An idea for assassin champions...

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Just an idea: since you have now removed the unfair advantage to assassin champions given by the +50% per level, could we not implement a "backstab" attack that is a skill, only works with close pointed weapons (swords, daggers) and when the monster is facing directly opposite (if that's possible) and is either an instant killer or a very high damage?

This would add another layer to tactical combat and would not be hard for the AI to use as well, no?

 

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

The problem is that facing is pretty random in FE. I think its better to just do general purpose abilities or maybe to do a flanking ability where you just need one other unit next to the target. That is what they did in D&D 4th edition because backstabbing is pretty complex for a simple damage bonus.

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting UmbralAngel, reply 1
The problem is that facing is pretty random in FE. I think its better to just do general purpose abilities or maybe to do a flanking ability where you just need one other unit next to the target. That is what they did in D&D 4th edition because backstabbing is pretty complex for a simple damage bonus.
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This would also work - have a "flanking" bonus for all units if there is more than one attacking unit around the target, and have the "backstabbing" trait increase that flanking bonus by a significant amount...

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Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

If they wanted to make it a really cool ability they could give the assassin a teleport strike where they appear behind the enemy unit relative to your starting position and then make a normal attack. You could give a bonus like +20% crit chance as well. Since this is strong it should probably be once per combat. 

 

Well designed abilities like this would make tactical combat way more fun. 

Reply #4 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting UmbralAngel, reply 3
If they wanted to make it a really cool ability they could give the assassin a teleport strike where they appear behind the enemy unit relative to your starting position and then make a normal attack. You could give a bonus like +20% crit chance as well. Since this is strong it should probably be once per combat. 

 

Well designed abilities like this would make tactical combat way more fun. 
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I agree 1000% :)