
- Congratulations, you have re-invented the Paragon. Why not just make a suggestion that says "spears should be melee weapons?"
- Sounds like a Paragon that doesn't throw spears...
- 85AL doesn't justify being in the front lines with a 1:25 scale glorified toothpick.
