Tuesday, 29th April 2014, 14:43 by Lasty
I like the idea of introducing a level 2 form, but I have trouble envisioning a Sky Beast Form that would fit into this slot. I also think that following the sky beast theme directly is unlikely to achieve much that isn't already achieved by spider form and ice beast form. I'm also not sure there's a lot of design space left for new, good forms. Some design space that's left over includes constriction, reaching, cleaving, fast-acting forms (as opposed to statue form), and unused partner schools, but I'm not sure there's a great proposal in there for an electrical form.
Here are some counter-proposals:
Electric Cloud Form (level 2)
Transform into an electric cloud, merging all non-jewelry. In this form you fly, take extra damage from air strike, are immune to elec. Unarmed attacks deal the same damage as outside form, but are electric damage, meaning that rElec enemies take greatly reduced damage. Passively cast a weak Static Discharge effect when attacked. (Motivation: give a weak form that offers something no other form does, e.g. no offensive enhancement, but some defensive enhancement)
Giant Shock Serpent Form (level 6)
Transform into a giant version of a shock serpent, gaining substantial EV and +10-20% HP and increased move speed but merging all non-jewelry (rings are worn around body?). In this form you gain elec immunity, constriction and deal additional electric UC damage as well as a reactive electrical attack. (Motivation: give a Air/elec full transform niche that also explores constriction and reactive elec damage).
Electric Form (Level 6)
Transform into formed electricity, merging (all? no?) equipment. Move and act 1.5 times faster, but also take 1.5x damage. Gain rElec, rN+ (if merging all equipment, possibly add non-living resists, call Electric Golem form). UC gets elec brand and cleaving. (Motivation: add a "haste-form" with a relevant drawback that also covers the air/elec form niche and acts as a counterpoint to statue form at level 6).