Class - Cannoneer! (with Concept Pictures)

Golurk_ · Jul 11, 2016

Luxio said: ↑

Hello guys and gals and other genders!
Today I wanna share with you a cool Class idea I came up with for Wynncraft: the Cannoneer!
The Cannoneer consists on a melee ranged class that relies completely on the spells mechanic, and the concept behind this design idea is to implement some sort of cooldown-reloading gameplay.
Even if your spell damage is high, the downside and counterplay is that your mana will drain relatively quickly.
This is to simulate a reloading of a cannon. But fear not!
The mobility your spells give you (knockbacks, recoil) will help you kite the enemy so you can constantly hit your enemy and move around while your cannon is loading.

Okay so here's the basic guidelines of the class design:
- Its a glass-cannon class (no pun intended), so it has to be squishy
- Drains mana like crazy
- Spells are the main damage output
- All spells give some sort of very short duration mobility
- Spams spells instead of basic attacks
- Forces the player to think when to use certain spells
- Forces the player to a cooldown where they're highly vulnerable

So lets get straight to the Class specs!

Cannoneer/Arcane Artillier
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- Class select description -
The Cannoneer relies on its magic to deal
high amounts of damage, and uses their
spells' mobility to avoid damage while
they recover their mana. Although this class
is insanely powerful, they become very
vulnerable when they run out of mana, and
must take cover while they try to regain it.

Weapon - Hand Cannon

The Hand Cannon is what our Cannoneers will use to defeat their enemies!
This pinnacle of Magic engineering comes from the lands of Gavel, where magic and technology are advanced. This heavy and massive machinery is hard to carry around and usually gives the player a slow attack speed/movement speed debuff when held.
Fun fact; these machines can only fire with Magical Energy (mana)! But that does NOT stop you from crushing your foe's bones (and dreams) by flailing these heavy things around as a melee weapon. So, if you run out of mana, you can still defend yourself with it!
But the fun begins when these thinghies become active: they can fire cannon balls, blast fire, explode right in your face and throw mines! Altho this thing will drain your mana like crazy, Hand Cannons USUALLY (almost always) come with Mana Regen IDs to compensate the slow debuffs of the weapon. As I said in the begining, this will create some sort of Shoot-n-Reload game mechanic where you shoot all your things and have to wait a second before shooting more things.

Gameplay

Basic attack - Cannon Swing
The player swings their trusty Hand Cannon to the enemy's face in Melee range.
Altho the damage you deal is decent, it wont be your main damage outcome.

1st Spell - Cannonball|Energy Pellet [Lv.1/16/36]

Description:
The Cannoneer activates its magic Hand Cannon and shoots a cannonball to its target, in a linear long range, hitting enemies in a small radius. It's mana cost is very low, thus making this the Cannoneer's main attack.
This spell causes a Recoil on the player, pushing them the opposite direction they're facing.

Cannonier visuals - fires a ghast fireball entity in a straight line, casting smoke in front of the player.
In grades II and III, the projectile is followed up by a trail of fire particles.

Arcane Artillier visuals - fires a wither skull entity in a straiht line, casting smoke in front of the player.
In grades II and III, the projectile is followed up by a trail of MagicCrit particles.

Specs -

Grade I
- Mana: 3
- Damage: 120% of Melee damage
- Cannon balls shot: 1
- Area of effect: very small
- Recoil: 2 blocks

Grade II
- Mana: 3
- Damage: 80% of Melee damage per Cannon ball
- Cannon balls shot: 2
- Area of effect: very small
- Recoil: 2 blocks

Grade III
- Mana: 3
- Damage: 90% of Melee damage per Cannon ball
- Cannon balls shot: 3
- Area of effect: very small
- Recoil: 2 blocks

2nd Spell - Short Fuse|Magic Burst [Lv.11/21/31]

Description:
When cast, the Cannoneer will explode a cannonball in short range causing a huge area of effect explosion in front of them, pushing both the player and the enemies in opposite directions. If shot directly on the ground, right where the player is standing, or directly to a nearby wall, the player will be launched in the opposite direction they're facing, making them able to perform rocket jumps. This spell is mainly meant to be a way to push enemies in a safe distance where you can shoot them, or a way to reposition oneself to safety.
Either it's Recoil or the explosion, the player will get knocked back casting this spell.

Cannonier visuals - Huge explosion in front of the player with white smoke. At grade II and III, fire particles surround the player.
Arcane Artillier visuals - Huge colorful explosion in front of the player. At grade II and III, MagicCrit particles surround the player.
Specs -

Grade I
- Mana: 3
- Damage: 30%
- Area of Effect: medium
- Recoil: 2 blocks
- Knockback: medium on enemies, high on the player if it hits them

Grade II
- Mana: 3
- Damage: 40%
- Area of Effect: medium
- Recoil: 2 blocks
- Knockback: medium on enemies, high on the player if it hits them
+ Overheat: gives the player a small amount of attack damage for a brief moment

Grade III
- Mana: 3
- Damage: 50%
- Area of Effect: medium
- Recoil: 2 blocks
- Knockback: high on enemies, high on the player if it hits them
- Overheat: gives the player a medium amount of attack damage for a brief moment

3rd Spell - Fire Blast|Arcane Ray

Description:
A very powerful, medium range attack where the Cannoneer casts a devastating blast in the direction the player is facing. This spell consumes a lot of mana, making it a gamble since it can weaken the player a lot by draining huge amounts of mana, thus putting the player on cooldown.

