Developer The Curator Posted November 22, 2023 Developer Share Posted November 22, 2023 New Powerset - Arsenal Assault New secondary for Dominators You use your cutting edge assault rifle to not only devastate foes from range, but also wield it and other advanced munitions at short range to incapacitate anyone who gets too close. Powers: Burst Ranged, DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF Quickly fires a Burst of rounds at a single target at very long range. Damage is average, but the fire rate is fast. Can also reduce the target's defense. Buttstroke Melee, DMG(Smash), Foe Disorient A smash with the butt of your rifle with a high chance of disorienting. Buckshot Ranged (Cone), DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockback Good at close range. Fires a cone of Buckshot pellets and can knock some foes down. Heavy Blow Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback You strike your foe with a powerful punch dealing Smashing damage and knocking the target back. Power Up Self +Special, +DMG(All) Boosts the damage and secondary effects of your powers. Your powers' effects like Heals, Defense Buffs, Endurance Drains, Disorients, Holds, Immobilizes and more, are all improved. The effects of Power Up last a short while, and only the next couple of attacks will be boosted. Trip Mine Place Mine: PBAoE, Superior DMG(Lethal/Fire), Foe Knockback You can place a Trip Mine on the ground. Any villains that pass near the Trip Mine will cause it to explode, damaging all nearby foes and sending them flying. Targeting Drone Toggle: Self +To Hit, +Perception, Res(DeBuff To Hit) When this device is activated, the small Targeting Drone hovers around your head and emits targeting laser sights. The lasers can dramatically improve your chance to hit, and increase your perception, allowing you to better see stealthy foes. Targeting Drone also grants you resistance to powers that debuff your chance to hit. Sniper Rifle Sniper, DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockback Sniper Rifle is a powerful piece of hardware. It is very accurate and has a very long range. The impressive round can knock down its target. Like most sniper attacks, you must take your time to aim, so this attack can be interrupted. If you are engaged in battle this attack becomes instant-cast. If you are not engaged, it will do bonus damage. Ignite Range, DoT(Fire) Sprays a target with accelerant from your flamethrower, igniting it and causing extreme damage over time. Also sets the location on fire if the target is grounded, inflicting damage to additional foes that step in the area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exxar Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 So why no Bayonet? 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScarySai Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 This set has potential with gravity and dark control, I'm eager to give those combos a go a bit later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VertigoIguana Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 50 minutes ago, Exxar said: So why no Bayonet? More importantly, why no Bayonet instead of heavy blow, and why not called Buttpoke. Missed opportunity. 4 3 Excelsior ExAstris - Arachnos Widow Pulp Noir - Illusion/Psy Assault Perspective - Illusion/TA Madame Elena - Rad/Bio (Scrapper) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fade Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 On 11/22/2023 at 11:43 AM, The Curator said: Buttstroke Melee, DMG(Smash), Foe Disorient A smash with the butt of your rifle with a high chance of disorienting. 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispari Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 1 hour ago, Fade said: What do you mean? I don't see any problems with Arse Assault. 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfamousBrad Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 The name and animation of Buttstroke and Heavy Blow are backwards. I guarantee you that a rifle butt attack hurts more than just getting punched. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlluminaBlade Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 (edited) Maybe giving Arse Doms a skill named Buttstroke is problematic but that's just me. Edited January 20 by IlluminaBlade 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Developer Dev Holymittens Posted January 20 Developer Share Posted January 20 For those concerned bout the name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buttstroke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperPlyx Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 (edited) I don't think anyone doubts it's real word or even what it means. But I think you are seriously underestimated how juvenile us players are. Edited January 20 by SuperPlyx spelling 3 11 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarillo Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 27 minutes ago, Dev Holymittens said: For those concerned bout the name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buttstroke Being correct is not the same as being right. I'm reminded of people in the very olden days daring to ask for Dual Blades to wield a Main Gauche in their right hand/both hands and Dev-BABs throwing a tantrum and refusing because "that's not what Main Gauche means!" 