New DE Troop: The Vindicator (Lion Warrior)

NEW DARK ELIXIR TROOP IDEA: THE VINDICATOR (LION WARRIOR)

The Vindicator is a creature of overwhelming strength who is said to travel the vast Realm searching for worthy foes to strike down with its mighty Broadsword. When it's comrades fall in battle it lets loose a fearsome roar that instills fear into Enemy Defenses rendering them unusable!

When the Vindicator troop is spawned it will target the nearest enemy structure as like any other troop. What makes the Vindicator unique is that it unleashes a mighty roar after a certain number of your troops* have been defeated. This roar causes panic among enemy defenses rendering defenses unable to operate. After the Vindicator has completed its roar it will enter a cool-down stage where it will be vulnerable until it is able to catch its breath. The Vindicator wears heavy armor and is not effected by Spring Traps. The Hog is a rare delicacy that the Vindicator loves to feast upon making him feared by Hog and Rider alike! The Vindicator does 2x damage when it encounters a Hog Rider in battle.

NOTE! The Vindicator's roar takes up 5-tiles in diameter. The higher level the defense the faster the defense will become un-stunned. A Vindicator may only make one defensive structure in-operable at a time.

Preferred Target	Attack Type	Housing Space	Training Time/Cost	Speed	Attack Speed	DPS
Defenses	Melee	23	18min /80(DE)	22	2.0s	100

Level 1	DPS: 105	HP: 345	Train: 80 DE
Level 2	DPS: 135	HP: 360	Train: 90 DE
Level 3	DPS: 165	HP: 395	Train: 115 DE
Level 4	DPS: 200	HP: 415	Train: 130 DE

NOTE! Vindicators are capable of working with one another which allows them to disable enemy defenses for a larger amount of time. This means that you can work it into your strategy to use your Vindicator's all at once to render that one pesky Inferno Tower in-operable or spread out to try and stop as many enemy defenses as possible. Combined with Barbarian raiding this troop can make a worth adversary in your Base Camp!

Defensive Mechanics:
When concealed within the Clan Castle, the Vindicator will again be able to roar. This time, the roar paralyzes enemy troops making them vulnerable to your other CC troops/defensive buildings. Like with Defensive Structures, the higher level the troop the quicker a troop will be able to recover. Unlike with the mechanics when the Vindicator takes the offensive it can stun MORE than one troop at a time, making it a valuable asset to your side.

NOTE! A certain number of Clan Castle troops do not need to die in order for the Vindicator to roar. If a certain percentage of your base has been destroyed* it will be able to roar.

*This rule can be decided/altered based upon player feedback.

Feedback is appreciated! Thanks!
Reference Art and more information can be found within the 4th Post on this thread!

Contributors posts that have helped me change the OP:

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Originally Posted by Phoenix64

8 tiles, eh, more than a tesla... Let's keep it at five, okay? Roar effect is cool idea, but the vulnerability could annoy some people. Maybe put a limit to how many can be made.

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Originally Posted by CHILIDAWG343

Umm... Only troops with 20+ housing space cant be affected by spring traps.

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Originally Posted by Bob13579

The DPS is too high. I would say when you first get the troop the DPS should be about 85 DPS

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- BIGJAW

I hope that someone might be able to comment on my troop idea. I've noticed that a common issue with some of the female troops is that they lack in "s_ex-appeal" :rolleyes:.

The Vindicator could be a Lioness warrior with a larger than life spear.

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Originally Posted by BIGJAW

NEW DARK ELIXIR TROOP IDEA: THE VINDICATOR (LION WARRIOR)

The Vindicator is a creature of overwhelming strength who is said to travel the vast Realm searching for worthy foes. It's fearsome roar instills fear into Enemy Defenses rendering them unusable!

When the Vindicator troop is spawned it will target the nearest enemy structure as like any other troop. What makes the Vindicator unique is that it unleashes a mighty roar after a certain number of your troops* have been defeated. This roar causes panic among enemy defenses rendering defenses unable to operate. After the Vindicator has completed its roar it will enter a cool-down stage where it will be vulnerable until it is able to catch its breath.

NOTE! The Vindicator's roar takes up 8-tiles in diameter and stays that way until it reaches lvl 3 where the diameter becomes 12-tiles. the higher level the defense the faster the defense will become un-stunned. A Vindicator may only make one defensive structure in-operable.

Preferred Target	Attack Type	Housing Space	Training Time/Cost	Speed	Attack Speed	DPS
Any	Melee	16	18min /60(DE)	22	2.0s	100

Level 1	DPS: 100	HP: 330	Train: 60 DE
Level 2	DPS: 115	HP: 360	Train: 78 DE
Level 3	DPS: 138	HP: 412	Train: 92 DE
Level 4	DPS: 145	HP: 450	Train: 113 DE

NOTE! Vindicators are capable of working with one another which allows them to disable enemy defenses for a larger amount of time. This means that you can work it into your strategy to use your Vindicator's all at once to render that one pesky Inferno Tower in-operable or spread out to try and stop as many enemy defenses as possible.

Defensive Mechanics:
When concealed within the Clan Castle, the Vindicator will again be able to roar. This time, the roar paralyzes enemy troops making them vulnerable to your other CC troops/defensive buildings. Like with Defensive Structures, the higher level the troop the quicker a troop will be able to recover. Unlike with the mechanics when the Vindicator takes the offensive it can stun MORE than one troop at a time, making it a valuable asset to your side.

