Suggest buff powers based on weapon sets (not serious proposals)

[DougGraves]

They made an AR control set, but not an AR buff set for defenders.

 

I can imagine AR debuff abilities, but I cannot imagine AR or other weapon sets as buff sets for defenders (corruptors, etc)

 

So how would you make an assault rife, dual blades, titan weapon, etc. buff powerset for defenders?

 

 

[Luminara]

Titan Weapon:

1. Hold This: You hand your weapon to the enemy, giving him a hernia.  Single-target Slow and Immobilize
2. Fumble: You drop your weapon.  Your enemies let their guards down after seeing how incompetent you are.  Cone -Res
3. Whoaoaoaoaoa! You swing your weapon in a circle, throwing yourself off balance, making yourself dizzy and causing you to fall down.  Your enemies are laughing so hard that they can't see straight.  PBAoE -ToHit
4. Bad Aim: You almost manage to hit something, but your bulky weapon is so slow that your targets easily avoid it.  Busy ducking your attack, they don't see the next few attacks coming their way.  Cone -Def
5. OH GOD, THERE'S BLOOD EVERYWHERE! You somehow manage to give yourself an eensy weensy, teeny tiny cut with your weapon... and promptly faint.  A medic appears out of nowhere, rolls his eyes and slaps a bandage on your booboo, then performs real triage on your teammates.  PBAoE Heal
6. Wild Swings: Your gesticulations with your weapon distract the enemies so much that they're more susceptible to status effects.  Targeted AoE -MezRes
7. It's Stuck! You've lodged your weapon in the wall or ceiling or floor... or, knowing you, mid-air.  While it's hanging there, glinting reprovingly, enemies trying to reach you are forced to clamber over/under/around it.  Targeted AoE Slow
8. Guys, I Think I'm Getting The Hang Of This. You most definitely aren't getting the hang of this.  Your stumbling and flailing have, however, scared the crap out of your enemies... probably your teammates, too.  PBAoE Fear and -ToHit
9. I Hit Something Once! You did, and it's given you a confidence that most mere mortals will never experience.  You're so happy about it that your entire team is suffused with pride at your accomplishment and determination to help you hit something again... someday... if you don't kill yourself with that thing first.  PBAoE +Status Protection and +Damage

[JasperStone]

Knives of Healing

STAB!!!

oops....

wrong knives.

*reaches for battle axe for rez

[JasperStone]

I'd honestly love a slap across the face to De-Mez someone.

[lemming]

2 hours ago, JasperStone said:

I'd honestly love a slap across the face to De-Mez someone.

 

 

Edited January 27 by lemming

[cranebump]

Covering Fire. Raises enemy defense (or movement maybe, since targets are “pinned down”).

 

yeah…that’s better as a debut.

 

maybe gas canisters that enhance endurance or health? 

[JayboH]

It would likely be a debuff set for defenders/corruptors/controllers instead of a buff set

[Go0gleplex]

To the moon Alice! - enhanced knockback sends target flying far far away

Oopsie (Drop Weapon) - Hits target in tender location due to sheer dumb luck stunning and disorienting them due to the pain 

Hold my Beer! - Does something impossibly stupid...and still comes out successful.

That's not a >weapon type< THIS is a >weapon type<! - Intimidation causing fear in nearby targets

Now it's GLOWY! - weapon glows making it look really impressive, morale boost to owner and team protecting from fear type debuffs

Bigger is Better - doubles weapon size making it really hard and slower to use...but damage is increased. 

