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CompleatBeet
5 years ago

All Star Dummy Shield Buff

Okay so I know All Star is kinda broken right now, but I thought of a cool buff/nerf (taking inspiration from Gibraltar in Apex Legends) where his dome is impenetrable and can only be destroyed if the dummy inside is shot. Also, All Star can revive faster in his dome (maybe not Scientist fast) and allies can naturally regen quicker (maybe like the Health Regen/Regen Delay upgrades for defense classes). I know he will also need some nerfs and an idea I have is to increase the cooldown of his shield and maybe reduce his primary weapon damage because it is pretty devastating.

These are MY ideas for All-Star. If you think this is overpowered or maybe UNDERpowered then let me know. Also, I'd appreciate some XP because then I know this helped you in some way or even raised some ideas for you! 🙂 

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  • Ninja2Blade's avatar
    Ninja2Blade
    5 years ago
    @CompleatBeet Well, making it INVINCIBLE is too broken, especially since there is no damage drop off, he and others inside will literally become invincible snipers! If it were to be invincible, it would be too op! Although I do get the idea, I think it would be a great addition once damage drop off is added!
  • CompleatBeet's avatar
    CompleatBeet
    5 years ago

    I see what you mean @Ninja2Blade I didn't think of it like that. Captain Deadbeards will thrive inside and be pretty much unstoppable. I suppose they could make it so zombies can't shoot outside the dome to give the Plants a fighting chance and make it solely for defense/support purposes.

  • Ninja2Blade's avatar
    Ninja2Blade
    5 years ago
    @CompleatBeet Yeah, and without damage drop off, zombies like the soldier have just as much sniping power as Deadbeard 🤣 This would be a great upgrade (or buff) if damage drop off was added, so the only real damage zombies could do in the shield would be close range!
  • Ninja2Blade's avatar
    Ninja2Blade
    5 years ago
    @Ninja2Blade Just thought it a legendary upgrade for his shield now 🤣, what if it deflected projectiles, dealing 1/4 of the normal damage? Meh, never mind, now that I think about it, it’s kinda just a liability
  • CompleatBeet's avatar
    CompleatBeet
    5 years ago

    If it was a Legendary Upgrade, it means that an ability like this could only be unlocked if a player worked hard to earn Rainbow Stars/Coins. Maybe PopCap should take this road instead! 🤔

  • chogath_player's avatar
    chogath_player
    5 years ago
    @CompleatBeet sounds ridiculously op. allstar shield stacking in ba and sometimes turf is already a major pain to deal with. there better be some crazy super citron buff if this allstar buff ever happens.
  • CompleatBeet's avatar
    CompleatBeet
    5 years ago

    @chogath_player In Turf Takeover this won't be such a problem. Let's analyse my suggestion:

    - All-Star's Dummy Shield Dome lasts a little less in combat and has an increased cooldown. BUT the dome blocks all incoming and outgoing fire without taking damage. So, Plants can only destroy it from the inside by shooting the actual dummy. Also, inside the dome, health Regen and revives are a bit quicker

    I think this gives All-Star an opportunity to do what he is supposed to: defend his allies and hold the line at choke points. With the ability to revive quicker, he essentially has the ability to provide cover to make safe resurrections without getting sniped. Zombies inside won't be able to attack Plants outside: the shots will be blocked by the dome. This will make All Star more defensive (like he is supposed to be) and not the offensive powerhouse he currently is.

  • CompleatBeet's avatar
    CompleatBeet
    5 years ago

    But I see what you mean. Stacking domes will be too OP. So an idea I have is remove stacking! Increase the distance at which All-Stars can place shields next to one another.

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