Report 1796

Report #1796
Skillset: Nihilism Skill: Barbedtail
 Org: Magnagora Status: Finalised
Problem: Barbedtail is an ability in the Nihilism skillset which holds its own
8s balance. Currently, it allows one to sting another with a random poison that
can be shrugged off which makes it a game of chance. In a way to allow some
control and potential for afflictions generally required for the sets kill
conditions, the following is being proposed.
[A: 7 R: 0] Solution #1: The tail can be envenomed, if not envenomed performs
 its normal function of randomness, and a new syntax
 tied to barbedtail called DEEP is added that allows
 for bypassing shrugging and always transfering that
 poison on sting for 2p.
[A: 1 R: 3] Solution #2: As an addition, another 3p syntax called SWIFT will
 be added which makes the next 5 envenomed hits have a
 4s balance timer rather than a 8s timer and will
 smart afflict. This will make DEEP inaccessible until
 it is done. SWIFT has a 60 second cooldown.
Player Comments:
---[Avurekhos on 3/8 @ 19:49 sets as pending]
---[Moi on 3/9 @ 00:01 writes]:
Do you have some particular kill methods in mind?
---[Yarith on 3/9 @ 03:45 writes]:
The use of deep tail would permit Wrack to be used like Absolve, pending the
resistance to applied mantakaya (greentea, aff dodging mechancis). Barbedtail is
a nice ability, but I honestly think its dated and makes no sense in the current
combat meta. I agree with the problem statement, and offer support for Solution
1. I don't think Solution 2 is necessary but I don't lean either way on it.
---[Tremula on 3/9 @ 15:59 writes]:
I have to agree with Yarith on dated abilities, and that's a general feeling we
get when looking over Necromancy/Nihilism as a whole. However, with attempting
to get it back into working form in any way we can, I do fully support Solution
1.
---[Danquik on 3/10 @ 04:54 writes]:
Support both solutions
---[Maligorn on 3/10 @ 11:43 writes]:
Supported, seems like a step in the right direction for Nihilists.
---[Moi on 3/11 @ 07:13 writes]:
After seeing Yarith's comment on Wrack, I am entirely in favour of Solution 1.
---[Deichtine on 3/21 @ 14:54 writes]:
Vote approve 1
---[Deichtine on 3/21 @ 14:55 writes]:
Vote 1 approve