Weapon Upgrade - Looks like a Rube Goldberg device afterwards but somehow is more accurate anyway

ACME - Target hit by a falling anvil in addition to being successfully hit

ACME PLUS - Target and adjacent mobs hit by falling anvils in AoE on top of being successfully hit

 

[Player2]

War Mace

1.  Bonk! - single target melee, used against an enemy it will inflict a Mag 2 Disorient, when used against an ally it also inflicts a Mag 2 Disorient but also removes any other mez as you knock some sense into them.
2.  Whoosh! - short range cone, removes Disorient by pushing oxygen in allies' faces.
3.  Whap! - single target melee, used against an enemy it will work as Confront (single target Taunt); when used against an ally it grants a short duration Build Up bonus.
4. SMASH!! - single target melee High smashing damage; when used against an enemy it inflicts damage and taunts that enemy; when used against an Ally it inflicts damage and taunts that ally.
5. Taunt - multiple target (limit 10) Taunt that is twice as effective as a Tanker's taunt.  Best ally buff is to ensure the enemy isn't attacking them.
6. Flail Wildly - PBAoE enemy -Def, -ToHit, Fear;  You spin round and swing your weapon with reckless abandon causing enemies to become afraid and vulnerable.
7. Dull Pain, MF'er!! - single target melee, Ally Only, Smashing Damage (Special) - You repeatedly strike your ally, causing a DoT effect that inflicts Extreme damage per tick for 20 seconds... this SHOULD render your ally unconscious and immune to further damage (although multiple applications can be used to protect more hearty allies).
8. CPR... With A Mace - You strike your fallen ally in the chest with your mace in an effort to jump start their heart.  This NEVER works... but it is funny to watch and you gain a small amount of influence each time it is performed (withdrawn from your target's health insurance plan).
9. Terrorize - Ranged AoE Enemy Mag 4 Fear.  The enemy has seen how crazy and downright crazed you are, so when you turn your attention to them they wet their pants in fear... literally, as this also applies the Slime aura to the affected targets.

 

 

[Shred Monkey]

On 1/27/2024 at 1:06 PM, Luminara said:

Titan Weapon:

1. Hold This: You hand your weapon to the enemy, giving him a hernia.  Single-target Slow and Immobilize
2. Fumble: You drop your weapon.  Your enemies let their guards down after seeing how incompetent you are.  Cone -Res
3. Whoaoaoaoaoa! You swing your weapon in a circle, throwing yourself off balance, making yourself dizzy and causing you to fall down.  Your enemies are laughing so hard that they can't see straight.  PBAoE -ToHit
4. Bad Aim: You almost manage to hit something, but your bulky weapon is so slow that your targets easily avoid it.  Busy ducking your attack, they don't see the next few attacks coming their way.  Cone -Def
5. OH GOD, THERE'S BLOOD EVERYWHERE! You somehow manage to give yourself an eensy weensy, teeny tiny cut with your weapon... and promptly faint.  A medic appears out of nowhere, rolls his eyes and slaps a bandage on your booboo, then performs real triage on your teammates.  PBAoE Heal
6. Wild Swings: Your gesticulations with your weapon distract the enemies so much that they're more susceptible to status effects.  Targeted AoE -MezRes
7. It's Stuck! You've lodged your weapon in the wall or ceiling or floor... or, knowing you, mid-air.  While it's hanging there, glinting reprovingly, enemies trying to reach you are forced to clamber over/under/around it.  Targeted AoE Slow
8. Guys, I Think I'm Getting The Hang Of This. You most definitely aren't getting the hang of this.  Your stumbling and flailing have, however, scared the crap out of your enemies... probably your teammates, too.  PBAoE Fear and -ToHit
9. I Hit Something Once! You did, and it's given you a confidence that most mere mortals will never experience.  You're so happy about it that your entire team is suffused with pride at your accomplishment and determination to help you hit something again... someday... if you don't kill yourself with that thing first.  PBAoE +Status Protection and +Damage

 

As I was reading this my mind kept picturing Jackie Chan performing these moves.  He's probably done them all numerous times, although usually the weapon is a common household item.

 

 

 

 

[DougGraves]

18 hours ago, Shred Monkey said:

 

As I was reading this my mind kept picturing Jackie Chan performing these moves.  He's probably done them all numerous times, although usually the weapon is a common household item.

 

Drunken Master defender powerset?

