Hero Contest #7 - Classic

[Kyrbi0]

Do we really need another judge? I will write some on my sign if so.

"Need" is a strong word. However, with 75% of the score riding on their Judging, it helps 'even things out'... Basically, I really feel that the more Judges, the better (to a point); just helps keep things balanced & gives us some good alternative viewpoints. 2 minimum, 3-5 would be great.

 

[Kam]

He's trying to avoid Judge Dredd.

 

[Cokemonkey11]

I'd judge if it didn't disqualify my entry

I'm good and mean, amirite?

It might be interesting some day to try a contest where contestants act as judges for the other participants.

 

[Vinz]

Off Topic (or not): I went over 12 concepts, made 6 maps. I honestly think that some of my previous concepts were better than the Dark Sorcerer...

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1. Orc Machinist (Space Orc)
Q - Jet Flame (Line Damage per sec)
W - Shock Device (Initial Damage, AoE slow)
E - Combustion (Third attack MS boost)
R - Armageddon (Cleave + AS Boost)

2. Elven Ranger (Syl)
Q - Fettershot (FirstCollision Snare)
W - Slide (Dash)
E - Penetration (Second Attack)
R - Trueshot (FirstCollision Damage)

3. Troll Masterhunter (Trapper)
Q - Ensnare (Line Ensnare + Damage)
W - On the Hunt (Speed Boost + Dual Throw)
E - Sweeping Axe (Boomerang Line Damage)
R - Raging Axes (Increasing Damage)

4. Necromaster (Kel Necro)
Q - Implode (AoE Damage)
W - Deathcall (Raise Dead Missile)
E - Decaying Aura (Execute Aura)
R - Dark Ascent (AoE Execute)

5. Gryphon Master
Q - Hammerfall (AoE Damage/Slow)
W - Cohesive Strike (AoE Damage/Pull)
E - Shock Blast (Third Attack Splash, Main MS Slow)
R - Skydive (AoE Drag, AS/Shield)

6. Mystic Wyvern (Riderless)
Q - Mystic Strike (AoE Damage, Armor Reduction) / (Magic Resist Reduction)
W - Skydive (Damage, Dash, Knockup) / (Longer Duration)
E - Withering Aura (DPS Aura) / (HPS Aura)
R - Spirit Form (Bonus MS/Resistances, Resets CDs and Upgrades Skills)

7. High Watcher
Q - Sentinel (AoE DPS/Reveal)
W - Moonshard (Cone Edge Slow + Damage)
E - Bouncing Glaives (Attacks bounce back, catch for AS)
R - ?

8. High Watcher v2
Q - Arcane Prison (FirstCollision Root/Damage)
W - Bouncing Blades (Ricochet + Line Damage every third)
E - Vigilance (Dash + AS)
R - Death Sentence (Distance-based Line Damage Execute + Knockup)

9. Admiral
Q - Sword Strike (Area Damage + Slow)
W - ?
E - Tidal Blade (15% chance on attack to knock airborne + bonus damage)
R - Waternado (Area DoT + Spin center on hero)

10. Bladesmistress (Watcher)
Q - Quantum Shackle (Targeted Root)
W - Wading Barrage (Dash + AS Boost)
E - Arcane Essence (Casts boost next attack)
R - Laceration (Line DoT + Knockup)

11. Necromaster v2
Q - Implode (AoE Damage + Raise Zombies from Corpses)
W - Deathcall (Two skulls in a cone line damage + raise corpses)
E - Soulshadow (Every 5 seconds, Attack Slows + Armor Reduction)
R - Shadow Ascent (Delayed Area KnockUp + Damage)

12. Dark Sorcerer (Kel Necro)
Q - Hand of Corruption (Area Parasite, Zombies)
W - Darkstorm (3 skulls area damage)
E - Malediction Aura (Magic Resist Reduction)
R - Tornado of Souls (Area DoT + Spin)

 

[Kyrbi0]

I'd judge if it didn't disqualify my entry

I'm good and mean, amirite?

It might be interesting some day to try a contest where contestants act as judges for the other participants.

Oh most assuredly. The meanest.

Yeah, that would be an interesting Contest...

Off Topic (or not): I went over 12 concepts, made 6 maps. I honestly think that some of my previous concepts were better than the Dark Sorcerer...

