Valkyrie

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Originally Posted by NioTheDreamer

Anyway I've created this topics several times and there are some fundamental things wrong with the valkyrie


1) For the cost and training time, she isn't effective
2) Her gimmick is almost useless on offense
3) Her attack speed is an issue, particullary the pause before she attacks in the first place.


Solutions
1) First off reduce the training time and possibly the cost. 15 minutes is insane for what little the Valkyrie has to offer
2)Address her usefulness



On point two here are some things that have been thrown around

1) Increase her attack speed - if you think about it, on paper the x-bow is pathetic. However its long range combined with its high DPS means that very little damage gets wasted. The archer tower on the other hand, becomes increasingly less important as even with its higher DPS, if wastes far more DPS

2) Increase her splash radius or make an AI change. Honestly making it so the Valkyrie purposeful attacked buildings that were close together would almost be like a X2 to her attack on offense and would be great, but its also unlikely SC would do that. Increasing her radius to that of a WB seems like a workable solution.




Honestly, the Valkyrie isn't a weak unit. On defense she is a powerhouse and on offense she is nothing to sneeze at. But in her current form you pay way to much in both time and DE to make her worthwhile.

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I am also upgrading her :)

Every other troop has its use - even if its a niche application, like goblins or WB's. Conversely, Valks - as presently constituted - are utterly useless.

This is a fail on SC's part - they need to so something regarding this troop.

Yes i agree , It is about time the Valkyrie got a buff maybe it should take up less army camp spots and has higher damage or its speed is increased.
What do you guys think?

give them wings =D
nah i know its a bad idea, maybe let them target resources or whatever else (besides defences, because there is already too much unit targeting defences like golems, giants, hogs) and improve the radius and speed of course. The cost is quite expensive btw.

If everyone's complaining about attack speed...

how bout we take it to the next level and make her a spinning tornado that moves?

What's a Valkyrie?

But seriously, I am probably one of the very few players that use Valkyries on a regular basis. I find they are actually quite useful when farming, as a pair of them often clear most mines or collectors during collector raids. They also dish out some nice damage and are great in defence, due to their small splash damage. I often deploy giants as a meat shield and they often dish out a lot of damage to defences when paired with them.

They still could be improved. How about the troops around her are enraged and their stats are increased by 30%? Like a mini rage spell?

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Originally Posted by TheWall

If everyone's complaining about attack speed...

how bout we take it to the next level and make her a spinning tornado that moves?

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Like this! Makes sense that she should be fast!

If SC gave the Valkyrie increased splash radius and a favorite target, it might be OP. I just want decreased cost/train time

I agree with the fact she needs a "gimmick" or special ability. My suggestion is to give her a rage halo of one or two squares the she can bestow on the troops around her. If this seems a bit OP, then increase her cost, camp space or both.

Just seen this thread, i started one similar in the troop ideas section,
make her immune to the firey effects of the inferno tower and make the inferno prioritise Valkyrie, one usefull but not OP troop