Feedback:User/Aquadrizzt/Skill rebalance/Ways

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Info-Logo.png Note: Reimplemented as stances; no longer part of suggestion.

A way as a special type of stance-like skill available exclusively to assassins. Ways add an additional benefit whenever the assassin critical hits.

— Aqua

This suggestion is part of my overarching Skill Rebalance Project.

Characteristics[edit]

All ways share the following traits:

5 Energy10 Recharge time; have no aftercast delay.

  • Provide a passive effect that lasts for full duration.
  • Adds an effect to the next X critical hits.
  • Only one can be active.
  • Are in the Critical Strikes line

List of ways[edit]

Way of the Assassin Way of the Assassin

5 Energy10 Recharge time Elite Way. For 20 seconds, you attack 25% faster and you have a +10...26...30% chance to critically hit. For your next 1...4...5 critical hits, your attack skills are recharged.

Way of the Empty Palm Way of the Empty Palm

5 Energy10 Recharge time Elite Way. For 20 seconds, your attacks that are affected by tricks also critically hit and cause crippled for 2...7...8 seconds. For your next 1...4...5 critical hits, you gain 1...7...8 strikes of adrenaline and your tricks are recharged.

Way of Perfection Way of Perfection

5 Energy10 Recharge time Way. For 10 seconds, you are healed for 10...26...30 every time you attack. For your next 1...4...5 critical hits, you lose 1 hex and 1 condition.

Way of the Fox Way of the Fox

5 Energy10 Recharge time Way. For 10 seconds, your attacks are unblockable. For your next 1...4...5 critical hits, you inflict burning for 2...4...5 seconds.

Way of the Lotus Way of the Lotus

5 Energy10 Recharge time Way. For 10 seconds, gain 1...2...2 energy whenever you attack. For your next 1...4...5 critical hits, you gain 5...13...15 energy.

Way of the Master Way of the Master

5 Energy10 Recharge time Way. For 10 seconds, your attacks deal +0...16...20 damage. For your next 1...4...5 critical hits, you deal 10...42...50 physical damage to nearby foes.

Quick Comparison Table[edit]

Skill Passive Bonus to Crits
Way of the Assassin Way of the Assassin 25% faster attack speed; +10...26...30% critical hit chance Recharges attack skills
Way of the Empty Palm Way of the Empty Palm Tricks critically hit and cause crippled for 2...7...8 seconds Recharges tricks, provides 1...7...8 adrenaline
Way of Perfection Way of Perfection Attacks heal for 10...26...30 Lose 1 hex and 1 condition
Way of the Fox Way of the Fox Attacks are unblockable. Inflicts burning for 2...4...5 seconds
Way of the Lotus Way of the Lotus Gain 1...2...2 energy per attack Gain 3...13...15 energy
Way of the Master Way of the Master Attacks deal +0...16...20 damage Deals 10...42...50 physical damage to nearby foes