Click

1. Orc Machinist (Space Orc)
Q - Jet Flame (Line Damage per sec)
W - Shock Device (Initial Damage, AoE slow)
E - Combustion (Third attack MS boost)
R - Armageddon (Cleave + AS Boost)

2. Elven Ranger (Syl)
Q - Fettershot (FirstCollision Snare)
W - Slide (Dash)
E - Penetration (Second Attack)
R - Trueshot (FirstCollision Damage)

3. Troll Masterhunter (Trapper)
Q - Ensnare (Line Ensnare + Damage)
W - On the Hunt (Speed Boost + Dual Throw)
E - Sweeping Axe (Boomerang Line Damage)
R - Raging Axes (Increasing Damage)

4. Necromaster (Kel Necro)
Q - Implode (AoE Damage)
W - Deathcall (Raise Dead Missile)
E - Decaying Aura (Execute Aura)
R - Dark Ascent (AoE Execute)

5. Gryphon Master
Q - Hammerfall (AoE Damage/Slow)
W - Cohesive Strike (AoE Damage/Pull)
E - Shock Blast (Third Attack Splash, Main MS Slow)
R - Skydive (AoE Drag, AS/Shield)

6. Mystic Wyvern (Riderless)
Q - Mystic Strike (AoE Damage, Armor Reduction) / (Magic Resist Reduction)
W - Skydive (Damage, Dash, Knockup) / (Longer Duration)
E - Withering Aura (DPS Aura) / (HPS Aura)
R - Spirit Form (Bonus MS/Resistances, Resets CDs and Upgrades Skills)

7. High Watcher
Q - Sentinel (AoE DPS/Reveal)
W - Moonshard (Cone Edge Slow + Damage)
E - Bouncing Glaives (Attacks bounce back, catch for AS)
R - ?

8. High Watcher v2
Q - Arcane Prison (FirstCollision Root/Damage)
W - Bouncing Blades (Ricochet + Line Damage every third)
E - Vigilance (Dash + AS)
R - Death Sentence (Distance-based Line Damage Execute + Knockup)

9. Admiral
Q - Sword Strike (Area Damage + Slow)
W - ?
E - Tidal Blade (15% chance on attack to knock airborne + bonus damage)
R - Waternado (Area DoT + Spin center on hero)

10. Bladesmistress (Watcher)
Q - Quantum Shackle (Targeted Root)
W - Wading Barrage (Dash + AS Boost)
E - Arcane Essence (Casts boost next attack)
R - Laceration (Line DoT + Knockup)

11. Necromaster v2
Q - Implode (AoE Damage + Raise Zombies from Corpses)
W - Deathcall (Two skulls in a cone line damage + raise corpses)
E - Soulshadow (Every 5 seconds, Attack Slows + Armor Reduction)
R - Shadow Ascent (Delayed Area KnockUp + Damage)

12. Dark Sorcerer (Kel Necro)
Q - Hand of Corruption (Area Parasite, Zombies)
W - Darkstorm (3 skulls area damage)
E - Malediction Aura (Magic Resist Reduction)
R - Tornado of Souls (Area DoT + Spin)

I really like(d) the sound of the Ranger, the Troll, the NE Watcher, the Blademistress, and especially the Gryphon dude. You should consider fleshing those out in some other project.

 

[Vinz]

Gryphon was a favorite of mine too but the in game icons were a problem.

 

[Kyrbi0]

Bah. The minor-est of problems. : )

(Yeah, art is important to me too... But still, the ideas are really what it's all about, and that's a creative idea)

 

[A Void]

Bah. The minor-est of problems. : )

(Yeah, art is important to me too... But still, the ideas are really what it's all about, and that's a creative idea)

You were very limited with in-game icons, custom heroes that were using unit models mostly did not have any co-operational racial ability icons. You had to use the most "close-by" icon for your spell/skill. :/

 

[Kyrbi0]

You were very limited with in-game icons, custom heroes that were using unit models mostly did not have any co-operational racial ability icons. You had to use the most "close-by" icon for your spell/skill. :/

I disagree. When I go through sites like this, I can't help but be in awe of the massive variety of Icons presented by Blizzard. Except for a few exceptions (I found out "mushrooms" is one of them :<...), there's almost literally an Icon for everything.

Now, if the entrant is trying to go with "only icons that aren't used in-game" (since technically, nearly no Icons overlap in the regular game), it does get a bit more challenging... But still very doable, I believe. I attempted to do so in my entry, and I feel it went pretty well.

~

It's all a part of the challenge. "A tight (as in "certain constraints") design-space results in tight (as in "cool" ) design", is what I believe.

 

[Vinz]

It's good to have some limits for a contest. It challenges the contestant to make good decisions.

 

[Kyrbi0]

Alright, everyone; the Poll is up!

Fly my pretties!