Originally Posted by
Bozos in a different thread more than a year ago
OK, so atleast I tried...
I made a few skills and attribute lines, but I just couldn't get out of the R/W or W/R mindset. And, the more I thought about him, the more guns started to stand out of Guild Wars. It really doesn't fit too good.
About the things I did:
Buccaneer
Class Stats:
Equipment
Buccaneers have an armor of AL 70, and 30 energy with 3 pips of regeneration. Special armor sets are available, such as the Artillerist, with +8 overall energy, the Gunner, which offers +20 AL against Fire and Piercing, or the Watcher, which offers +10 AL, but at a -20 Al penalty against Lightning.
Powder
Gunpowder is the Buccaneer's special mechanic. It works like the reverse of the Warrior's Adrenaline. A Buccaneer can not have more than 20 units Powder, and Powder recharges at a rate of 1 unit every 2 seconds, but only if the Buccaneer is not attacking with a firearm(this regeneration starts 4 seconds after Buccaneer's last use of Powder). Each shot from a firearm uses 1 unit of Powder, and special firearm skills cost atleast 1 additional unit. A Buccaneer without Powder can not shoot his weapon.
Firearms
All firearms are two-handed, some are like hand culverins and have innate Armor Penetration, some are like rifled cannons and have extra range, and some are like pistols, one in each hand, and have increased rate of fire but decreased range. Firearms fire at different default speeds. The default firing speed ranges from 4.0 seconds for the slowest, to 2.6 seconds for the fastest firing. This is further decreased by the primary attribute Alacrity. Firearms do a maximum of 5-25 damage. Firearms bullets more three times faster than arrows.
Fencing
The Buccaneer is also able to wield a blade with some skill. While his fencing is mostly a defensive discipline, a Buccaneer is not an opponent to be triffled with in melee combat. Buccaneer melee weapons range from sabers, cutlasses through falchions to rapiers, and they deal a maximum of 12-18 damage. The default attack speed is 1.73 seconds, but this is further decreased by the primary attribute Alacrity.
Attributes:
Alacrity
Alacrity is the Buccaneer's primary attribute. It affects the speed at which he attacks with both firearms and melee weapons. Each point in Alacrity increases the Buccaneer's attack speed by 4%. (NOTE: This is a relative 4%, not fixed. The Mesmer Fast Casting also uses a relative 4% boost.)
Fencing
Fencing allows the Buccaneer the use of light melee weapons. Skills that enhance the melee capabilities of the Buccaneer are more effective with higher levels of Fencing.
Firearms Mastery
Firearms Mastery affects how good you are with various firearms. Skills that enhance the damage of your firearm shots are more effective with higher levels of Firearms Mastery.
Resourcefulness
Resourcefulness is the Buccaneer's ability to adapt to new enviroments and situations. Skills that heal or defend the Buccaneer or harm his enemies are more effective with higher levels of Resourcefulness.
Sample Skills:
Sample skills given are in a 0-15 attribute range. Powder costs are additional, not total.
Fencing
Parrying Stance
Stance.
Cost: 10
Recharge: 30
For 8..20 seconds, if your attacks hit an attacking foe, he is interrupted.
Opportune Strike
Melee attack.
Cost: 5
Recharge: 8
If Opportune Strike hits a foe who is using a skill on anyone but you, that foe is knocked down and you strike for +3..15 damage.
Power Strike
Melee attack.
Cost: 5
Recharge: 8
If Power Strike hits, you deal +10..25 damage.
Disarm
Elite Melee attack.
Cost: 10
Recharge: 16
If Disarm hits, your target cannot attack for 3..9 seconds. This effect ends if that foe's health drops below 75...40%. (50% failure chance with Fencing 4 or less)
Dirty Fighting
Stance.
Cost: 10
Recharge: 45
For 6..15 seconds, your melee attacks have a 33% chance of inflicting Bleeding(15 seconds), Dazed(5 seconds), Crippled(15 seconds), Deep Wound(10 seconds) or Weakness(10 seconds).
Unchivalrous Strike
Melee attack.
Cost: 5
Recharge: 15
If Unchivalrous Strike hits, your target is Weakened for 5..20 seconds. If your target was knocked down, you strike for +5..20 damage.
Firearms Mastery
Power Charge
Firearms attack.
Cost: 5
Powder: 1
Recharge: 5
If Power Charge hits, you deal +10..28 damage.
Shot Charge
Firearms attack.
Cost: 10
Powder: 3
Recharge: 4
Shoot at up to 6 foes near your target. Shot Charge deals +3..8 damage.
Beanbag Charge
Firearms attack.
Cost: 15
Powder: 3
Recharge: 20
If Beanbag Charge hits, target foe's action is interrupted and that foe is Dazed for 1..8 seconds. Target foe loses 1..4 energy, but suffers no damage.
Overloading
Firearms preparation.
Cost: 5
Cast: 1
Recharge: 12
For 24 seconds, your bullets move twice as fast and deal +3..12 damage. While Overloading is active, all your firearms attacks cost 1 more unit of Powder.
Flash Charge
Firearms attack.
Cost: 10
Powder: 2
Recharge: 4
Flash Charge has half the normal range and deals no damage. Target foe is Blinded for 3..10 seconds. (50% chance of Blinding the user too with Firearms Mastery of 6 or less)
Stopping Charge
Elite Firearms attack.
Cost: 10
Powder: 2
Recharge: 12
If Stoping Charge hits, it deals +10..28 damage. If target foe was not standing still, he is knocked down. This is an Elite skill.
Resourcefulness
Observe
Stance.
Cost: 10
Recharge: 30
For 8..14 seconds, your attacks can not be blocked. Observe ends if you change targets.
Gloating Taunt
Skill.
Cost: 5
Cast: 1
Recharge: 20
If target foe is suffering from a Hex or Condition, and you are not, you gain 10..68 health and 3..9 energy.
Powder Bomb
Skill.
Cost: 10
Cast: 3
Recharge: 20
Lose all Powder. For each point lost, target foe and all adjacent foes are struck for 1..6 fire damage and Blinded for 4 seconds(maximum 20 seconds).
Rapid Reload
Skill.
Cost: 5
Cast: 2
Recharge: 25
Gain 3..16 Powder. For 20 seconds, you cannot regenerate Powder.
Thrill of a Kill
Skill.
Cost: 5
Cast: 1
Recharge: 5
For 3..9 seconds, if target foe dies, you gain 20..80 health. Thrill of a Kill ends if you change targets.
Enrapture
Skill.
Cost: 10
Cast: 1
Recharge: 30
For 3..20 seconds, you gain 5 Health regeneration and 2 Energy regeneration, and you regenerate Powder twice as fast.
Closing Words:
I couldn't decide about the Primary attribute, should it affect shooting speed, or attack skill recharge. I think either could suffice.
I wanted to create the feel of an 18th century musketman who fist fires a volley or two from his weapons, and then engages in melee defensively until the musketmen behind him can reload. I tried to envision a firearms-wielding soldier in an earlier period, to fit him into the world better, but I couldn't really do it. Earlier gunpowder infantry were very limited, usually fired one shot and then charged normally without ever using the firearm. I had alot of fun designing the class, but I don't think it could fit in the GW world just yet.
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