Focused Feedback: Villain Group changes

[Glacier Peak]

8 hours ago, KeepDistance said:

 

Are there other villain groups that have minions with hold powers? I can't think of one offhand. I thought holds were generally reserved for lieutenant and higher ranks.

Sappers

[BZRKR]

9 hours ago, KeepDistance said:

 

Are there other villain groups that have minions with hold powers? I can't think of one offhand. I thought holds were generally reserved for lieutenant and higher ranks.

Yellow Ink Men

[Booper]

Release Candidate 1 Changes:

 

Villain Groups

• Fixed a bug in the AI of Critters that have foe-targeted summons. Fixes Devoured bosses not summoning swarms, and probably other things.

Critter Changes 

• AV, and Giant Monsters should now be able to use their weakest attacks when fully end-drained. AVs should be able to use attacks that cost less than 10 end to cast. Giant Monsters should be able to use attacks that cost less than 15 end to cast.
• EB and Arch Villain min recovery is now capped at 25% instead of 0% Giant Monster min recovery is now capped at 50% instead of 0%

Crey

The Crey enemy group has been adjusted at high level, as the group was majorly lacking in diversity above level 40.

• The armored Crey lieutenant mobs (Eliminator, Crisis Unit, Juggernaut) that only existed from levels 30-34, have been extended up to 54.
• At levels 40+ a lieutenant version of the Crey Protector can spawn.
• These adjusted lieutenant enemies have had their attack chains and powers redone, fixing issues previously where if they engaged in melee without their weapon drawn they would only cycle Brawl infinitely.
• Psychic and Radiation Paragon Protectors that are seen at lower levels inexplicably stopped spawning after level 34, these have had their level range expanded up to 54, making them consistent with other types of Paragon Protectors who appear at all level ranges.

Lieutentants:

• Crey Eliminator:
  • Chain Gun: Ranged Lethal, High Dam, +Acc
  • Kick: Melee, Light DMG(Smashing), Foe Stun
  • Brawl: Melee, Light DMG(Smashing)
  • (Level 35+ only) Tear Gas Grenade: Targeted AoE, -Perception, -ACC
• Crey Crisis Unit:
  • Grenade Launcher: Targeted AoE, Lethal/Smash, Knockback
  • Sleep Gas: Targeted AoE, Sleep
  • Kick: Melee, Light DMG(Smashing), Foe Stun
  • Brawl: Melee, Light DMG(Smashing)
  • (Level 35+ only) Hallucinogenic Gas: Targeted AoE, Confuse
• Crey Juggernaut:
  • Missile Launcher: Ranged Lethal/Smash, +KB
  • Kick: Melee, Light DMG(Smashing), Foe Stun
  • Brawl: Melee, Light DMG(Smashing)
  • Personal Force Field: Self Toggle Invulnerable, Special
    • New FX, can now attack while protected.
  • (Level 35+ only) Taunt: Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
    • Targets Ranged defense, 1.4 Accuracy
• Crey Protector:
  • Cryo Rifle: Ranged, Light DMG(Cold), -Recharge, -Speed, Sleep
  • Kick: Melee, Light DMG(Smashing), Foe Stun
  • Brawl: Melee, Light DMG(Smashing)
  • Dispersion Bubble: Team AoE Toggle +Res(Special)
  • (Level 40+ only) Deflection Shield: Ranged, Ally +DEF(Smash, Lethal, Melee), Res(Toxic)
  • (Level 40+ only) Force Bolt: Ranged, Minor DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback

New Enemies:

• Cryogenicist bosses added, spawning at levels 35-54, limit 1 per spawn group:
  • Cryogenic Shot: Ranged, Moderate DMG(Cold), Foe Immobolize, Foe Slow, Foe -Rech
  • Cryogenic Beam: Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Energy), Foes -Def(All), Foes Slow, Foes -Rech
  • Absolute-Zero Beam: Narrow Ranged (Cone), High DMG(Cold), Foes -Res, Foes Slow, Foes -Rech
  • Ice Shield: Ranged, Ally +DEF(Melee, Smash, Lethal), Res(Cold, Fire)
  • Benumb: High Accuracy, Ranged Foe -DMG, -END, -Regeneration, -Special
  • Serum: Self Heal, +Max HP
  • Hypo: Ally Heal, Mez Protection
  • Reanimate: Ally Rez, Special
• Crey Gamma Tank minions added, spawning at levels 46-54, limit 2 per spawn group:
  • Contaminated Strike: Melee, Light DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -Def
  • Radioactive Smash: Melee, Moderate DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe -Def, Knockdown
  • Radiation Siphon: Melee, High DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe, -Def
  • Neutrino Bolt: Ranged, Minor DMG(Energy), Foe -DEF
  • Positron Cell: Ranged, Light DMG(Energy), Foe Hold, -Def

Arachnos

Arachnos continues to evolve as the supreme villainous organization! Limitations have been lifted, allowing certain career paths within the group to accommodate stand-out individuals in their ranks regardless of gender. This brings them to canonical parity with the existence of the Villain Epic ATs.

• These new genders (female soldiers, male widows) have a 12.50% chance of spawning.
• The divisions that have expanded their ranks are
  • Wolf Spiders
  • Crab Spiders
  • Bane Spiders
  • Blood Widows
  • Night Widows
  • Fortunatas (Mistress rank remains female-only)

5th Column

• Added new max level Lycanthrope LTs and Bosses to the standard 5th Column at SpawnLimit 1. They previously only spawned on LTs between 24-29 and Bosses 20-24, this change will make obtaining The Beast Within defeat badge more reasonable.

Shivans

• Fixed erroneous name of Shivan lieutenants from 'Shivan Smashers' to 'Shivan Smasher'.

Knives of Artemis

• Fixed incorrect texture on the Knives of Artemis' broadsword weapon.
• Fixed minor visual issue on Knives of Artemis broadsword blade tip.

Incarnate Cimeroran Traitors

• Adjustments to the Endgame Roman AI config so that Endgame Surgeons will no longer waste their buffs or heals on other Surgeons.
• Nictus Minotaurs now have the finished version of their Nictus axe.