Cannoneer visuals - some sort of medium range fire laser. At rank II, it leaves a trail of fire particles on the ground. At rank III, it spawns a wave of burning rocks just below the blast.
Arcane Artillier visuals - blue/purple colored laser. At rank II, it leaves a trail of particles on the ground. At rank III, a wave of colored glass, runes and MagicCrit particles spawn as the laser is casting.

Specs -

Grade I
- Mana: 8
- Damage: 45% per hit
- Hits: 10

Grade II
- Mana: 8
-Damage: 45% per hit
- Hits: 10
+Combustion: 50% damage over 5 seconds

Grade III
- Mana 8
- Damage: 45% per hit
- Hits: 10
+ Devastating blow: weakens enemies for a brief moment

4th Spell - Sticky Bomb|Time Distortion Mine [Lv.31/46/66]
Description:
The Cannoneer launches a sticky bomb that explodes in a couple of seconds after it hits land. The range of this spell is medium, and it has momentum. This spell gives brief buffs to the player and debuffs to the enemy.

Cannoneer visuals - throws a falling sand entity of a glowstone lamp.
Arcane Artillier visuals - throws a falling sand entity of a beacon.

Specs -

Grade I
- Mana: 5
- Damage: 50% when explodes
- Time distorter: slows enemies for a short amount of time on the area the mine landed

Grade II
- Mana: 5
- Damage: 100% when explodes
+ Time distorter II: gives you a short speed buff

Grade III
- Mana: 5
- Damage: 150% when explodes
+Time distorter III: freezes enemies for a short time

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So! What do you think?

Now, I know what youre thinking.
"B-b-b-b-bu-bu-bu-bu-but. Luuuuuuuxio. that sounds a lot like my League waifu Tristaaaaaana"

Well....
um...
Yes, that's true.
But here's the thing:
I think that this class would fit the Wynncraft universe well and would add some variety on its gameplay and stuff, so I thought why not lmao.

But anyway
I'll keep this post updated with pictures and such as I elaborate the idea, but please, let me know what I should change/buff/nerf/add/remove from this concept!
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"cannoneer" Has 1/5 Range.
Seems legit

Frostemort · Jul 12, 2016

The art is so nice :')

xKindredKinesis · Jul 12, 2016

tbh i was hoping this class would have a rocket jump
but it's fine

D Strider · Jul 12, 2016

Haxii said: ↑

tbh i was hoping this class would have a rocket jump
but it's fine
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Luxio said: ↑

If shot directly on the ground, right where the player is standing, or directly to a nearby wall, the player will be launched in the opposite direction they're facing, making them able to perform rocket jumps.
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Just FYI, you probably missed it :3

xKindredKinesis · Jul 12, 2016

ZapperFire said: ↑

Just FYI, you probably missed it :3
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YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Zuikaku_ · Jul 12, 2016

Haxii said: ↑

@Zuikaku_
called it

also shit now i have to learn how to draw
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Why did you tag me

xKindredKinesis · Jul 12, 2016

Zuikaku_ said: ↑

Why did you tag me
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allahu akbar

Ryan Laverty · Jul 12, 2016

That would be one awesome class! I love the idea, wish it came true for you

TempleOfLegends · Jul 13, 2016

Yuno F Gasai said: ↑

But we have cannons on ships and on the walls of detlas...
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but making a portable canon..... aka a gun is futuristic

Yuno F Gasai · Jul 13, 2016

TempleOfTracer said: ↑

but making a portable canon..... aka a gun is futuristic
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Hand cannons were first used in 1260. Regular canons were introduced to Europe only ten years prior to that.

YYGAYMER · Jul 13, 2016

Esfores said: ↑

archer pfft what are you fuckin gay
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Hi

Goden · Jul 13, 2016

I vote that the 2nd class alternative (VIP+ one probably) is Dragonborn instead.

as pointed out earlier..

would fit perfectly for one spell, and the others could easily be implemented via other shouts.

One small problem would be that Dragonborn is trademarked and copyrighted by Bethesda though.. NAHHH.

xKindredKinesis · Jul 13, 2016

GOden02 said: ↑

I vote that the 2nd class alternative (VIP+ one probably) is Dragonborn instead.

as pointed out earlier..

would fit perfectly for one spell, and the others could easily be implemented via other shouts.

One small problem would be that Dragonborn is trademarked and copyrighted by Bethesda though.. NAHHH.
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that and im working on this right now

noobtuber · Jul 13, 2016

Yes. I would definitely use this class, as it fits my playstyle. Also, it's not too modern. When, in a medieval MMO, there are multiple quests where your main enemies are robots, pirates, and/or mad scientists, (especially robots) a hand-cannon is certainly not "too modern."

ron111701 · Jul 14, 2016

TempleOfTracer said: ↑

but making a portable canon..... aka a gun is futuristic
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not rly, the cannon in the concept art is shown to be huge, and along with that cannons are seen around the map, on boats, and in buildings, so i don't think it'd be too much of a stretch to assume that a person could wield one if they wanted to. Oh and by the way, what about the steam jet walkers? those seem much more steam punk and futuristic than this does.

Stewartsaurus · Jul 15, 2016

UltimateShitLord said: ↑

This seems to futuristic for wynn
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Then why is there a nuclear power plant in Llevigar?

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