[UltraAlt]

On 1/27/2024 at 1:15 PM, DougGraves said:

assault rife

 

Combat-Drug Fluid - Cone, +Heal Over Time + Frees an allies from any Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Fear, Confuse, and Immobilize effects for 1 second

*Fire a stream of combat-drug from the under-barrel your assault rifle onto nearby allies that instantly frees an ally from any Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Fear, Confuse, and Immobilize effects and starts to heal them over time.

 

Combat-Drug Dart - Ranged, Ally Heal Over Time + Frees an ally from any Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Fear, Confuse, and Immobilize effects for 1 second

*Fire an injector dart of combat-drug from your assault rifle onto nearby allies that instantly frees an ally from any Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Fear, Confuse, and Immobilize effects and starts to heal them over time.

 

Web Grenade - Ranged, Foe Immob, -Rech, -Fly

*Fire a Web Grenade from the under-barrel of your assault rifle that expels a strong, tenuous, and very sticky substance that can Immobilize most targets. This non-lethal device deals no damage and does not prevent targets from attacking, although their attack rate is Slowed. The Web can bring down flying entities and halts jumping.

 

Berserker Dart - Ranged, Ally Special -or- enemy Confuse, -Def, Slow

*Frees an ally from any Disorient, Immobilization, or Hold effects and leaving them resistant to such effects for a while. It also turns your ally into a berserker enabling them to withstand Knockback, Repel, and enemy Teleportation, as well as Smashing and Energy damage. Because the target is out of control, their defense is slightly reduced. 

*If used an enemy, they can't determine friend from foe and begin attacking their allies. They will will have their defense reduced and are slightly slowed due to their confusion.

 

Adrenaline Injection - Ranged, Ally +Rech, +SPD, +Rec, +Res(Slow)

*Fire an injector dart filled with adrenaline into one of your allies. The target's movement speed, attack rate, and Endurance recovery are all greatly increased and the target gains resistance to Slow effects. You cannot use this power on yourself.

 

Combat-Drug Inhalant - Cone, Ally +Rec

*Fire a smoke cloud out of the under-barrel of your assault rifle onto nearby allies that increases their recovery rate.

 

Combat-Drug Disperser - PBAoE, Ally +Regen

*Place a canister on the ground that releases a cloud of of smoke that increases the regeneration of all allies that inhale it.

 

EMP Grenade - Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Hold, Special

Fire an EMP grenade from the under-barrel of your assault rifle that releases a massive pulse of electromagnetic energy on impact. This EMP can affect machines, and is even powerful enough to affect synaptic brain patterns. It will incapacitate all foes in its radius. Additionally, most machines and robots will take moderate high damage. Allies in range of the pulse will also have their resistances to all damage except toxic increased, as well as be protected from status effects, knockbacks, endurance drain and recovery debuffs.

 

[to be continued]

 

[Random Axis]

The Buff Rifle support beam weapon:

1. Invigorating Radiation: Shoot a teammate for a minor heal
2. Hard Light; AOE ally shield that gives +resist for S/L and energy
3. Stimulating Radiation: To-hit and damage buff
4. Plasma Shell: AOE shield +res for negative, fire, and cold
5. Plasma Defibrillator: Ally rez
6. Zapping Jolt: Clears mez
7. Collimated Radiation: Cone heal
8. Radiation flash: single enemy -to hit, -damage
9. Searing blast: AOE enemy -def, -res

 

[Player2]

5 hours ago, Random Axis said:

The Buff Rifle support beam weapon:

1. Invigorating Radiation: Shoot a teammate for a minor heal
2. Hard Light; AOE ally shield that gives +resist for S/L and energy
3. Stimulating Radiation: To-hit and damage buff
4. Plasma Shell: AOE shield +res for negative, fire, and cold
5. Plasma Defibrillator: Ally rez
6. Zapping Jolt: Clears mez
7. Collimated Radiation: Cone heal
8. Radiation flash: single enemy -to hit, -damage
9. Searing blast: AOE enemy -def, -res

 

This looks entirely off topic as it could very much be a serious proposal.

 

I would play an beam rifle support set like this.  Although the tier 1 power should be more than a minor heal.

A single target heal should be significant while an AOE heal should be minor.