Report 1121

Report #1121
Skillset: Pureblade Skill: Furrow
 Org: Paladins Status: Completed Apr 2013
Furies' Decision:
Solution 1.
Problem: Furrow can be used to inflict damage to burrowed people. Testing with a
160 damage katana against 36 dmp (28% reduction) and 107 cutting armour resulted
in 563 damage out of 7752 max hps, as well as negligible bleeding. Also, Furrow
will only hit people one level below the surface. Considering how rarely the
skill finds use, this is rather subpar. This report's suggestions aim at making
the skill more powerful at what it's doing or giving it broader use.
[A: 0 R: 0] Solution #1: Have Furrow do more initial bleeding (300-400) and
 cause an affliction that will increase bleeding (an
 arm/leg laceration, for instance). This will force
 the victim to come up after a short while instead of
 just burrowing around.
[A: 0 R: 0] Solution #2: Have Furrow affect levels deeper than the first below
 the surface. Since this would normally be limited by
 the length of the weapon (current 3rd-person message:
 Heaving a prismatic rainbow katana high above,
 Naralis plunges it into the ground almost up to its
 hilt, then draws it back out.), introduce a version
 of the skill costing power and creating a
 shockwave-like effect into the ground. Afflictions
 may have to be adjusted for this effect (perhaps a
 burst vessel).
[A: 0 R: 0] Solution #3: None.
Player Comments:
---[Celina on 3/29 @ 01:11 writes]:
Support 1 and 2. 3 is really kind of crazy.
---[Kregarn on 3/29 @ 01:13 writes]:
1 and 2 are supported. 3 doesn't really make sense in light of the flavour of
the skill nor do I think it's a good idea, that one is not supported.
---[Veyrzhul on 3/29 @ 01:24 writes]:
Removed solution 3 for now. If anyone has an idea how to make Furrow useful
against flyers and/or people in trees in a unique way, please comment with it!
---[Daevos on 3/29 @ 02:07 writes]:
Solutions 1 and 2 would both be great changes.
---[Ushaara on 3/29 @ 15:58 writes]:
Supported.
---[Dynami on 3/29 @ 19:07 writes]:
1+2 supported
---[Thoros on 3/30 @ 06:03 writes]:
Support solution 1 and 2
---[Shuyin on 4/2 @ 03:24 writes]:
All are fine
---[Rivius on 4/4 @ 16:25 writes]:
1 and 2 are okay and will make this skill somewhat better at what it's supposed
to do.
---[Ethelon on 4/10 @ 11:11 writes]:
Support 1 and 2
---[Xenthos on 4/18 @ 01:54 writes]:
Okay for 1 & 2.