Post by drspendlove on Nov 10, 2018 11:10:44 GMT -5
It'd be neat to give a relic for Pyro engineers that goes back to the old range of 2 but balanced enough that it is worth it. Here's what I have in mind:
Proposed: Fusion Flamer (Relic):
GL 11
+8 Accuracy
2 Range
40% Penetration
72-86 Damage
+92 Fire Damage
+30 Plasma Damage
+18% Critical
+4 Parry
versus Hell-Mouthed Flamer (Relic):
GL 11
+7 Accuracy
4 Range
34% Penetration
69-84 Damage
+88 Fire Damage
+20% Critical
The Fusion Flamer would have these net properties:
+1 Accuracy
-2 Range
+6% Penetration
+3 Minimum Damage
+2 Maximum Damage
+4 Fire Damage
+30 Plasma Damage
-2% Critical
+4 Parry
It gains modest benefits in most areas although it has lower critical hit chance. The real trade is range 4 removal, which is massive, for range 2 removal which is risky and/or situational for sure. In return it gets a sizable plasma damage bonus combining three damage types for massive total damage and a moderate parry bonus as an emergency measure. The plasma damage allows a pyro engineer to deal some reliable damage to flame resistant enemies and with a total of 40% penetration, it has a respectable chance to land penetrating hits. But all of this is really risky because range 2 removal is awfully close to get to a Xeno or Narvidian.
Proposed: Fusion Flamer (Relic):
GL 11
+8 Accuracy
2 Range
40% Penetration
72-86 Damage
+92 Fire Damage
+30 Plasma Damage
+18% Critical
+4 Parry
versus Hell-Mouthed Flamer (Relic):
GL 11
+7 Accuracy
4 Range
34% Penetration
69-84 Damage
+88 Fire Damage
+20% Critical
The Fusion Flamer would have these net properties:
+1 Accuracy
-2 Range
+6% Penetration
+3 Minimum Damage
+2 Maximum Damage
+4 Fire Damage
+30 Plasma Damage
-2% Critical
+4 Parry
It gains modest benefits in most areas although it has lower critical hit chance. The real trade is range 4 removal, which is massive, for range 2 removal which is risky and/or situational for sure. In return it gets a sizable plasma damage bonus combining three damage types for massive total damage and a moderate parry bonus as an emergency measure. The plasma damage allows a pyro engineer to deal some reliable damage to flame resistant enemies and with a total of 40% penetration, it has a respectable chance to land penetrating hits. But all of this is really risky because range 2 removal is awfully close to get to a Xeno or Narvidian.
