New DE Troop: Shade

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Originally Posted by FruitNinja

Well it's weaker than a barb and its ability only works when no normal troops are deployed, to me it seems useless. Because it has no use I gave it a no just no.

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Well, thanx for the input... So I should make it stronger, and slightly cheaper? I'll put the edited stats in red.

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Originally Posted by arzanp

85 DE for a troop that gives you an unlimited strategic time

The troop seems Underpowered given it's cost and purpose (the minute it hits a defense, it's dead.)
Also, if you deploy the troop, then decide to skip, you lose trophies.

If you adjust cost to make it cheap, or HP to make it stronger, then people will just use it for endless collector raids.

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So first off, the troop does not give you unlimited strategic time. It only adds the 30 second timer that's already in game. Here's what that means, normally when you spawn a troop within the 30 second timer you lose the rest of those 30 seconds and skip straight to the battle clock. This troop does not cause that skip. In response to your under powered complaint, I will make some stat adjustments. (Changes will be in red.)Trophies.... that could be a dilemma. To farmers, trophies are useless. When participating in a trophy push or trying to league up, don't misuse the troop. Trophy problem solved. Any troop can make you lose trophies, just don't misuse this one like you don't misuse other troops.

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Originally Posted by FruitNinja

Well it's weaker than a barb and its ability only works when no normal troops are deployed, to me it seems useless. Because it has no use I gave it a no just no.

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Actually I've been thinking more of this troop and have decided that it has a use. When I raid someone, I always lure out their cc troops and heros wasting up to 30 sec, and then I end up running out of time. The shade could be used to lure out troops and heros without taking away from raid time.if it were implemented into the game I would probably use 1 or maybe 2 a raid for getting the cc troops and heros.

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Originally Posted by FruitNinja

Actually I've been thinking more of this troop and have decided that it has a use. When I raid someone, I always lure out their cc troops and heros wasting up to 30 sec, and then I end up running out of time. The shade could be used to lure out troops and heros without taking away from raid time.if it were implemented into the game I would probably use 1 or maybe 2 a raid for getting the cc troops and heros.

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Actually, that's a great idea... I didn't think of this.

~KingDao

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Originally Posted by KingDao

The Shade is a Dark Elixir troop with an uncanny and altogether unique ability. When one is spawned onto the battlefield, the 30 second strategic timer that raiders get before battle doesn't disappear! That's right... the shade can be targeted by defenses, but the three minute raid clock doesn't start until you spawn a regular toop, or your strategic timer runs out!

Shade:

LVL 1

Damage Per Second: 45

Hitpoints: 80

Training Cost: 65 Dark Elixir

Favorite Targets: Any

Damage Type: Single Target

Targets: Ground

Housing Space: 3

Training Time: 15 mins

Movement Speed: 25

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DE Ability: When deployed, if deployed before 30 second strategic timer is up, the strategic timer does not end. Instead, it continues to count down as if no troops were deployed.

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I just wanna say I've looked at a few troops you have suggested and they are all really good well done and keep up the good work. :)

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Originally Posted by FruitNinja

Actually I've been thinking more of this troop and have decided that it has a use. When I raid someone, I always lure out their cc troops and heros wasting up to 30 sec, and then I end up running out of time. The shade could be used to lure out troops and heros without taking away from raid time.if it were implemented into the game I would probably use 1 or maybe 2 a raid for getting the cc troops and heros.

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I was honestly hesitant at first to agree with this troop idea because to me, 15 minutes and 70+ DE for one Dark Troop seems a little much. However, whether or not these are adjusted, this comment I quoted makes a lot of sense, and has thus caused me to support this Shade idea. Very good work OP, and FruitNinja, good job with the strategic planning. I didn't get to vote but I give it a thumbs up!

Seems to me that to use these effectively, you would have to have 10-15. To get any benefit you have to use them alone. Reduce the train time to make it more feasible. Also, will placing one of these make you lose if you decide to end the battle? If so, the timer should change to something other than the pre-battle timer, but not to the actual battle timer so that it would be clear that placing any other troop would make you lose those extra 30 seconds.

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Originally Posted by Bob8372

Seems to me that to use these effectively, you would have to have 10-15. To get any benefit you have to use them alone. Reduce the train time to make it more feasible. Also, will placing one of these make you lose if you decide to end the battle? If so, the timer should change to something other than the pre-battle timer, but not to the actual battle timer so that it would be clear that placing any other troop would make you lose those extra 30 seconds.

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Honestly wasn't expecting this......... But if your still interested, I've editied the stats. Feel free to check them out and give me your thoughts.