Greetings,
Here is a Power Stones concept that might make things interesting and different:
1) Power Stones can be obtained via leveling, quest chain, achievement, etc.
2) First Power Stone obtained will allow you to place an ability of your choosing within the stone, allowing you to modify the ability itself.
3) Options given by the stone can include ideas such as (A) Decrease cast time (B) Decrease cooldown (C) Increase duration (D) Cast while moving.
4) Upon gaining your second Power Stone, you will be able to socket another favorite ability into the new stone OR use the new stone to further power up your first stone, gaining an additional option choice.
Basically, I think this system will allow players to improve upon the abilities they enjoy using instead of being given some unwanted new ability or modification.
How this concept interacts with balancing and roles: This allows peoples "specs" to be more based on what abilities they choose to empower with stones. It allows for creativity instead of being forced down an unwanted tree path with unwanted abilities.
You wanna tank? Slot your favorite tanking abilities into your stones, modify them to your play style, and now you can tank.
With love,
Joda
*Edit* Obviously there would be more than TWO stones. But I'm sure you get the idea.
Last edited: 2020-05-21 08:05:55