Couatl Ideas

[Kam]

I am working on a version of the Couatl that equates to a Gryphon Rider. In this case it is also the racial scout that becomes available at tier 2. It will have at least one ability researched at tier 3.

What abilities do you see it having?

To be clear I am not requesting a finished spell. I want your ideas on what this unit could do.

 

[Windrunner29]

You search ideas to make abilities for this unit ?

 

[Kam]

I've searched the forums for similar concepts.

 

[Heinvers]

It could shoot a water bolt, zapping (making it miss attacking sometimes) the enemy for x seconds.

 

[PurgeandFire]

I would personally give it a defensive ability. Couatl's have good average damage and decent hp (compared to gargoyle's and dragonhawks), but they die quite easily. In particular, I think they could get a really worthwhile buff from getting a defensive against piercing attacks.

Some ideas:
(1) Venemous feedback (passive) - absorb 20% of piercing attack damage, and deal it back to the attacker.
(2) Shroud (active) - Shrouds the Couatl from piercing attacks for 3 seconds (medium cooldown)
(3) Caustic Regrowth (active) - Reduces damage taken by 50% for 3 seconds. 200% of the damage taken during that time will be healed back over 3 additional seconds. (longish cooldown)

 

[Windrunner29]

I think an ability like hippogryoh taming would be good because the Wind Rider could mount Coualts and Wyverns (if there is a model of a "foot Wind Rider" ).

 

[Eagle XI]

Well, i was going to write an generic spell for it then realized have no idea in what the structure of the faction looks like that this unit has to fit in.
Without knowing the rest of the arsenal this unit's faction will belong into, how in earth should i even ?

 

[Kam]

It's a mana manipulation intensive race that gains passive bonuses from water contact. You can play them here:
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/maps-564/btt-ruined-lock-256107/