Well...I know that I'm not exactly any sort of voice when it comes to combat, but I had an idea that I might as well throw out there for you folk to judge upon. If we're looking for a new function for the will-o-wisp that does not include forcefully moving others, room wide attacks, summoning or is better than ego regen, well..why not this?
Since, according to the ever trusty Wikipedia, the 'will-o' part of the name means 'will of' and well..it's kind known for being mischievious...why not give it the capability of throwing an illusion line? Something along the lines of being able to add in an illusion which is based on its own balance (kinda like the Pooka I'm guessing, or a Soulmaster in Achaea), however, instead of forcing an action, have it conjure up an illusion line of your making? I'm not sure how this would affect Moondancer combat as I've never really fought as one yet, but the idea hit me that it might be interesting to see how we would fare with being able to throw an illusion out. Whether it be a line or two of afflictions hitting from Hexes or a trick concerning the other folk healing something they haven't already healed...I don't know.
It's just a thought, after all. Maybe it might be too complicated what with keeping track of all the other ents already having their own ticks and whatnot, or maybe the coding of its own balance, but I thought it might be good. I'd come up with the percepted lines for the effects too, but I'd rather see how good/horribly bad this idea of mine would be before I elaborate on it some more.
Since, according to the ever trusty Wikipedia, the 'will-o' part of the name means 'will of' and well..it's kind known for being mischievious...why not give it the capability of throwing an illusion line? Something along the lines of being able to add in an illusion which is based on its own balance (kinda like the Pooka I'm guessing, or a Soulmaster in Achaea), however, instead of forcing an action, have it conjure up an illusion line of your making? I'm not sure how this would affect Moondancer combat as I've never really fought as one yet, but the idea hit me that it might be interesting to see how we would fare with being able to throw an illusion out. Whether it be a line or two of afflictions hitting from Hexes or a trick concerning the other folk healing something they haven't already healed...I don't know.
It's just a thought, after all. Maybe it might be too complicated what with keeping track of all the other ents already having their own ticks and whatnot, or maybe the coding of its own balance, but I thought it might be good. I'd come up with the percepted lines for the effects too, but I'd rather see how good/horribly bad this idea of mine would be before I elaborate on it some more.
QUOTE(Xiel @ Jul 28 2007, 06:21 AM) 429533
Well...I know that I'm not exactly any sort of voice when it comes to combat, but I had an idea that I might as well throw out there for you folk to judge upon. If we're looking for a new function for the will-o-wisp that does not include forcefully moving others, room wide attacks, summoning or is better than ego regen, well..why not this?
Since, according to the ever trusty Wikipedia, the 'will-o' part of the name means 'will of' and well..it's kind known for being mischievious...why not give it the capability of throwing an illusion line? Something along the lines of being able to add in an illusion which is based on its own balance (kinda like the Pooka I'm guessing, or a Soulmaster in Achaea), however, instead of forcing an action, have it conjure up an illusion line of your making? I'm not sure how this would affect Moondancer combat as I've never really fought as one yet, but the idea hit me that it might be interesting to see how we would fare with being able to throw an illusion out. Whether it be a line or two of afflictions hitting from Hexes or a trick concerning the other folk healing something they haven't already healed...I don't know.
It's just a thought, after all. Maybe it might be too complicated what with keeping track of all the other ents already having their own ticks and whatnot, or maybe the coding of its own balance, but I thought it might be good. I'd come up with the percepted lines for the effects too, but I'd rather see how good/horribly bad this idea of mine would be before I elaborate on it some more.
Since, according to the ever trusty Wikipedia, the 'will-o' part of the name means 'will of' and well..it's kind known for being mischievious...why not give it the capability of throwing an illusion line? Something along the lines of being able to add in an illusion which is based on its own balance (kinda like the Pooka I'm guessing, or a Soulmaster in Achaea), however, instead of forcing an action, have it conjure up an illusion line of your making? I'm not sure how this would affect Moondancer combat as I've never really fought as one yet, but the idea hit me that it might be interesting to see how we would fare with being able to throw an illusion out. Whether it be a line or two of afflictions hitting from Hexes or a trick concerning the other folk healing something they haven't already healed...I don't know.
