Thread for Talent suggestions

[drspendlove]

Crew Dog 15
Spice Celebrant
Spice Hall Talent

When passing the Spice plate in the Hall, patrons share insights gained across the void. Gain 10-25 XP spread across the crew.
6 Week Cooldown

[drspendlove]

ExoScout 15
Crew combat
On init

Plasma rounds

Gain +40 plasma damage and +5% armor piercing for 3 turns. Requires rifle.

[spacez52]

Dec 22, 2019 12:11:47 GMT -5 drspendlove said:

ExoScout 15
Crew combat
On init

Plasma rounds

Gain +40 plasma damage and +5% armor piercing for 3 turns. Requires rifle.

+40 seems a bit much. I love the idea though.

Thinking while typing... I guess you have to give up another On Init... maybe it’s not that OP...

[drspendlove]

Dec 22, 2019 13:23:51 GMT -5 spacez52 said:

Dec 22, 2019 12:11:47 GMT -5 drspendlove said:

ExoScout 15
Crew combat
On init

Plasma rounds

Gain +40 plasma damage and +5% armor piercing for 3 turns. Requires rifle.

+40 seems a bit much. I love the idea though.

Thinking while typing... I guess you have to give up another On Init... maybe it’s not that OP...

Also due to how special damage works, you roll from 1 to 40 and anything below 1/3 of that is rounded to 1/3 of the maximum. So in reality this hits for +22 damage on average, once you do the math.

[drspendlove]

...and then you get some soak from enemy resilience, which knocks a few points of this damage off.

[spacez52]

Pistol users really need a way to heal THEMSELVES without resorting to Combat Medic or Doctor cross training.

[Insert cool talent name here]
Pistoleer 8
Crew Combat
In crew combat, Buff yourself with +15% Ranged Damage, +10% Armor, Heals (10 + 0 Pistols) HP and Morale (requires pistol)

Or something along those lines. It doesn't remove Debuffs (which Dueler's Stance does) but it does give them something they are missing.

For reference here is Strength of Steel for Swordsman
In crew combat, Buff yourself with +40% Parry, +50% To Resist Debuffs for 3 Turns, Heals (10 + 0 Blades) HP and Morale (requires blade)

Unfailing Stand for Xeno Hunter
In crew combat, Removes all Debuffs; Buff yourself with +25% Deflection, +20% Armor, +50% To Resist Debuffs for 3 Turns, Heals (10 + 0 Intimidate) HP and Morale

Resolute Hound for Bounty Hunter
In crew combat, Removes all Debuffs; Buff yourself with +20% Armor for 3 Turns, Heals (5 + 0 Intimidate) HP and Morale

[drspendlove]

Immediate Torpedo Volley
Gunner Rank 15
Pre-Battle Talent

(Requires at least one Torpedo)

Immediately fire on the opposing ship, slightly crippling it. (Enemy hull takes 2-5% damage, 1-3 components take 20-50% damage, crew takes 3 hits for up to <Gunnery> HP damage) Lose 0-2 reputation for your audacity.

*Number components impacted should be fewer for smaller ships
12 Week Cooldown

Analysis:
This would be an alternative to Flash Charge (and SoTV). None of the effects could trigger a victory condition but this is effectively a free turn dealing light to moderate damage to an enemy vessel, but requires you have at least one torp component equipped. It comes with a small rep cost rather than a fuel cost and component damage. This is a range 5 fighter's dream. You *might* need special code to ensure the captain always survives with 1 HP in the event that all 3 hits land on the captain and the gunner has some obscene bonus to Gunnery.

[fallen]

drspendlove - this would just start combat with the enemy with a debuff? We've been sitting on the ledge looking at pre-buff and pre-debuff Talents for a long time. But adding them would create a huge shift in power and Talent use.

[drspendlove]

Jan 25, 2020 14:06:22 GMT -5 fallen said:

drspendlove - this would just start combat with the enemy with a debuff? We've been sitting on the ledge looking at pre-buff and pre-debuff Talents for a long time. But adding them would create a huge shift in power and Talent use.

You'd need to allow enemies to use them from time to time. Even if it's just gated on difficulty, like Hard+ or Brutal+. Of course, that'd be a huge nerf to Skip off the Void. I don't think it's OK to add more pre-combat advantages unless you design how the enemy should use them as well.

[drspendlove]

Flee the Scene
Smuggler Rank 15
Ship Combat

+35 Escape, -10 Range Change, +10% Defense, +15 Self-morale damage/turn for 3 turns.

Usable from positions 4 and 5.
3 Week Cooldown

Analysis: Gives as much escape chance as Sharp Steering but only for escaping, limiting its utility. However, uniquely this adds a defense bonus to you while escaping, similar to Fast Getaway but instead of mitigation is avoidance. The cowardly action demoralizes your crew though.

[drspendlove]

Redundant Systems
Mechanic Rank 11
Ship Combat

(Requires at least one "Defense" category component.)

Repairs all "Defense" components (15 + Repair Skill)% and grants +15% Armor for 3 turns

Usable from all positions
9 Week Cooldown

Analysis: Gives the mechanic a much needed second rank 11 talent. This would be the only repair talent that doesn't purge cripples. However, it impacts ALL components that fall under the "defense" filter in the ship loadout UIs and by 5% more than Rushed Patches. Additionally, it grants a decent defensive buff to help lower further damage. Note the slightly longer cooldown than Rushed Patches.

[fallen]

drspendlove - that's a really interesting one. There are a lot of weapon-target Talents out there, but it wasn't until recently that components were really clearly re-organized into offensive, defensive without any odd cross overs. That opens up some cool ideas!

[drspendlove]

Blade dancer talents, eh?

Art for the Spice Hall

Impressing the spice crowds with fancy blade performances grants you a contact that deals in weapons with a (Blades + Command)% chance. 18 week cooldown

[drspendlove]

Blade Dancer

Implied Violence

The mere presence of a blade dancer can loosen tongues. Gain up to Negotiate intel records from a defeated crew at the cost of reputation. (12 week cooldown.)

Note: Could be neat if this guy gained fewer records but cost less rep while having the slightly longer cooldown.

[drspendlove]

Rouse to Battle

Ship Combat Talent (Blade Dancer)

Buffs Ship with +25 Boarding, +10 Range Change for next 3 Turns, Purges Ship of any Crippling Crew Effects, Restores Command Skill worth of Morale to 10 Crew

Usable from positions 1, 2, and 3.

6 Week Cooldown