New dark troop: Bat Rider

[J1M808]

The idea of it having a range makes the entire defense/offense statistic more equal.

Ok well if people want a range, then I'll add a damage radius similar to spells but smaller.

[J1M808]

Would love some more feedback please guys! Please tell me what needs improving as i have seen that most of you have voted that it needs more tweaks. I can't make it the perfect troop if you say it needs tweaks.

[Nordin]

Well, first of all, I want to say that Bat Rider, Elephant Rider or anything made me lose interest, there's already hog rider, and it sounds kinda like a copy, Secondly, about the sonic bomb or whatever, for 3 seconds? isn't that will be a easy raid... also, I never see a person riding a bat lol, anyway, that's just my opinions, however good luck.

Have you ever seen someone ride a hog? Or have you ever seen a witch? A golem? A giant? I don't think so: this game includes FANTASY.

[Me163]

Although I do find the idea original, I think it doesn't really fit into the theme of the game.

But once again, the mechanics seem original and could work! Perhaps you could rework those mechanics into a different kind of unit? Perhaps something along the lines of a unit with a massive sword at which the CC troops look in awe with every swing?

Nah that wouldn't make any sense visually because you can't see the troops facial expressions when you're doing attacks. I like the idea as is. How does it not fit the aesthetic of the game when a Minion is like a bat and they already have a guy that rides a pig but nobody that rides a flying unit. I wouldn't change it into a different character IMO. It would go perfect with the dark barracks. If he had a pair of steampunkish goggles and a pointed Helmet it would look pretty sweet. Or somethin like that.

[Keras]

id make it ride something else like a giant bird and if the bird is killed the rider drops and starts attacking his stats are equal to those of a level 3 barbarian

[Jakedudesk8]

Very good idea, but it does seem very overpowered, and as stated earlier doesnt really fit into the game. Sme tweaks might just change my mind

[J1M808]

Very good idea, but it does seem very overpowered, and as stated earlier doesnt really fit into the game. Sme tweaks might just change my mind

I think it does fit the game, it fits in fine with the dark barracks and like stated earlier, you don't really see the troops close up. I know it seems very over powered but the special ability is unique and if you read through the whole thread, you will see that i have put limits on it. Also the next dark troop is gonna have to be very unique and powerful to make the update interesting.

[J1M808]

id make it ride something else like a giant bird and if the bird is killed the rider drops and starts attacking his stats are equal to those of a level 3 barbarian

If thats what you think then make your own thread. Please don't post your ideas in other threads as it's against the forum rules.

[J1M808]

The bat rider is an extremely intelligent unit! The bat damages enemy buildings with his sonic boom attack which is released every time he shrieks. Whenever he shrieks clan castle troops and hero's stop and hold their ears just for a second due to how loud the bat's shriek is! The rider does nothing but as the bat is blind he must be riding the bat.

Level1:
DPS: 120
damage time: 1 sonic boom and shriek every 3 seconds.
damage radius: 5x5 tiles-this would look like a dark grey spell radius.
HP: 400
Training cost: 90 DE
Favourite target: any
Targets: ground & air
Damage type: single target [Note]: when he attacks the shriek effects every enemy hero and clan castle troop in it's target radius.
Housing space: 10
Training time: 20 minutes
Movement speed: 24
Description: Having tamed the rare species of giant bat and come resistant to it's blood curdling shriek, the bat rider is an extremely terrifying unit on the battle field.
Reference art: http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=oi82vs&s=8
How it could be used:
This troop would be useful to help direct those thick skulled dragons into the centre and it would be very useful in clan castle defence! For whenever it attacked a certain unit, it would also stop every attacking troop for 1 second in it's target radius giving time for cannons and archer towers to pick em off without being challenged - a bit like a mini freeze spell.

Please let me know what you guys think by not only voting in the poll but also commenting on what you think
Many thanks!
J1M808

simply just the level two troop stats:

DPS: 138
HP: 510
Training cost: 120 DE

Everything else is the same..

[PhoenixFeather]

What would be funny is if the "Bat Rider" had to ride a minion to operate and it jumps from minion to minion once one dies