Light saber wielders should be able block and deflect blasters
August 31, 2016 9:05PM
edited August 2016
I understand it's inherently a coding issue, but the developers should really consider adding a defense mechanic that involves blocking and deflecting blaster fire with light sabers. It's a LS wielder's primary method of defense against blasters, especially for Jedi. Heck, Luke Skywalker's Jedi training started with learning how to block the shots from the training droid!
It has potential to add to Game Balance: Jedi as an affliation have some synergies but don't really counter other groups. And overall, they are lacking in the damage department and have a middling defense and speed. Adding a defense mechanic with the saber provides a counter to all blaster users and at least emphasizes their defensive skills and makes them good in one particular area.
Maybe have a base of 10% to block with saber, but then depending on the toon, the block chance is higher, and even the chance to deflect to a random enemy with the more offensive Jedi. Maybe keep the percentages on average lower for Sith to stay balanced.
This could provide a good, balanced counter to the other groups, especially clones and scoundrels while making LS wielders more attractive for use.
It has potential to add to Game Balance: Jedi as an affliation have some synergies but don't really counter other groups. And overall, they are lacking in the damage department and have a middling defense and speed. Adding a defense mechanic with the saber provides a counter to all blaster users and at least emphasizes their defensive skills and makes them good in one particular area.
Maybe have a base of 10% to block with saber, but then depending on the toon, the block chance is higher, and even the chance to deflect to a random enemy with the more offensive Jedi. Maybe keep the percentages on average lower for Sith to stay balanced.
This could provide a good, balanced counter to the other groups, especially clones and scoundrels while making LS wielders more attractive for use.
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Light Saber Parry
Whenever Jedi Luke is attacked by [blaster weapon] he has a 30% to deflect the incoming shot. If he does, he has a 50% chance of deflecting it at a random opponent.
In game guild: TNR Uprising
I beat the REAL T7 Yoda (not the nerfed one) and did so before mods were there to help
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Sure, they could deflect some shots, I'll give them that. But it's a little much when they're surrounded by 6 B2 droids and deflect every bolt fired at them.
Just remember - humans are also not supposed to be able to pod race. Just saying.
In game guild: TNR Uprising
I beat the REAL T7 Yoda (not the nerfed one) and did so before mods were there to help
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I'm not sure what you got from my original post but I'm saying the ability to block and deflect blaster fire could help balance the game for the relatively unimpressive group of light saber wielders (particularly Jedi). And it's an ability that's somewhat common to them (hence the Luke Skywalker reference) so it's worth looking into.
So many good memories though. It was over 80 pages. It remains my favorite mega.
1 Word: VAAPAD!
Personally, I like the idea! I don't think it needs to be something like the dreaded DODGE thing but more like how some of them counter already...instead of countering, you are using there own weapon against them. Make it something like you said but when it does hit a random opponent, it does only 50% of the original damage or something like that. Doesn't need to OP, just something unique. Let's face it, all of the other factions out there have cooler abilities then the Jedi, they need something else to make them used more often. It doesn't have to be all of them, just a couple...who knows, maybe General Kenobi and Jedi Luke already have it?
It's a sandbox game, let's leave the specifics out of it for now.
There is this thing called the Force
Use your IMAGINATION ;D
Since it's already a stat give all Jedi and Sith an inherent 6% evasion. Not major but enough to display their abilities to react am faster than humanly possible
Some were shot down while flying!
Would also be cool if they could deflect the blast back at the enemy.