Ability discussion: dummy shield, shield decoy, and future dummy
Dummy shield, Shield decoy, and future dummy.
Dummy shield-default
Gw description: Some people read stories to their tackle dummies, others even date them. The All-Star uses it to shield himself from attacks.
Bfn description:
Protect your team by placing a dome-shielded dummy.
This description raises some questions. I mean dummy has an entire cult in bfn.
The all star places his trusty dummy in front of him to soak up damage. In gw1 he soaked up 150 damage but can take 200 in gw2. All star can carry 2 at a time and it takes 30 seconds for one to recharge. In gw1 4 can be on the field at a time but only 3 in gw2.
Bfn: When deployed, the dummy creates a dome that blocks a much larger area then in. In addition, zombies can shoot and walk through the dome while plants can only walk through it. Lasts 15 seconfs but has a 25 second cooldown. The dummy is a weak spot that can be easily destroyed.
Has 2 upgrades. Star struck:Deploying tackle dummy knocks enemies away.
Deploying Dummy Shield knocks enemies 10m (32.80 ft) upward and 7m (32.80 ft) backward and the Shield refreshes in 4 seconds
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Injury time: Allies get revived faster when inside Tackle Dummy shield.
Reduces the time to revive an ally by 50% when inside the Dummy Shield
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Shield decoy-Super rare
Gw description: Nothing says "Star!" like a picture of a star! BE IMPRESSED! Introducing the All-Star Decoy shield. It could also double for a great cereal box cover!
All star carries 4 cardboard cutouts of himself throwing an imp that say endzone juice with a water bottle. In gw1 it had 50 health but was buffed to 75 in gw2. It actually covers a wider area than the dummy shield. It will wobble slightly when the All-Star places it.
Future dummy-special
Gw2 description: Future Dummy is from the future. And like all things from the future, it is HIGHLY EXPLOSIVE!
All star throws down a zombot like dummy who has 200 health and a 30 second charge similar to the original except it explodes upon destruction up to 75 damage. Can only have 2 on the field at a time and all star only carries 1 at a time.
The numbered panels on Future Dummy's front resemble a football scoreboard.
The face and eyes on this dummy have the same design of the face (and especially eyes) of the Zombot and the Robo-Zombie to make it resemble a futuristic robot version of the all star.
I miss the gw iteration of thos ability. All stars could use them to get to higher ground and even create their own high ground, especially on moon base z.
I get the annoyance around them blocming your path though. Especially all stars blocking teles with them.
The Bfn version just feels meh to use, much like Winston's shield in overwatch it sticks out like a sore thumb and goes down quickly, not too mention it clips through objects allowing it to be shot without retaliation to be destroyed.
Shield decoy is worse but it can be spammed in sheer number and future dummy hurts fodder enemies and careless players.
I get peoples gripes with them but I miss being able to stack shields to reach different areas.