This is a secondary Idols system/window to help expand upon the existing Idols system that will add strategic depth, build creativity, and risk-reward elements while keeping the system in harmony with the existing Idols system.
Concept - Echoed Idols
Echoed Idols would be a set of Idols that offer conditional and reactive bonuses. Unlike the primary Idols (which give static, passive bonuses), Echoed Idols will grant dynamic, situational powers that activate under specific conditions in combat : )
Mechanics breakdown:
NOTE: New players (or newly created characters) will have the ‘Echoed Idols’ button grayed out, and when hovered over, it will return the message, “Must complete one Echoed Monolith with at least 100 Corruption.” That message will then disappear once unlocked.
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that will introduce:
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Conditional Activations: Each Echoed Idol will have a trigger condition, such as:
- “When you use a movement skill”
- “When you take a critical hit”
- “On kill”
- “When you summon a minion”
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Short Duration Buffs or Procs: Rather than permanent stats, they will give temporary buffs, automatic skill casts, or unique auras for x-x seconds.
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Shared Cooldowns: Prevent stacking broken effects by having a cooldown per Idol and a global cooldown system (if needed for balance purposes)
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Elemental & Archetypal Themes: Each Idol will be tied to an archetype (Acolyte, Sentinel, etc.) and/or an element (Void, Cold, Physical, etc.) that will do more than just add flat/static stats.
Here are some examples of what ‘Echoed Idols’ can be like in-game:
1. Echo of Tharanil the Voidwalker
- Trigger: When you dodge an attack
- Effect: Gain +15% Movement Speed and Phase Through Enemies for 3 seconds
- Cooldown: 10 seconds
2. Memory of Sister Halya
- Trigger: On Summon of a Minion
- Effect: That minion deals +100% increased damage for 4 seconds
- Cooldown: 6 seconds
3. Ashen Brand of Draelos
- Trigger: On Kill
- Effect: Nearby enemies are inflicted with Burn and Armor Shred/Fire Resistance Shred
- Cooldown: 8 seconds
4. Omen of the Last Sentinel
- Trigger: When you reach 30% HP
- Effect: Gain 300 Ward and 20% less damage taken for 4 seconds
- Cooldown: 20 seconds
Unlocking Echoed Idols (the how-to)
- Echoed Idols would be unlocked upon players completing their very first Map with at least 100 Corruption.
- From there on, Echoed Idols will only start dropping from Maps with 100+ Corruption.
- Echoed Idols will also be able to be ‘Enchanted’ at the alter (yet with different outcomes than regular Idols) after completing Tombs of the Erased or a Cemetery monolith.
- Some Unique Echoed Idols can even be made to trigger visual transformations, like ghostly armor or Echoed spirits appearing alongside you.
Thank you for looking into this concept : )
Xalviloph