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Locust Spell

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Locust Ability

I'm modifying Locust to add in my map, but I didn't understand some of the fields, so I cannot balance it...

Someone can explain me the main fields of locust?

-Check the locust unit for it's data (damage, movement and if you want to make it invulnerable or not for example).
-I don't know exactly what the "damage returns...)" is but I believe it's health you'll get back from locust after he damaged an enemy and returned to you (like life-stealing).
-Max swarm units says the total of locust units.
-Number of swarm units per target says how many locusts at the same time can attack an enemy unit.
-Unit release interval is the time that an unit goes out of the Cryptlord (I don't know for sure).

Damage, number of swarm units and swarm units per target are really important for balancing so it's not too strong.
The damage returns and the number of swarm units are important to balance so you won't get to many health.

Hope I helped.
 
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But what is the difference between damage return threshold and factor?

thanks ^^

Edit: Wow, this spell is beautifully with the magic missile model *.*
I think it might need a ribbon, but I don't know how to do :(
 
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But what is the difference between damage return threshold and factor?

thanks ^^

Edit: Wow, this spell is beautifully with the magic missile model *.*
I think it might need a ribbon, but I don't know how to do :(

I just found out that the threshold is the amount of damage a locust does before it ruturns to the caster. And damage return is the life-stealing one.
 
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