World Weapon Slot. (29+ Supporters)

ashdalf · Apr 3, 2016

I like this idea, it's very convenient, and puts better use of a weapons stat bonuses! +1

buukie · Apr 3, 2016

It seems like a nice idea. Although really, why would you wear something that you can only wear for a few seconds?

llllllllllllll · Apr 3, 2016

ShinyAfro said: ↑

TL;DR make a weapon slot so that weapon stats act like any other item stats.

Currently, there is an issue with the weapon system being that the bonuses only apply when you hold onto it. This has a few problems, one being that when you go to your compass to view your player stats, it unequips therefore not showing the bonuses, this could easily be solved with a /stats command that basically brings up the stats screen. But unfortunately, that is not the only problem with the current system. Imagine you have 28 agility, and wish to equip a spectre, which requires 35 agility. You also happen to have a weapon that adds 7 agility. Currently, the problem is that 7 agility does not count from the weapon and you cannot wear the spectre (correct me if i am wrong) and even if you could, swapping items to say, a potion or horse saddle, would remove the bonus and subsequently the spectre as well.

What i propose is a slot that the weapon sits in so that the stats are always added to the player. this would make things less confusing to new players and make more sense, as 7 agility is 7 agility, no matter what item it is on.

There would be the obvious benefits of:
Player stats would be able to show weapon statistics applied to the player.
Stat consistency across items. (Why should weapon stats not count for requirements and others do?)
Possible solution to dual wielding in 1.9 (Only can use one weapon, being in the weapon slot. only one weapons stats are applied)

And the downsides being:
One less slot for banking characters, not that it stopped accessory items from being added.
Inability to re position the weapon

As for the logical / lore side of things, "Why should your weapon give stats while not in your hands?" This would be simple, your item would be on your back, concealed or sheathed, perhaps a combination. Armor gives bonuses by being worn, so why not weapons in the same way? Which would be different, compared to your items in your magic bag (How else could it hold 20 sets of armor?)

Lastly, this is irrelevant to this suggestion, but is too uncertain to be its own suggestion. Building on what was said before and combining it with
https://forums.wynncraft.com/threads/passive-abilities-revised.118980/ <-- This idea
We could potentially have an "ultimate" perk at max stats where you can use a shield or dual wield, for defense and dexterity, for example. this would come with downsides, like -35%-45% damage, for example. but could change game play much like mythical items do. This would obviously require 1.9
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I see where stuff comes from. Although the problem is, you hold a bow in the left, potion in the other. You're on 1 health and so is the zombie. You decide to kill the zombie to lvl up (You're one xp away) And then you drink the potion. But the zombie kills you anyway. You can't use both at the same time

ShinyAfro · Apr 3, 2016

JerryDaDude said: ↑

I see where stuff comes from. Although the problem is, you hold a bow in the left, potion in the other. You're on 1 health and so is the zombie. You decide to kill the zombie to lvl up (You're one xp away) And then you drink the potion. But the zombie kills you anyway. You can't use both at the same time
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I have no idea how this is related to the suggestion, but when you kill the zombie and level up you gain full hp anyhow.

llllllllllllll · Apr 3, 2016

ShinyAfro said: ↑

I have no idea how this is related to the suggestion, but when you kill the zombie and level up you gain full hp anyhow.
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Makes sense, but the problem is, you can't use a potion and a bow at the same time, that's the main problem. Say it's your last potion that you're saving for Amadel or something

ShinyAfro · Apr 3, 2016

JerryDaDude said: ↑

Makes sense, but the problem is, you can't use a potion and a bow at the same time, that's the main problem. Say it's your last potion that you're saving for Amadel or something
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Yeah, i know. If you were referencing what i was talking about swapping to potions in the OP, what i mean is, say you're weapon boosts you up to the stat requirements of one of your armor pieces. Now imagine swapping to a potion, effectively removing the stat bonuses your weapon gave you, mid fight. While you're not shooting and drinking at the same time (Never a good idea, kids) we still have a problem, that being you needing to scroll back to your weapon, then hit "E" then re-equip your gear.

llllllllllllll · Apr 3, 2016

ShinyAfro said: ↑

Yeah, i know. If you were referencing what i was talking about swapping to potions in the OP, what i mean is, say you're weapon boosts you up to the stat requirements of one of your armor pieces. Now imagine swapping to a potion, effectively removing the stat bonuses your weapon gave you, mid fight. While you're not shooting and drinking at the same time (Never a good idea, kids) we still have a problem, that being you needing to scroll back to your weapon, then hit "E" then re-equip your gear.
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Let's keep it this way. How about they duplicate the weapon whenever you're not holding it into the slot but it's unable to be used so it would have a disabled prefix if you hover over it. That way, you'd still keep the stats. Sounds fair to me.

ShinyAfro · Apr 7, 2016

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