Title pretty much says it all. I love where this game is going so far, however for group play my favorite role to play is support. I'm fully aware that not all the skills have been implemented yet for the support tab, but I'm still curious if there are plans to release a healing spell. Going to leave a poll here just to get a general idea if people even want to see healers as a build path, so let me know what you think!
Will (should) healing be implemented in the support skills?
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1. Energy is infinite.
2. Death has no consequence.
3. If healing is introduced, the game has to be balanced around the assumption that you have healing.
4. There are +DEF potions, +DEF gear, +DEF cards, +DEF talents.
5. It's a skill based game, so damage shouldn't be able to easily be undone.
I say no.
2. Death has no consequence.
3. If healing is introduced, the game has to be balanced around the assumption that you have healing.
4. There are +DEF potions, +DEF gear, +DEF cards, +DEF talents.
5. It's a skill based game, so damage shouldn't be able to easily be undone.
I say no.
Burst healing I could see as an issue as it negates defensive builds as well as healing orbs. Now an over time healing aura or 'warcry' (like the two support spells we do have) would be ok imo. Because to get the benefit of that type of heal, you have to survive the duration of the spell. It would also prevent the spell from being spammed, as support spells currently don't stack with themselves, only refresh the duration.
How about burst healing that works against the current defence system? Say after receiving a heal you have reduced defence/damage/movespeed for a duration?
I love playing support and I'd love a healer role in this game too, but while I think it would be fine in story I do admit it might cause issues in arcade.
What about non-support healing? Perhaps a talent that converts part of your crit damage into self healing, 5% per rank? (The fact it actually reduces your damage output and can't be used outside of combat might make this balanced for arena? Perhaps if you give up twice as much damage as you gain in healing?)
I love playing support and I'd love a healer role in this game too, but while I think it would be fine in story I do admit it might cause issues in arcade.
What about non-support healing? Perhaps a talent that converts part of your crit damage into self healing, 5% per rank? (The fact it actually reduces your damage output and can't be used outside of combat might make this balanced for arena? Perhaps if you give up twice as much damage as you gain in healing?)
Yeah I definitely don't like anything that encourages me to not do anything 
Especially for Arcade. I think there's definitely room for healing that can only occur in actual combat though, so long as its well balanced.
Maybe a talent which gives you a small heal each time you successfully perfect block? But that's moving away from support skills a little.
Especially for Arcade. I think there's definitely room for healing that can only occur in actual combat though, so long as its well balanced.Maybe a talent which gives you a small heal each time you successfully perfect block? But that's moving away from support skills a little.
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War cries / auras FTW. I am very much looking forward to furthering the support skills so we can see more engaged and useful support builds. I FULLY agree that this game is skill based and that needs to be considered when adding any skills that aren't implemented. With that being said, I think that healing is an excellent idea as long as it's fair and keeps the game difficult. Honestly, support players don't usually do much DPS, so, while healing might seem OP the player who's chosen the support path won't be adding much DMG to the party and by being in the party will have made the game harder. By that dynamic, there is already a slight balance. Overall, healing shouldn't be OP and I think the devs are aware that the players like the skill that's required for the game.
So, I agree that healing would be a nice addition as long as the game remains balanced and tough. The more support abilities the more team play is being promoted and that makes a game like this much more enjoyable.
So, I agree that healing would be a nice addition as long as the game remains balanced and tough. The more support abilities the more team play is being promoted and that makes a game like this much more enjoyable.
George
Green Slime
I haven't thought through the full extent of each of these ideas, but I'm just tossing them out there:
EDIT: Just remembered another random idea:
- A small AOE spell that gives players in range the ability to lifesteal for a short duration or small amount
- Makes sure the players with the buff still have to fight to be able to heal (no passive healing)
- Maybe make the buff disappear on taking damage (still challenging and skill based to maximize potential)
- Makes sure the players with the buff still have to fight to be able to heal (no passive healing)
- A targeted spell that heals everything in it including enemies
- Challenge of the support to hit team mates and not enemies
- Allows for out of battle passive healing (bad)
- Heal an ally at the expense of your own HP
- Makes sure you can't heal forever, just as long as you still have HP
EDIT: Just remembered another random idea:
- Soul Steal - a weak spell that has a cooldown after used. If it lands the killing blow on an enemy, the enemy will drop a minor healing orb (heals for half/third/quarter of a normal orb)
- Requires skill to land the last hit and not just be able to spam the spell
- The dropping of an orb (or soul) allows any player to pick it up
- A reduced healing means it won't provide a huge boost and can't farm them
- Maybe they disappear after X seconds
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