Earth Affinity Support Set

[Evercent]

Since we received Marine affinity, we now have dedicated elemental support for fire, water and air. I think it would be neat if we had an earth-themed support set that mixes forcefield and some other setts, shields, buffs, debuffs, etc. Especially considering we also got Storm Blast and Seismic Blast to fulfill those niches in attacks. I've theorycrafted some powers as a little side activity, these aren't dedicated suggestions, just something that interested me. It's of course up to the devs, if they even consider this suggestion, as to how the set would work.

 

 

"You can control the forces of the Earth. You can manipulate earth and stone to defeat your foes and defend your allies. The staggeringly tough force of many Earth Powers can enhance a target Defense. Being of the Earth, you are the most powerful while on the ground. While grounded, your powers increase your spiritual connection to the earth as you use them. As your Earth Spirit builds, the effectiveness of your support powers also increase. While at full stacks of Earth Spirit, you will also be protected against knockback, repel and teleport, making it hard for enemies to move you. You may have a maximum of five stacks of Earth Spirit, all stacks will be consumed when you use a power that uses Earth Spirit.

 

Quake

 

Create a small earthquake underneath a single target, slowing their movement and attack rate, and dealing minor damage over time (smashing). This power generates Earth Spirit.

 

Mud Therapy

 

You can use your knowledge of weaving the earth to heal yourself and your allies. This power has a small radius, so your allies need to be near you if they wish to be affected. This power generates Earth Spirit

 

Stone Shield

 

Dramatically protects an ally from Smashing, Lethal and all Melee attacks for a limited time. You cannot stack multiple Stone Shields on the same target; however, the shield can be improved by another ally using the same power. Can also be used in conjunction with your Mud Shield You cannot use this power on yourself.

 

Mud Shield

 

Envelope an ally in pure mud. The Mud Shield gives your ally resistance to Energy, Negative Energy, and Fire damage. You cannot stack multiple a Mud Shields on the same target, however the shield can be improved by another ally using the same power. Can also be used in conjunction with your Stone Shield. You cannot use this power on yourself.

 

Stone Shards (Targeted AOE)

 

The overwhelming force from this power is enough to crack the Armor and defenses of all targets in the affected area. Stone Shards significantly weakens the Defense and Damage Resistance of the affected targets. This power generates Earth Spirit.

 

Ancestral Spirit

 

Revives a fallen ally. The Ancestral Spirit will guard the targeted ally, granting them enhanced resistance and defenses for a short while. Your ally will revive with most of their Hit Points and Endurance. They will also be invulnerable for a brief time, as well as protected from XP Debt for 90 seconds.

 

Kinetic Sand

 

Imbue an ally with Kinetic Sand, which absorbs any negative powers cast on them, freeing them from any Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Slow, Confuse, Fear and Immobilize effects and leaves them resistant to such effects for a good while. Kinetic Sand also grants the target some resistance to lethal damage. Some of the effects of this power will improve with Multiple applications and as you advance in level. The effectiveness of this power is increased with more stacks of Earth Spirit

 

Sandstorm

 

Overwhelm a single foe with waves of blinding sand. The initial effect will drain the target of some Endurance, but the sand is so overwhelming that the affected target will be blinded and weakened. His Damage output, Endurance Recovery and Hit Point Regeneration will all be reduced. The effectiveness of this power increases with more stacks of Earth Spirit.

 

Stone Presence

 

Becoming a conduit of the earth itself, you acclimate your allies to the incredible forces of the earth! This boosts the resistance, defense and damage of all nearby allies. Some of these effects will decay over time to a lower value. The effectiveness of this power increases with more stacks of Earth Spirit.

 

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Edited Monday at 08:34 AM by Evercent

[srmalloy]

After all, why should 'Poo Tankers' be restricted to one archetype? Just slap down some Mud Shields, and you can have an entire Poo team!

[Psyonico]

Did someone just suggest poutine?  I'm in!