Dark Elixir Toop #6 - Centaur

Name of Troop: Centaur
Training Cost: 120 Dark Elixir
Training Time: 6.5 minutes
Housing Space: 8
Damage per second (arrows): L1 = 20, L2 = 26, L3 = 34, L4 = 44
Damage per attack (kicking; 2x for defense units): L1 = 45, L2 = 65, L3 = 90, L4 = 120
Hit Points: L1 = 575, L2 = 650, L3 = 745, L4 = 860
Movement Speed: 22
Favorite Target: Defenses
Description: The Centaur has the strength of a Giant and the swiftness of an Archer! The Centaur shoots flaming arrows while he dashes and kicks his strong hind legs when he sees something to destroy! He's sure to give your opponents a "run" for their loot!
Reference Art: http://www.animationfactory.com/en/s...1bbd9fd9aef4da

Cool idea, it's not completely carried away like most of the other suggestions

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Originally Posted by Hogwarts

Cool idea, it's not completely carried away like most of the other suggestions

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Thank you for your support! :)

The Centaur is a great hybrid and alternative for players that want to use both Giants and Archers.

The character could have a cool, and unique graphic.

That being said, what you've described would be rather boring.

So basically, we give a unit the high dps of the giant, and the faster speed of the archer, and have it do normal attacks?

It wouldn't be like Supercell to just do a 'wash, rinse, repeat' unit even if he looks neat. Every unit currently has something special to their attack or attributes.

What's special about a centaur? If you can come up with an answer to that question, then you have something worth considering.

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Originally Posted by jmb23007

The character could have a cool, and unique graphic.

That being said, what you've described would be rather boring.

So basically, we give a unit the high dps of the giant, and the faster speed of the archer, and have it do normal attacks?

It wouldn't be like Supercell to just do a 'wash, rinse, repeat' unit even if he looks neat. Every unit currently has something special to their attack or attributes.

What's special about a centaur? If you can come up with an answer to that question, then you have something worth considering.

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Thank you for your feedback!

The Centaur now has the ability to jump over walls. Not only is it stronger than a Giant, it's arrows are much more powerful than an Archer's.

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Originally Posted by StormForce9

Thank you for your feedback!

The Centaur now has the ability to jump over walls. Not only is it stronger than a Giant, it's arrows are much more powerful than an Archer's.

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So its just a way more powerful Hog Rider with Range? We already have giants, archers, and hog riders, the whole fun of the game is to use all three and form a good offensive strategy. By combining the three you render any need for strategy or diversity in troops unnecessary.

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Originally Posted by SpicyMooseSpit

So its just a way more powerful Hog Rider with Range? We already have giants, archers, and hog riders, the whole fun of the game is to use all three and form a good offensive strategy. By combining the three you render any need for strategy or diversity in troops unnecessary.

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Yes, good point. We will have to come up with a unique ability for the Centaur. Maybe it can use its legs to kick units and do a lot of damage? It could be the first troop that can attack from a distance (like an archer) and directly on-contact (like a barbarian).

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Originally Posted by StormForce9

Yes, good point. We will have to come up with a unique ability for the Centaur. Maybe it can use its legs to kick units and do a lot of damage? It could be the first troop that can attack from a distance (like an archer) and directly on-contact (like a barbarian).

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That's a possibility, could do more damage up-close but can still shoot over walls, only problem would be the AI determining when it needs to attack something with ranged attacks, and when to attack with melee attacks. Either way I like the idea of a Minotaur as long as it adds something New and Creative to the game. Keep Brainstorming!

-SpicyMooseSpit

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Originally Posted by SpicyMooseSpit

That's a possibility, could do more damage up-close but can still shoot over walls, only problem would be the AI determining when it needs to attack something with ranged attacks, and when to attack with melee attacks. Either way I like the idea of a Minotaur as long as it adds something New and Creative to the game. Keep Brainstorming!

-SpicyMooseSpit

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Thanks for the great feedback! :)

I think that the Minotaur will shoot arrows as it is running towards something and kick its legs when it reaches a building or a wall. It can do two times the amount of damage to defenses, like cannons or archer towers.

I think it already exists.Attachment 16557

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Originally Posted by RockyDavies

I think it already exists.Attachment 16557

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Is that official?

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Originally Posted by StormForce9

Is that official?

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Nothing new in App store so I'm guessing this is another bit of fan art.

This just doesn't seem like that original of a unit to me.

The visual, sure. The actual attack, character attributes, no.

So we have part man, part horse. The weapon (proposed to be a bow) is probably the best area to customize his attack style. There are two styles of attack: Ranged. Melee.

Bow has been done, so lets pass on that.
Magic has been done, so lets pass on that.
What else is there for ranged? Electricity? Doesn't really relate to the unit. Fire? Could be unique.

So what would fire be useful against? Wooden structures? Ok. But those are basically gone after you reach TH8 and have maxed your buildings. Personally, I don't like the fire idea except for as a defensive unit (cuz armies can burn).

What about having the Centaur rider throw bombs? Have the unit move quickly, but take more time when in position for attack to light the fuse, then toss the bomb, (similar to Wallbreakers but without the focus on walls)?

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Originally Posted by jmb23007

Nothing new in App store so I'm guessing this is another bit of fan art.

This just doesn't seem like that original of a unit to me.

The visual, sure. The actual attack, character attributes, no.

So we have part man, part horse. The weapon (proposed to be a bow) is probably the best area to customize his attack style. There are two styles of attack: Ranged. Melee.

Bow has been done, so lets pass on that.
Magic has been done, so lets pass on that.
What else is there for ranged? Electricity? Doesn't really relate to the unit. Fire? Could be unique.

So what would fire be useful against? Wooden structures? Ok. But those are basically gone after you reach TH8 and have maxed your buildings. Personally, I don't like the fire idea except for as a defensive unit (cuz armies can burn).

What about having the Centaur rider throw bombs? Have the unit move quickly, but take more time when in position for attack to light the fuse, then toss the bomb, (similar to Wallbreakers but without the focus on walls)?

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I actually like that a lot! Does anybody else agree?