It's just a thought, after all. Maybe it might be too complicated what with keeping track of all the other ents already having their own ticks and whatnot, or maybe the coding of its own balance, but I thought it might be good. I'd come up with the percepted lines for the effects too, but I'd rather see how good/horribly bad this idea of mine would be before I elaborate on it some more.
I actually really like this idea. I don't think a single-line illusion every 12 seconds would be too powerful... I'll bring it up to envoys and see what everyone else thinks. Failing that I'll probably go with some variation on Lowe's. But if anyone else has ideas please still keep posting them.
I like the illusion idea the most so far, it fits in well, and would actually be useful for some things, in and out of combat. *Is certainly not thinking about what tricks he could play on commune members* 
Just throwing some ideas, which are probably just bad ideas, but it might inspire someone else for a good idea. 
- Teleportation to the place where someone died. When someone dies, the willowisp will light up, and you can ask it to take you to the lost soul...
(A bit limited use, but can be nice for those time when not enough moon users are around, or more useful for glom, I guess)
- Change the damage type of nature curse/moonburst/nightkiss ... Once every three attacks or something like it...
- Distract enemies so that they will think you exited in another direction then you actually did...
(Probably a bad idea, since it would make wiccans raiding very irritating... Maybe a small chance...)
- A guide to lead you to someone else, or let it lead them to you... Basically it will always point in the direction that is the shortest route to a specific person. And/or you could send it to someone, and it would lead them back to you, wherever you are. Works only on when at the same plane...
- Teleportation to the place where someone died. When someone dies, the willowisp will light up, and you can ask it to take you to the lost soul...
(A bit limited use, but can be nice for those time when not enough moon users are around, or more useful for glom, I guess)
- Change the damage type of nature curse/moonburst/nightkiss ... Once every three attacks or something like it...
- Distract enemies so that they will think you exited in another direction then you actually did...
(Probably a bad idea, since it would make wiccans raiding very irritating... Maybe a small chance...)
- A guide to lead you to someone else, or let it lead them to you... Basically it will always point in the direction that is the shortest route to a specific person. And/or you could send it to someone, and it would lead them back to you, wherever you are. Works only on when at the same plane...
QUOTE(Shamarah @ Sep 25 2007, 03:22 PM) 444079
Anyone who gazes into a room with a willowisp from afar (squint, glance, etc) has a 50% chance to be blinded. This would work off your enemy list.
People who "look" in a room with a hostile willowisp will have a 25% chance to gain dizzy, a 25% chance to gain amnesia, a 25% chance to be knocked off equilibrium for 0.5 seconds, or a 25% chance of nothing to happen other than noticing the willowisp is there.
People who "look" in a room with a hostile willowisp will have a 25% chance to gain dizzy, a 25% chance to gain amnesia, a 25% chance to be knocked off equilibrium for 0.5 seconds, or a 25% chance of nothing to happen other than noticing the willowisp is there.
sounds nifty. - Also, I think blind should be a result of "look" and one of the other afflictions be a result of "scry", it would be more powerful that way.
Looks like I'll be creating an alias for "l" which does IH, WHOHERE and EXITS
QUOTE(Avaer @ Sep 27 2007, 11:17 PM) 444849
Would be fun if a willowisp attracted all scries/scents/scans to its location instead of the wiccan. I think that might be too hard to implement though.
The wisp might even have the same room description as the wiccan, if not the same examined. I just like the idea of a willowisp drawing enemies to the wrong place, tricksy little things that they are.
The wisp might even have the same room description as the wiccan, if not the same examined. I just like the idea of a willowisp drawing enemies to the wrong place, tricksy little things that they are.
Oooh!!! I like that idea! Yes please!
