Idea Elf Tweaks v. 2

I have posted a couple of threads in the past to suggest some tweaks to the Elf class. Based on the feedback I have collected overtime, this is a more complete list of changes that could make the class better and more played overall.

Changes:

• Sword has Sharpness II (depending on the strength of the overall class with the tweaks done to the individual elements, this could be omitted)
• Wind element is reverted back to the previous version, with small tweaks to make it more valuable (see tweaks on the attached PDF, explanations and credit for these tweaks goes to @915)
• Water element loses Regen and Resistance effects, instead being able to "empower" players inside of it (if you are knocked outside of it, the boost disappears)
  • A new kind of damage booster that works from a distance
  • All teammates within the water will receive an extra 1-1.5 (subject to change) hearts bonus damage for any damaging projectiles (whether or not this is true damage is undetermined for now)
  • The elf that casts the water element themselves will get a more powerful boost, allowing every full charged shot from pure element to deal 6-7 hearts of true damage (as long as they are inside of the water)
  • Water still retains its ability to put out fires and the same cooldown, but possibly lasts longer to allow the elf and other ranged teammates to get off more shots / damage
  • Wind element could also potentially receive a buff during a water element, having a bigger radius or better potency
• Hitting a teammate directly with the wind element as they fall from a high place will reduce all fall damage

Leave any thoughts/concerns as comments; any additional/alternative changes you see fit are also welcome

 

Thank you for the feedback!
The main purpose of the damage boosting ability is to introduce an entirely new mechanic into the game that not only fits elf as being so unique but also allows the elf's abilities to have better synergy with one another, like other classes such as mage, pyro, and ninja. This would become an overall buff to elf in any position (as a good enough elf can fit in any position the game, even if it doesn't work optimally compared to other classes), but specifically focusing on offense and recovery. It will allow elf to deal significant damage from a range, allowing it to support or clear out flagrooms as well as pick off archers. It can also be used to strengthen classes such as chemist in the enemy's flagroom and pyro in its own. So overall no specific position in mind, instead a specific mechanic: ranged support / ranged strengthener

 

Yes that is part of the motive, along with providing a more solid role for elf overall and giving the elements more teamwork with each other (right now, you can only really do wind + pure occasionally). Thank you for the feedback too!

 

I think pure element would remain fine inside the splash zone with these changes; it is meant to be powerful in places such as offense support from afar (via mobility) and recovery, but getting knocked outside of the zone completely nullifies it too, keep that in mind. Power II on each bow I feel wouldn't be great because you're only going to use pure for damage in the splash zone; wind would be used for disruption and rarely hits its target spot on I find. Water may be used for solely the elf more often, but think of it like Chemist buffs or Mage heal almost in terms of supportive items.

2nd stanza, that would actually be really neat to add on it would have a risk/reward system of being able to hit your target mid-air or just the floor below them to be safer. I would definitely add this onto my suggestions!