Report 1673

Special Report #1673
Skillset: Kata Skill: Sprongk
 Org: Nekotai Status: Approved Dec 2007
Furies' Decision:
Solution 1
Problem: Sprongk currently does this: extends the cure-balance taken by 0.5s on
the next time the target uses it (head - slush, chest - steam, gut - dust, limbs
- ice). This number was settled upon as a basis of sprongk being available from
twist stance onwards - it doesn't do an affliction, and extends balance by less
than the normal balance taken. Now that sprongk is locked behind surge, it is
completely underwhelming. The numbers were meant to give an incremental
affliction advantage to allow the user to slowly build advantage, and is not
suited for the finishing/burst stances. This report aims to correct that.
Solution #1: Change sprongk to double the relevant balance on next use,
 instead of a flat 0.5s
Solution #2: Change sprongk to prevent the next cure of the relevant balance
 from succeeding, taking the balance but not curing. Do not extend
 balance.
Solution #3: Allow sprongk to be used from twist stance onwards.
Player Comments:
---[Wobou on 4/8 @ 12:01 writes]:
Sol 1 sounds good. I think sol 2 could be okay too but keep in mind that it
would allow you to do things like guarantee damaged throat sticks for at least
2s so it's definitely stronger than sol 1. I'm wary of sol. 3 and don't think it
should be implemented because I don't think nekotai should have a general
advantage in aff pressure compared to other monks especially pre-surge.
---[Shuyin on 4/18 @ 04:29 writes]:
Solution 1 is fine