Report 495

Report #495
Skillset: Ecology Skill: Fetish
 Org: Hartstone Status: Rejected Nov 2010
Furies' Decision:
We do not find this to be necessary.
Problem: An Ecologist's fetish is crafted from by using the corpse of any animal
for the base, and then one from each of four sets to add the ability to use
associated poisons. However, in the end, which animals were used is a completely
irrelevant choice. I think this has the potentional to add some interesting
choice and flavor to the skillset, as well as giving it a bit of a buff.
Solution #1: Have the Fetish not require you carry the poisons associated with
 the grafted animals, e.g. I use an Adorath for my FinsFetish and
 I don't need a vial of mantakaya to sting a target with it.
Solution #2: Give the associated poisons less chance to be shrugged. Half the
 strength of Snakebane if it won't stack with it, or a third of it
 if they will stack.
Solution #3: Add a syntax, FETISH IMBUE FINS/WINGS/etc. that allows the
 ecologist to gain an additional buff, but only one can be active
 at the time, and it requires one of the associated corpses to
 activate. Wings: faster flight balance, Fins: Fluidswim or
 Waterbreathe, Stinger: Fetish attack has less chance to be
 shrugged(same amount as solution 2), Fangs: Fetish attack also
 inflicts minor bleeding, 50ish, 100ish for BerserkSting.
Player Comments:
---[Talan on 11/18 @ 16:53 writes]:
I'd welcome solution 3. I think these attributes would be useful without any
risk of being too strong, and very flavorful. It's always seemed odd that once
you craft/graft the fetish that's all there is to it. It's also on theme with
the adapting to given situations as with getting familiars, making charms, etc.
---[Raeri on 11/21 @ 02:03 writes]:
Prefer Solution 3. Perhaps with both fluidswim/waterbreathe for fins, and
resistance to being blown about by wind for wings as well as the faster flight
balance? Would the Fangs bleeding include FamiliarSting/FamiliarBerserk?
---[Fillin on 11/23 @ 04:32 writes]:
I feel fetish could stand to be a more reliable afflicter, so solution 2,
stacking with snakebane.