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MBK_Youngest
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1 month ago

[Legend Concept] Stronghold — A Suppression-Based Control Legend

[Legend Concept] Stronghold — A Suppression-Based Control Legend

 

I wanted to share a Control legend concept designed around deliberate suppression and entry punishment, not raw damage or bunker spam.

 

The goal was to create a legend that:

 

Controls buildings without being oppressive

 

Punishes reckless pushes

 

Has clear counterplay

 

Feels different from Wattson, Catalyst, Caustic, and Rampart

 

🔰 Legend: Stronghold

 

Role: Control

Identity: Suppression & Entry Denial

 

🧱 Passive — Breach Snare

 

Stronghold carries 2 Door Snare Mines (regenerates 1 every 30s).

 

• Must attach to door frames

• 2 second arm time

• 70 HP (destroyable)

• Visible red pulse

 

When triggered (door opens or enemy crosses threshold):

 

• 1 second stun (minor aim disruption + sprint cancel)

• 25% slow for 1 second

• 3m radius

• Does NOT destroy the door

 

This keeps it disruptive instead of burst damage stacking.

 

🔹 Tactical — Defense Node

 

Compact deployable turret.

 

• 140 HP

• 80 ammo

• 15 damage per shot

• Fires every 0.8s (G7-style cadence)

• 360° tracking

• 20m range

• Locks onto nearest enemy (1 target only)

• 2 second deploy time

• Loud activation sound

• Red laser shows target

 

Cannot deploy while Ultimate is active.

After Ultimate ends → 5 second cooldown before Tactical usable.

 

It suppresses. It does not melt.

 

🔴 Ultimate — Sentinel Platform

 

Heavy suppression turret.

 

• 350 HP

• 200 ammo

• 20 damage per shot

• Fires every 0.6s

• 30m range

• Locks onto nearest enemy (1 target only)

• Cannot headshot

• 2 second deploy time

• Loud motor audio + visible laser

 

Disables Tactical while active.

 

Ammo-based lifespan instead of duration timer.

 

🔵 Blue Shield Upgrades (Early Game Lockdown)

 

Choose 1:

 

Shock Deployment

 

• First 3 Tactical shots per target apply 25% slow (1s)

• Breach Snare stun +0.5s

 

Helps stop early ape pushes.

 

OR

 

Intercept Protocol

 

• First Tactical shot on a new target delays their tactical ability by 1.5s (if hit)

 

Anti-dive tool for early aggression.

 

🟣 Purple Shield Upgrades (Endgame Evolution)

 

Choose 1:

 

Siege Configuration

 

• Ultimate fires 3-round burst every 1.2s

• Same total DPS

• More peek punishment

 

OR

 

Piercing Payload

 

• Ultimate shots pierce 1 additional enemy

• Second target takes reduced damage

 

Stronger in choke points, but requires enemy stacking.

 

Balance Philosophy

 

• No raw DPS scaling

• No team-wide permanent damage resistance

• Clear audio + visual telegraphing

• 2 second deploy time prevents panic spam

• Cannot stack Tactical and Ultimate

• Strong when prepared, weak when rotating

 

This legend would be:

 

Strong in buildings

Average in open terrain

Punishes impatience

Vulnerable to EMP and coordinated pushes

 

Curious what the community thinks:

 

Would this feel fair to fight against?

Would this be viable in ranked without becoming oppressive?

Which upgrade path would you pick?

 

Looking forward to feedback.

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    MBK_Youngest
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    1 month ago

    Legend Concept Stronghold Control. This is a suppression based Control legend focused on entry denial and structure instead of raw damage or bunker spam. The idea is to create a legend that controls buildings without being oppressive and has clear counterplay. Passive Breach Snare. Stronghold carries 2 Door Snare Mines and regenerates 1 every 30 seconds. Mines attach only to door frames and take 2 seconds to arm. They have 70 HP and are destroyable with a visible red pulse indicator. When triggered by a door opening or an enemy crossing the threshold they apply a 1 second minor aim disruption and sprint cancel plus a 25 percent movement slow for 1 second in a 3 meter radius. The door is not destroyed. Tactical Defense Node. Deployable compact turret with 140 HP and 80 ammo. It deals 15 damage per shot and fires every 0.8 seconds. It has 360 degree tracking, 20 meter range, and locks onto the nearest enemy only. It has a 2 second deploy time and emits loud activation audio with a visible red targeting laser. Tactical cannot be deployed while the Ultimate is active and has a 5 second delay after Ultimate ends. Ultimate Sentinel Platform. Heavy suppression turret with 350 HP and 200 ammo. It deals 20 damage per shot and fires every 0.6 seconds with a 30 meter range. It locks onto the nearest enemy only and cannot headshot. It has a 2 second deploy time and loud motor audio with a visible targeting laser. While the Ultimate is active the Tactical is disabled. The turret lasts until ammo is depleted. Blue upgrade options include either increasing early push control by extending Breach Snare disruption and applying a brief slow on initial turret shots or delaying an enemy tactical ability briefly on first hit from the Tactical turret. Purple upgrade options include changing the Ultimate to fire controlled bursts with the same overall damage output or allowing shots to pass through one additional enemy with reduced effectiveness. The design avoids raw DPS scaling and permanent damage resistance. It is strong when prepared and weaker while rotating. I would appreciate feedback on whether this feels fair and viable without being oppressive.

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