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KitsuneAnon
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All soulbound powers scale damage from spellpower. Great if your build is invested in that! Less so if it's not...
I get the logic though, these are spell-like abilities so scaling off spellpower makes sense but I'd argue that since these are powers granted by your character's physiology it would make equal sense for them to just scale with how strong you are - your highest damage stat. These are after all natural abilities, like how a dragon breathes fire, and not really spells like those a Black Mage would cast.
Current soulbound powers can be seen below:
As you can see spellpower is relevant for every power that does damage. Also noteworthy is that Valkyrie powers already flirt with the idea with two of their powers (Celestial Form and Sunstrike) scaling off different stats if they are higher than spellpower/willpower. So I'm requesting that we take this idea further and let ALL soulbound powers scale off Spellpower, Attack Power, or Sexiness - whichever is highest.
So for example, if your Sexiness is the highest then for Valkyrie's Sunstrike:
Sunstrike (Sexiness> Attack Power & Spellpower) - Does normal [Primary Weapon Damage + (Attack Power as a %)] plus an additional [15 + (Sexiness as a %)] with a sunlight blade.
Or if you're a high Attack Power Kitsune then for Foxfire:
Foxfire (Attack Power > Sexiness & Spellpower) - A natural spell-like ability of kitsune. Deals [20 + (Attack Power as a %)] Fire damage and inflicts burns that do [10 + Strength] for 3 rounds.
Spellpower focused builds would feel no change and Attack Power and Sexiness builds would get some more utility (the Seven know presence/sexiness builds need some...) so its just a net positive. Code already exists for it (Clestial Form and Sunstrike) so it should also be easy to apply.
I get the logic though, these are spell-like abilities so scaling off spellpower makes sense but I'd argue that since these are powers granted by your character's physiology it would make equal sense for them to just scale with how strong you are - your highest damage stat. These are after all natural abilities, like how a dragon breathes fire, and not really spells like those a Black Mage would cast.
Current soulbound powers can be seen below:
Foxfire - A natural spell-like ability of kitsune. Deals [20 + (Spellpower as a %)] Fire damage and inflicts burns that do [10 + Willpower] for 3 rounds.
Blue Flame Blade - You coat your weapon in foxfire, adding [33 * (1 + (Spellpower / 100))] Fire damage to your weapon attacks and setting enemies alight when you critically strike them.
Kitsunetsuki - A powerful kitsune briefly possesses an enemy and scrambles their body and mind, inflicting a debilitating medley of status effects on a victim for [3 + 1 (w/ Fox Jewel)] turns.
Blue Flame Blade - You coat your weapon in foxfire, adding [33 * (1 + (Spellpower / 100))] Fire damage to your weapon attacks and setting enemies alight when you critically strike them.
Kitsunetsuki - A powerful kitsune briefly possesses an enemy and scrambles their body and mind, inflicting a debilitating medley of status effects on a victim for [3 + 1 (w/ Fox Jewel)] turns.
Celestial Form (Willpower > Presence) - Beat your wings to produce a torrent of celestial power. This energy will shield you and your allies for [4 * Willpower] for 3 turns, providing a spark of [Willpower] Holy damage to attacks while it stands.
Celestial Form (Presence > Willpower) - Beat your wings to produce a torrent of celestial power. This energy will shield you and your allies for [4 * Presence] for 3 turns, providing a spark of [Presence] Holy damage to attacks while it stands.
Sunstrike (Spellpower > Attack Power) - Does normal [Primary Weapon Damage + (Attack Power as a %)] plus an additional [15 + (Spellpower as a %)] with a sunlight blade.
Sunstrike (Attack Power > Spellpower) - Does normal [Primary Weapon Damage + (Attack Power as a %)] plus an additional [15 + (Attack Power as a %)] with a sunlight blade.
Aurora Of Vigor - Shroud an ally in the inextinguishable light of the sun, protecting them from being defeated for 2 turns. When the effect ends, Holy energy explodes out dealing [60 + (Spellpower as a %)] Holy damage to enemies.
Celestial Form (Presence > Willpower) - Beat your wings to produce a torrent of celestial power. This energy will shield you and your allies for [4 * Presence] for 3 turns, providing a spark of [Presence] Holy damage to attacks while it stands.
Sunstrike (Spellpower > Attack Power) - Does normal [Primary Weapon Damage + (Attack Power as a %)] plus an additional [15 + (Spellpower as a %)] with a sunlight blade.
Sunstrike (Attack Power > Spellpower) - Does normal [Primary Weapon Damage + (Attack Power as a %)] plus an additional [15 + (Attack Power as a %)] with a sunlight blade.
Aurora Of Vigor - Shroud an ally in the inextinguishable light of the sun, protecting them from being defeated for 2 turns. When the effect ends, Holy energy explodes out dealing [60 + (Spellpower as a %)] Holy damage to enemies.
From design doc (subject to change)
Obsidian Aegis - The cumulation of Philandros' craft, ingrained into the being of Nareva's chosen. Awaken the mirror magic in yourself and gain 10 Armor, Focus, and Ward, as well as a dramatic increase in threat. <b>All</b> spells cast at you are reflected back at their caster, friend or foe.
Shadowflame - The most infamous ability of Nareva's chosen. Strike a target with your weapon and ignite them with flames that burn and silence for {x} rounds. Also grants you +X spellpower on hit for the same duration.
Dreamshatter - Through the use of inexplicable divine power, Nareva's chosen can forbid the use of arcane magic in a localized area by expunging all mana and replacing it with… something else. Deals {x} raw damage to all enemies and silences for {x} rounds.
Obsidian Aegis - The cumulation of Philandros' craft, ingrained into the being of Nareva's chosen. Awaken the mirror magic in yourself and gain 10 Armor, Focus, and Ward, as well as a dramatic increase in threat. <b>All</b> spells cast at you are reflected back at their caster, friend or foe.
Shadowflame - The most infamous ability of Nareva's chosen. Strike a target with your weapon and ignite them with flames that burn and silence for {x} rounds. Also grants you +X spellpower on hit for the same duration.
Dreamshatter - Through the use of inexplicable divine power, Nareva's chosen can forbid the use of arcane magic in a localized area by expunging all mana and replacing it with… something else. Deals {x} raw damage to all enemies and silences for {x} rounds.
As you can see spellpower is relevant for every power that does damage. Also noteworthy is that Valkyrie powers already flirt with the idea with two of their powers (Celestial Form and Sunstrike) scaling off different stats if they are higher than spellpower/willpower. So I'm requesting that we take this idea further and let ALL soulbound powers scale off Spellpower, Attack Power, or Sexiness - whichever is highest.
So for example, if your Sexiness is the highest then for Valkyrie's Sunstrike:
Sunstrike (Sexiness> Attack Power & Spellpower) - Does normal [Primary Weapon Damage + (Attack Power as a %)] plus an additional [15 + (Sexiness as a %)] with a sunlight blade.
Or if you're a high Attack Power Kitsune then for Foxfire:
Foxfire (Attack Power > Sexiness & Spellpower) - A natural spell-like ability of kitsune. Deals [20 + (Attack Power as a %)] Fire damage and inflicts burns that do [10 + Strength] for 3 rounds.
Spellpower focused builds would feel no change and Attack Power and Sexiness builds would get some more utility (the Seven know presence/sexiness builds need some...) so its just a net positive. Code already exists for it (Clestial Form and Sunstrike) so it should also be easy to apply.
