12/20 Update: Classes, Abilities, States.
December 20, 2011
Hi, everyone.
Since the changes are proving to be rather comprehensive, I might say that this is “Leomorn Sword” 1.4 (codename: Yellow Green). This post contains a few links to previous improvements and a quick summary of some new changes.
- Classes & Abilities:
I am not planning to add any more classes, so they are still 6: Apprentice, Guardian, Healer, Warrior, Mage and Warlock. Guardian, Healer and Mage are the three primary classes to which Lauron will be able to upgrade as soon as he reaches Lv. 30. Later on in the game, when Lauron and his party should be around that level, I will make a Quest to be handed in to one of the three class trainers present in Mirisia, Panador or Dalonur. By handing in the Quest, Lauron will learn all the abilities belonging to that class, and – depending on which class players will choose – he will forget some of those he already knew. I will also create Tutorials showing what are the pros and cons of the three eligible classes. Players will be able to choose a class that is under-represented in their optimal party, or simply because they find it attractive.
Instead of giving each class some special ability, I have partially changed that, making some abilities unique rewards obtainable only by completing Quests. So, for instance, Eilmorel will learn Madante, Lauron will learn Raidein (Quest: Back to Northdell) Traben will learn Monkey Form (Quest: Elder Silentall), etc. Obviously, all classes will retain other abilities: so, for instance, Mages will still learn Ruura (Lv. 15); Healers will learn Ranaruuta (Lv. 23) and Megazaru (Lv. 31); Guardians will learn Iron-Cutting Sword (Lv. 33) and a new special ability, Heroism (Lv. 35).
- Heroism will give the whole party 1000 Overdrive Points. Basically, the whole Party will be able to use their Overdrive abilities twice in 3 turns (using Meditation).
- States:
Added Burning, Damage Over Time (DoT) afflicted when casting Merami, and Drowning (DoT related to Water Drop). Raidein can Stun, and Kiarii now also dispels Blind.