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarkWhite Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 6 minutes ago, SuperPlyx said: I don't think anyone doubts it's real word or even what it means. But I think you are seriously underestimated how juvenile us players are. "Us" is doing a lot of work there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Developer Dev Holymittens Posted January 20 Developer Share Posted January 20 We were forced to use it. Every time we tried to use a different term, a guy with an assault rifle came and buttstroked us. 2 16 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macskull Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 23 minutes ago, StarkWhite said: "Us" is doing a lot of work there. Nah, it's been a running joke since it went onto the test server during closed beta. "If you can read this, I've failed as a developer." -- Caretaker Proc information and chance calculator spreadsheet (last updated 15APR24) Player numbers graph (updated every 15 minutes) Graph readme @macskull/@Not Mac | Twitch | Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laenan Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 I think as long as we’re cool with variations of the names “Buttstroke Man” “Buttstroke Boy”, etc it’s all good? 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarkWhite Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 2 hours ago, macskull said: Nah, it's been a running joke since it went onto the test server during closed beta. I know, I'm there too. I'm just not twelve and don't find it particularly hilarious. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macskull Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 5 minutes ago, StarkWhite said: I know, I'm there too. I'm just not twelve and don't find it particularly hilarious. I haven't been twelve in decades and I still think it's funny. 'Course, the entire time during closed beta people were saying "this is going to cause some issues" and were always countered with "but it's a real thing!" If you have to say "it's a real thing, we promise!" maybe the name isn't the best idea. 5 "If you can read this, I've failed as a developer." -- Caretaker Proc information and chance calculator spreadsheet (last updated 15APR24) Player numbers graph (updated every 15 minutes) Graph readme @macskull/@Not Mac | Twitch | Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScarySai Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 13 minutes ago, macskull said: "but it's a real thing!" It's made fun of by the people who do it, I don't know how else they expected this to go lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Developer Dev Holymittens Posted January 21 Developer Share Posted January 21 Honestly, we knew people would find it funny from the start, since we also found it funny. We decided it being funny wasn't a good enough reason not to use the name. 4 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Developer Dev Unitas Posted January 21 Developer Share Posted January 21 What's wrong with an Arse/Arse Dom that uses Buttstroke? Everything seems great here! 1 3 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadio Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Devices and Traps both have an identical Trip Mine, but this one in Arsenal is much weaker and doesn't have the same type of data in the description. Is that intended? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megaericzero Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 (edited) Yeah I don't... I don't think we're mature enough to call a power Buttstroke instead of Rifle Butt. In a powerset that can be abbreviated to Arse Assault, no less. 😂 Edited January 21 by megaericzero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Developer Captain Powerhouse Posted January 21 Developer Share Posted January 21 1 hour ago, Arcadio said: Devices and Traps both have an identical Trip Mine, but this one in Arsenal is much weaker and doesn't have the same type of data in the description. Is that intended? Not intentional, but also they are not identical. Thought this had been fixed a while back, seems I'm wrong. Will have to look at it again... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sovera Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 5 hours ago, Dev Holymittens said: We were forced to use it. Every time we tried to use a different term, a guy with an assault rifle came and buttstroked us. To be fair it IS a nice butt. 1 - Simple guide for newcomers. - Money making included among other things. - Tanker Fire Armor: the Turtle, the Allrounder, the Dragon, and compilation of Fire Armor builds. - Tanker Stone Armor: beginner friendly (near) immortal Tanker for leveling/end-game and Stone Armor framework. - Brute Rad/Stone and compilation of Brute Stone Armor builds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverdusk Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 2 hours ago, Dev Holymittens said: Honestly, we knew people would find it funny from the start, since we also found it funny. We decided it being funny wasn't a good enough reason not to use the name. Also have to realize some will just find it dumb and juvenile? I'm more of that camp, but not enough to really care all that much about it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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