World Area Specific Elemental Effects

Okay, so bear with me, as this may get complex, but.. First we need a pretty little title don't we? Well, too bad. No title for you. On to the thread.

So basically, this is just a thought that I remembered talking about with a guild member a long time ago, and I always wanted to suggest it, so.. Here we go. Anyway, what this really is basically is adding an extra function to the world in which certain elements are boosted in certain areas.

Maybe it's better to explain with an example. Essentially, say you were in Molten Heights. All Fire damage is boosted by 1.5 in that area, and all Water damage is negated by .5 in that area. (50% boost, 50% negate.) Now, I'll list other examples below, but basically the gist of this suggestion is to make it so certain elements are powered up in certain areas, specific to the area around it, as well as allowing the area to negate opposite effects that don't work with the area (Fire in the ocean works 10/10 yep). Also, multiple effects CAN be boosted/negated in one area, though both elements will only receive a 25% powerup, to avoid making this too overpowered (or a 25% negate depending on if it's not an element that would work well with the area).

I'll give some general examples here..

Wynn-

• Almuj Desert/Savannah - Fire/Thunder - 25% Boost, Water - 50% Negate
• Nesaak/Lusuco area - Water - 50% Boost, Fire - 50% Negate
• Maro Peaks - Earth/Fire/Air - 12.5% Boost, Water/Thunder - 25% Negate

I know that's not too many, but meh. It's just examples anyway.

Gavel-

• Olux Swamp - Earth/Water - 25% Boost, No losses
• Molten Heights - Fire/Earth - 25% Boost, Water 50% Negate
• Canyon of the Lost - Earth - 50% Boost, No losses
• Sky Islands - Thunder/Air - 25% Boost, Fire - 50% Negate (For those curious, low oxygen from heights makes fire go out easily, that was my thoughts behind that one)
  
• Karoc Quarry - Earth - 50% Boost, No losses

General Areas-

• Ocean/All Islands (Unless they would fit otherwise, like Maro Peaks, see above) - Water - 50% Boost, Fire - 50% Negate
• Plains (Most of them, if trees are burned like certain areas, Fire is boosted slightly, 12.5% most likely) - Earth/Air - 25% Boost, No losses

And that's basically it for my examples. Of course, both provinces would be encompassed within this, so it would be quite big, but I feel that it would be an interesting addition to spice up Wynn's gameplay. In addition, possibly something within the Compass menu could be added (Or just a line of text to something already added) that would show what elements are currently boosted in the area that you're in.

Thanks for taking the time to read, and I'm open to feedback/comments on this, so don't hesitate with that c:
Goden out.

*poof*

 

Add a poll but I like the idea, howeve the boost and negate numbers might need to be slightly changed.

 

How to ruin a build 101

 

So you're basically saying the moment I level up to a new area my entire build is ruined and I have to change completely and get a whole new set?
no.

 

Poll

 

If anything fire damage would do less damage in molten heights.

 

Okay, the problem with this logic is that most of the mobs in molten heights are more or less immune to fire and weak to water. Areas already have elemental associations by the mobs in them, these effects will just make combat harder.

 

Make wynncraft a little bit harder isn't good?
In my opinion this would be cool along with new combat techniques for the mobs.

 

It's not the difficulty increase, it's that it literally counteracts the elemental strengths and weaknesses that are already in place.

 

I liked this idea... until I realised the problem.
Imagine if you are a water mage. You have this powerful build which gives lots of spell damage, mana regen, etc. You want a good grinding spot, and you hear that the Molten Heights mobs (most have it, not all) have water weakness...
Except this is negated by the area's water resistance. That means that, except in the case of mobs with unusual elements for their area, your attacks will do very little damage to enemies.

 

^^^
Now I see the problem with this

 

Essentially, this was about making Wynn a bit more logical, though I can see the flaw with that thought in essence of Wynn being highly fantasy/medieval based.

Also, fine, let me add a poll.

 

The numbers are way to high but I like the main idea!