Report 1274

Report #1274
Skillset: Skill: Champion-ents
 Org: Shadowdancers Status: Rejected Sept 2013
Furies' Decision:
We are not opposed to looking into champion entities, but are not enamoured with
the solutions here (particularly in regards to making them all identical in
function)
Problem: In their current incarnation, Champion entities for the Guardian/Wiccan
guilds are far too powerful when placed in reference to the Champion artifacts
of the other guilds, so much so that they often open up new avenues toward a
kill that are only available to the Champion. A Champion of a guild is expected
to be the most proficient in combat. As such, they do not require such a
powerful boon. This report is a rewrite of Report 1260, incorporating the
conversation which occurred throughout its comments to come to a solution which
will be equally impactful to all Guardian/Wiccan guilds.
[A: 0 R: 0] Solution #1: Remove the current attacks of all Guardian/Wiccan
 champion entities. Instead of their current
 affliction set, they will affliction with stupidity.
 Change the Champion orb to grant +5 offensive DMP to
 all when worn. This keeps the flavour of the Champion
 bonus. It also allows the Champion to always receive
 some sort of bonus (in the form of a minor DMP buff),
 as the Champion entities have a 60 minute resummon
 cooldown if slain.
Player Comments:
---[Synkarin on 9/12 @ 15:48 writes]:
I have to say I'm a bit disappointed in the lack of unique-flavorful things that
could have been acheived with this report. I do agree that they needed toning
down, but a consistent change across the board is boring and dull. This could
have been a good chance to get some really flavorful additions that only
contribute minorly but still pertain to each guardian class.
---[Synkarin on 9/12 @ 15:48 writes]:
The above being said, I'm not opposed to this at all
---[Shuyin on 9/12 @ 17:13 writes]:
This is fine, and I echo Synkarin's disappointment. I would prefer summoning the
ent not cost 10p with this downgrade though.maybe 5p
---[Kio on 9/12 @ 17:13 writes]:
Solution 2 In addition to Solution 1, reduce the summon cost of the Champion
entity to 5p, 1p if the Champion is currently on his or her native Plane. Since
the ents are no longer nearly as powerful, they needn't be such a burden.
---[Kio on 9/12 @ 17:15 writes]:
Blah. Too many words. Anywho, I agree with Shuyin. The power cost could be toned
down since they are no longer nearly as powerful. I also agree with Synkarin.
However, I'd rathed see the champ ents dealt with than wait for people to
suggest good solutions for each pet. They've been too much for too long.
---[Thoros on 9/12 @ 20:50 writes]:
I agree with Synkarin and Shuyin, it would have been neat to see the Grim give
ectoplasm or epilepsy/scabies and the Handmaiden heretic/infidel, but I guess we
can all deal with all champ ents giving stupidity. Agree solution 1
---[Vivet on 9/13 @ 14:12 writes]:
Okay.
---[Llandros on 9/20 @ 14:16 writes]:
I think Thoros sums it up. Left to their own devices everyone will try sneak
something through and we will be right back where we were.. The flavor can come
in the form of the attack message. Support 1.
---[Wobou on 9/22 @ 06:32 writes]:
Supported.