NOTE! A certain number of Clan Castle troops do not need to die in order for the Vindicator to roar. If a certain percentage of your base has been destroyed* it will be able to roar.

*This rule can be decided/altered based upon player feedback.

Feedback is appreciated! Thanks!

- BIGJAW

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Pretty good idea. I don't see any flaws. I would want to no what the size, color, and overall what it looks like, per level.

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Originally Posted by GingerMan145897

Pretty good idea. I don't see any flaws. I would want to no what the size, color, and overall what it looks like, per level.

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Glad you like the idea Ginger! I was in the middle of searching up some reference art and I think that I have all the minor details that you'd want to make clear.

Size: I think that the Vindicator is a big yet, lean type of troop and should similar in size to the PEKKA.

Color: As the troop resembles a lion, I suspect that a Golden-Brown would be the right color yet this doesn't have to be limited to this color if you check out the different looks that vary in color. If we were to go down the path making the Vindicator a female I think that the size would be more of a Valkyrie size but a little taller.

Per Level: Let's say for now the Vindicator's mane will grow out longer, and it will darken in its color pattern. At the final lvl the Vindicator will gain a battle-scar that slashes through its left eye or chest.

Reference Art:

http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/f/20...ri-d3c0mhi.jpg

http://heroesofruin.com/data/extensi...arge_image.jpg

8 tiles, eh, more than a tesla... Let's keep it at five, okay? Roar effect is cool idea, but the vulnerability could annoy some people. Maybe put a limit to how many can be made.

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Originally Posted by Phoenix64

8 tiles, eh, more than a tesla... Let's keep it at five, okay? Roar effect is cool idea, but the vulnerability could annoy some people. Maybe put a limit to how many can be made.

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I took your advice about the 5-tiles approach. Remember that I said that the Vindicator only roars when a certain number of your troops have been defeated and since it is a troop (most likely) gotten in the higher leagues where there are numerous defensive structures (again take note that a Vindicator can only stun one defensive structure at a time) I think that putting a limit on the troop is not needed. Though if others suggest of some type of limit, I could always increase the Housing Space required for it. If you liked the idea in general I'd appreciate you using the poll.

For those of you who have voted "No" against the Vindicator make sure to post why you don't like the troop. It helps me edit and make changes to the OP to make the overall troop better.

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Originally Posted by BIGJAW

NEW DARK ELIXIR TROOP IDEA: THE VINDICATOR (LION WARRIOR)

The Vindicator is a creature of overwhelming strength who is said to travel the vast Realm searching for worthy foes to strike down with its mighty Broadsword. When it's comrades fall in battle it lets loose a fearsome roar that instills fear into Enemy Defenses rendering them unusable!

When the Vindicator troop is spawned it will target the nearest enemy structure as like any other troop. What makes the Vindicator unique is that it unleashes a mighty roar after a certain number of your troops* have been defeated. This roar causes panic among enemy defenses rendering defenses unable to operate. After the Vindicator has completed its roar it will enter a cool-down stage where it will be vulnerable until it is able to catch its breath. The Vindicator wears heavy armor and is not effected by Spring Traps.

NOTE! The Vindicator's roar takes up 5-tiles in diameter. The higher level the defense the faster the defense will become un-stunned. A Vindicator may only make one defensive structure in-operable at a time.

Preferred Target	Attack Type	Housing Space	Training Time/Cost	Speed	Attack Speed	DPS
Any	Melee	16	18min /60(DE)	22	2.0s	100

Level 1	DPS: 150	HP: 330	Train: 80 DE
Level 2	DPS: 185	HP: 360	Train: 90 DE
Level 3	DPS: 215	HP: 412	Train: 115 DE
Level 4	DPS: 235	HP: 450	Train: 130 DE

NOTE! Vindicators are capable of working with one another which allows them to disable enemy defenses for a larger amount of time. This means that you can work it into your strategy to use your Vindicator's all at once to render that one pesky Inferno Tower in-operable or spread out to try and stop as many enemy defenses as possible.

Defensive Mechanics:
When concealed within the Clan Castle, the Vindicator will again be able to roar. This time, the roar paralyzes enemy troops making them vulnerable to your other CC troops/defensive buildings. Like with Defensive Structures, the higher level the troop the quicker a troop will be able to recover. Unlike with the mechanics when the Vindicator takes the offensive it can stun MORE than one troop at a time, making it a valuable asset to your side.

NOTE! A certain number of Clan Castle troops do not need to die in order for the Vindicator to roar. If a certain percentage of your base has been destroyed* it will be able to roar.

*This rule can be decided/altered based upon player feedback.

Feedback is appreciated! Thanks!
Reference Art and more information can be found within the 4th Post on this thread!

Contributors posts that have helped me change the OP:


- BIGJAW

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Umm... Only troops with 20+ housing space cant be affected by spring traps.

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Originally Posted by CHILIDAWG343

Umm... Only troops with 20+ housing space cant be affected by spring traps.

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Good eye, I hadn't taken that into account. I'll change that in the OP right away.

Pretty sure its more than 15 spaces because the spring trap has a capacity of 15 housing space.